1997 Regular Session subject information current as of December 1, 1997 - 16:30

NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF

Another Session

HB 24	Status as of March 3, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Campbell
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - All-Terrain Vehicles
Committee Assignments	House: Commerce and Government Matters

HB 83	Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 214
Sponsored By	Calvert County Delegation
Entitled	Natural Resources - Authority Over Abandoned Vessels - Delegation to Local Jurisdictions
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

HB 116	Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 215
Sponsored By	Delegates Bozman, Conway, and McClenahan
Entitled	Repossessed Vessels - Certificate of Title
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

HB 198	Status as of January 28, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Hubbard, Conroy, Pitkin, Frush, D. Davis, Proctor, Menes, Healey, and Crumlin
Entitled	Wildland and Open Areas - Belt Woods Wildland - Modification of Boundary
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 243	Status as of March 10, 1997: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Sponsored By	Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled	Fish - Limited Entry to the Commercial Fishery - Seasons, Gear, and Catch Limits
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 244	Status as of April 8, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 53
Sponsored By	Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled	Fish - Sport Fisheries Advisory Commission
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

HB 416	Status as of April 2, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Sponsored By	Delegates McClenahan, W. Baker, Wood, Schisler, Linton, D. Hughes, Love, Walkup, O'Donnell, Eckardt, Conway, Bozman, Gordon, Klausmeier, and Guns
Entitled	Natural Resources - Crabbing
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

HB 498	Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 568
Sponsored By	Delegates Hubbard, Frush, D. Davis, Conroy, Pitkin, Proctor, Menes, Healey, and Crumlin and the Speaker (Administration)
Entitled	Wildland and Open Areas - Designation of New Wildlands
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

HB 507	Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 758
Sponsored By	The Speaker (Administration) and Delegates Fry, Rosapepe, Frush, Hammen, Turner, Preis, Harkins, Kopp, and Pitkin
Entitled	"Smart Growth" and Neighborhood Conservation - Rural Legacy Program
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 537	Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 574
Sponsored By	Delegate Minnick (Baltimore County Administration) and Delegates Arnick, DeCarlo, Dypski, Hammen, Holt, Krysiak, Mohorovic, and Weir
Entitled	Environment - Dredge Spoil - Hart-Miller-Pleasure Island
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

HB 550	Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 672
Sponsored By	Chairman, Appropriations Committee (Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled	Department of Natural Resources - Program Open Space - Use of Funds
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 560	Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 676
Sponsored By	Delegates Taylor, Dewberry, Hurson, Curran, Wood, Owings, Branch, Cadden, DeCarlo, Donoghue, Harkins, Hecht, Heller, Hixson, McHale, C. Mitchell, Mossburg, Parker, Patterson, Pitkin, Poole, Preis, Rudolph, Weir, B. Hughes, Boston, Holt, and Stup
Entitled	Forest and Park Rangers - Salary, Step, and Grade Increases - In Relationship to Natural Resources Police
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 595	Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 248
Sponsored By	Delegate Weir (Chesapeake Bay Critical Areas Oversight Committee)
Entitled	Chesapeake Bay Critical Area - Commercial Timber Harvest - Criteria for Buffer Overlap
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

HB 672	Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Sponsored By	Delegates Weir and Schisler
Entitled	Natural Resources - Snapping Turtles
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

HB 715	Status as of February 26, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Wood, McClenahan, and Weir (Chesapeake Bay Commission) and Delegate W. Baker
Entitled	Natural Resources - Noncommercial Crabbing License
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 758	Status as of March 18, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Wood, McClenahan, and Weir (Chesapeake Bay Commission)
Entitled	Natural Resources - New Fishery Management Plans for Certain Varieties of Fish
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 762	Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 693
Sponsored By	Delegate Vallario
Entitled	Estates - Taxation, Fees, and Procedures
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Judicial Proceedings and Budget and Taxation

HB 773	Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 695
Sponsored By	Delegates Harkins and Fry
Entitled	Deep Water Wells - Effect on Aquifers Supplying Homeowner Wells - Department of Natural Resources to Study and Report
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

HB 977	Status as of April 5, 1997: Bill is in the House - House Concur -
Sponsored By	Chairman, Appropriations Committee (Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled	Waterway Improvement Fund - Appropriation
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 1212	Status as of March 18, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Clagett
Entitled	Wildlife Advisory Commission - Membership
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1228	Status as of April 4, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Walkup and W. Baker
Entitled	Redeposit of Spoil - Construction of an Artificial Island Prohibited
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1254	Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 285
Sponsored By	Delegate Guns
Entitled	Natural Resources - New Fishery Management Plans for Certain Varieties of Fish
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

HB 1261	Status as of April 7, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Favorable Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Delegates McClenahan, Campbell, Wood, Bonsack, McKee, C. Davis, V. Mitchell, Poole, Kach, Kelly, Conroy, W. Baker, Leopold, Howard, and Cryor
Entitled	Boat Excise Tax
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 1371	Status as of March 18, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Minnick and McHale
Entitled	Boat Liens - Towage Services - Boat Lien Notice System
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1408	Status as of April 29, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 303
Sponsored By	Delegate Guns
Entitled	Natural Resources - Fisheries Management - Black Bass
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

SB 33	Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 559
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Forest Conservation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 62	Status as of April 3, 1997: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Senator Hafer
Entitled	Hunter Safety Instructors - Complimentary Consolidated Hunting License
Committee Assignments	Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 213	Status as of March 12, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Senator Frosh (Chesapeake Bay Commission) and Senator Stoltzfus
Entitled	Natural Resources - Noncommercial Crabbing License
Committee Assignments	Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 214	Status as of March 5, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Senator Frosh (Chesapeake Bay Commission)
Entitled	Natural Resources - New Fishery Management Plans for Certain Varieties of Fish
Committee Assignments	Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 234	Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 567
Sponsored By	The President (Administration) and Senator Green
Entitled	Wildland and Open Areas - Designation of New Wildlands
Committee Assignments	Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 307	Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 573
Sponsored By	Senator Collins (Baltimore County Administration) and Senators Sfikas and Stone
Entitled	Environment - Dredge Spoil - Hart-Miller-Pleasure Island
Committee Assignments	Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 317	Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 576
Sponsored By	Senator Stoltzfus
Entitled	Somerset County - Oysters
Committee Assignments	Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 318	Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 577
Sponsored By	Senator Stoltzfus
Entitled	Fishing - Croakers - Size and Creel Limits
Committee Assignments	Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 363	Status as of February 25, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Economic and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Dyson
Entitled	Recreational Fishing Licenses - Exemptions for Senior Citizens
Committee Assignments	Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

SB 388	Status as of May 22, 1997: Became Law - Chapter 757
Sponsored By	The President (Administration) and Senators Collins, Blount, Frosh, Hollinger, Craig, Green, Van Hollen, Dorman, and Middleton
Entitled	"Smart Growth" and Neighborhood Conservation - Rural Legacy Program
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations

SB 431	Status as of March 12, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Senator Stoltzfus
Entitled	Tidal Fish License - Seniors - Exemption from Waiting List
Committee Assignments	Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 443	Status as of March 3, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Economic and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Hafer
Entitled	Wildlife Advisory Commission - Membership and Authority
Committee Assignments	Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

SB 448	Status as of March 3, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Economic and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Hafer
Entitled	Off-Road Vehicles - Registration Fees
Committee Assignments	Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

SB 498	Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Senator Dyson (Chesapeake Bay Critical Areas Oversight Committee)
Entitled	Chesapeake Bay Critical Area - Commercial Timber Harvest - Criteria for Buffer Overlap
Committee Assignments	Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 508	Status as of May 22, 1997: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Senators Baker, Frosh, Kelley, Green, Stone, Jimeno, Hughes, Haines, Forehand, Colburn, Ferguson, and Middlebrooks
Entitled	Estates - Taxation, Fees, and Procedures
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings and Budget and Taxation House: Judiciary

SB 538	Status as of March 31, 1997: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Sponsored By	Senators Lawlah, Stone, Blount, Currie, Dorman, Kasemeyer, Craig, Colburn, Ferguson, Derr, and McFadden
Entitled	Forest and Park Rangers - Salary, Step, and Grade Increases - In Relationship to Natural Resources Police
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Appropriations

SB 671	Status as of March 3, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Economic and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Hafer
Entitled	Public Hunting Lands and Funds - Conversion Prohibited
Committee Assignments	Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs

SB 725	Status as of April 3, 1997: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Sponsored By	Senators Dyson and Stoltzfus
Entitled	Natural Resources - Commercial Fishing - Apprenticeship
Committee Assignments	Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 732	Status as of April 6, 1997: Bill is in the Senate - Requests Recede
Sponsored By	Senators Colburn and Stoltzfus
Entitled	Natural Resources - Crabbing
Committee Assignments	Senate: Economic and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters