SENATE BILL 546

Sponsored By:

Senators Young, Astle, Benson, Ferguson, Manno, Montgomery, Pinsky, and Rosapepe

Entitled:

Chesapeake Bay Phosphorus Reduction Act of 2011

Synopsis:

Prohibiting low phosphorous fertilizers from being used on established turf; prohibiting specialty fertilizers from being labeled for specified uses on or after April 1, 2012; providing an exception; requiring the Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with the University of Maryland, to adopt regulations on or after April 1, 2012, that require signs to be posted where specialty fertilizer is sold or distributed; requiring the sign to contain specified information; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/4

First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

2/9

Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Ronald N. Young, District 3

Senator John C. Astle, District 30

Senator Joanne C. Benson, District 24

Senator Bill Ferguson, District 46

Senator Roger P. Manno, District 19

Senator Karen S. Montgomery, District 14

Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22

Senator Jim Rosapepe, District 21

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Agriculture, Department of

Chesapeake Bay

Commerce and Business -see also- Dealers; Elec. Comm.; etc

Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices

Dealers -see also- Motor Vehicle Dealers and Salesmen

Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut

Fertilizers

Hazardous and Toxic Substances -see also- Asbestos; Radiatn.

Labeling

Pollution -see also- Sediment Control

Rules and Regulations

Signs and Billboards

State Universities and Colleges

Water

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Agriculture

( 6-201 , 6-201 , 6-201 , 6-210 , 6-222 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered