Requiring the Secretary of the Environment to submit specified reports to the General Assembly by July 1, 2002; prohibiting the Secretary from issuing permits for the construction of a water intake pipe into the Potomac River before a specified time except when specified conditions are met; providing specified exceptions to the prohibition; providing that the Act does not preempt or prohibit any ordinance, resolution, law, or rule more stringent than the Act; etc.

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Sponsored by:

Senator Christopher Van Hollen, Jr., District 18

Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17

Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16

Senator Patrick J. Hogan, District 39

Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22

Senator Jean W. Roesser, District 15

Senator Perry Sfikas, District 46

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ENVIRONMENT, DEPARTMENT OF

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- CONSERV; NAT RSRCES; POLLUT

LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES

REPORTS

RIVERS AND STREAMS

WATER

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (RTF / PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 374938/1 (WordPerfect / PDF)     Offered on: March 17, 2000   at: 12:06 p.m.     Status: Adopted

Number: 963125/1 (WordPerfect / PDF)     Offered on: March 21, 2000   at: 11:55 a.m.     Status: Withdrawn

Number: 963125/2 (WordPerfect / PDF)     Offered on: March 21, 2000   at: 11:56 a.m.     Status: Adopted

House

Number: 430219/1 (WordPerfect / PDF)     Offered on: April 7, 2000   at: 12:37 p.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 23, 2000: Third Reading Passed (47-0)

April 7, 2000: Third Reading Passed (41-0)

House

April 5, 2000: Third Reading Passed (138-0)