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SENATE BILL 340

CHAPTER NUMBER: 1
EMERGENCY BILL
File Code: Environment
Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 409

Sponsored By:
Senators Frosh, Blount, the President (Administration) , and Senators Collins, Conway, Craig, Dyson, Hollinger, McCabe, Pinsky, Sfikas, and Stoltzfus

Entitled:
Brownfields - Voluntary Cleanup and Revitalization Programs

Synopsis:

Establishing a Voluntary Cleanup Program in the Maryland Department of the Environment and a Brownfields Revitalization Incentive Program in the Department of Business and Economic Development to encourage the cleanup and redevelopment of specified contaminated properties.

Legislative History

Senate Action
1/24
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
Hearing 2/7 at 1:00 p.m.
2/12
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
2/13
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Floor Committee Amendment (Economic and Environmental Affairs) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/17
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
2/25
Returned Passed
Signed by the Governor Chapter 1
House Action
2/18
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/20
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
2/21
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/24
Third Reading Passed (137-0)

Sponsored by:

Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16
Administration
Senator Clarence W. Blount, District 41
Senator Michael J. Collins, District 6
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator David R. Craig, District 34
Senator Roy P. Dyson, District 29
Senator Paula Colodny Hollinger, District 11
Senator Christopher J. McCabe, District 14
Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22
President of the Senate
Senator Perry Sfikas, District 46
Senator J. Lowell Stoltzfus, District 38

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BONDS -see also- COUNTY & BALTIMORE CITY BONDS; STATE BONDS.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES
ENVIRONMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- POLLUTION
EXEMPTIONS
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES -see also- ASBESTOS
LAND RECORDS -see also- DEEDS
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
LOANS
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS
NOTICES
POLLUTION -see also- SEDIMENT CONTROL
PROPERTY TAX -see also- ASSESSMENTS
REAL PROPERTY
RECORDS -see also- RCDNGS; LAND RCDS; VITAL RCDS; CRIM BKGD.
REPORTS -see also- RECORDS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
TAX CREDITS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 83A Department of Business and Economic Development
( 3-901 , 3-902 , 3-903 , 3-904 , 3-905 )

Environment
( 4-401 , 4-401 , 7-201 , 7-201 , 7-501 , 7-502 , 7-503 , 7-504 , 7-505 , 7-506 , 7-507 , 7-508 , 7-509 , 7-510 , 7-511 , 7-512 , 7-513 , 7-514 , 7-515 , 7-516 )

Tax - Property
( 9-229 , 14-902 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (RTF / PDF), Third Reading (RTF / PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (RTF / PDF)

Amendments:
Senate
Number: 654109/2 (WordPerfect / PDF) Offered on: FEBRUARY 13, 1997 at: 10:27 Status: Adopted
Number: 794107/1 (WordPerfect / PDF) Offered on: FEBRUARY 13, 1997 at: 10:27 Status: Adopted



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