2002 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of December 12, 2002 - 2:42 a.m.

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HB 90	Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 199
Sponsored By	Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee and Chairman, Ways and Means Committee (Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled	Forest Conservation Management Agreements - Notice Required
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters and Ways and Means Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 301	Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 433
Sponsored By	Delegates Morhaim and Weir, The Speaker (Administration), and Delegates Hurson, Billings, Oaks, D. Davis, Stern, Sher, Hammen, Owings, Nathan-Pulliam, Hubbard, Frush, and Klausmeier
Entitled	Atlantic Coastal Bays Protection Act
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 331	Status as of March 11, 2002: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Sponsored By	Delegate Schisler
Entitled	Marine and Estuarine Fisheries Commission - Establishment - Powers, Functions, and Duties
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 337	Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 505
Sponsored By	Frederick County Delegation
Entitled	Frederick County - Property Tax Credits - Agricultural Preservation Land and Farm Buildings
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 400	Status as of March 11, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By	Delegates Glassman, Parrott, James, and Riley
Entitled	Agriculture - Land Preservation Easements
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations

HB 469	Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 224
Sponsored By	Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled	Oyster Sanctuaries and Reserves - Penalties for Taking Oysters
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 470	Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 225
Sponsored By	Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled	Forest Conservation
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 493	Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Delegates Baldwin, Amedori, W. Baker, Boschert, Cadden, Elliott, Greenip, Hubbard, Hutchins, McClenahan, Owings, Ports, Pielke, Boutin, Brinkley, Clagett, Eckardt, James, Kach, Klausmeier, Linton, Morhaim, Riley, Rudolph, Shank, Stocksdale, Wood, Edwards, Flanagan, Klima, Mohorovic, O'Donnell, Rzepkowski, Stull, and Walkup
Entitled	Maryland Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Conservation Tillage Equipment
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 528	Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 432
Sponsored By	Delegate Weir (Chairman, Joint Committee on the Chesapeake Bay Critical Areas) , the Speaker (Administration), and Delegates W. Baker, Cadden, and Owings
Entitled	Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Protection Program
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 536	Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 527
Sponsored By	Delegates McClenahan, Wood, and Weir
Entitled	Natural Resources - Submerged Aquatic Vegetation
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 567	Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Sponsored By	Delegate Edwards
Entitled	Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Allegany and Garrett Counties - Natural Gas Rights
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 664	Status as of March 11, 2002: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study
Sponsored By	Delegates Taylor, McIntosh, Arnick, Busch, Conway, Dewberry, Doory, Harrison, Hixson, Howard, Hurson, Kopp, Menes, Montague, Owings, Rawlings, Rosenberg, Vallario, and Wood
Entitled	Wildlife and Inland Fisheries Commission - Establishment - Powers, Functions, and Duties
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 693	Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 537
Sponsored By	Delegates Frush, Shriver, R. Baker, Bobo, Bronrott, Clagett, Conroy, Cryor, D. Davis, D'Amato, DeCarlo, Dembrow, Healey, Heller, Howard, Hubers, V. Jones, Mandel, Menes, Moe, Montague, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Petzold, Pitkin, Riley, Rosso, Sher, and Valderrama
Entitled	Maryland Water Conservation Act
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 718	Status as of April 4, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Delegate Weir
Entitled	Water and Sewer - Lots Created by Intrafamily Transfers and Preexisting Lots - Sewer Connections
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 722	Status as of March 11, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Sponsored By	Delegate Shank
Entitled	Agriculture - Land Preservation Easements - Kennels
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations

HB 759	Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 541
Sponsored By	Delegates Hixson, Howard, Healey, Bozman, and C. Davis
Entitled	Maryland Heritage Structure Rehabilitation Tax Credit
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 810	Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Delegate Stocksdale and Delegate W. Baker (Task Force to Study the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation) and Delegate James
Entitled	Task Force to Study the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 895	Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 551
Sponsored By	Delegates Hecht and Stull
Entitled	Natural Resources - Forest Retention Banks - Pilot Program
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 966	Status as of March 18, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Commerce and Government Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Finifter, Dewberry, A. Jones, Klausmeier, Klima, McIntosh, Minnick, Mohorovic, Morhaim, and Zirkin
Entitled	Executive Agencies - Maryland Youth Corps - Creation
Committee Assignments	House: Commerce and Government Matters

HB 998	Status as of March 29, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Delegates W. Baker and Stocksdale (Task Force to Study the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation) and Delegate James
Entitled	Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Easements - Commercial Use
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 999	Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 258
Sponsored By	Delegates W. Baker and Stocksdale (Task Force to Study the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation) and Delegate James
Entitled	Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Easement Sale Application
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1000	Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Sponsored By	Delegates Getty and Stocksdale
Entitled	Agricultural Land Preservation - Easements - Dwelling House
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1060	Status as of March 23, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Dembrow
Entitled	Natural Resources - Forest Resources - Forest Resource Plan
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1064	Status as of March 4, 2002: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Franchot
Entitled	Energy-Saving Investment Program
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1108	Status as of March 18, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Weir
Entitled	Natural Resources - Hunting Licenses - Conservation Stamps
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1118	Status as of February 20, 2002: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Rudolph and James
Entitled	Income Tax - Gain Recognized on Sale of Preservation or Conservation Easements - Subtraction Modification
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 1131	Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 264
Sponsored By	Delegates James, Rudolph, Hecht, Riley, Glassman, Parrott, R. Baker, W. Baker, Bobo, Boutin, Bronrott, Cadden, Conway, D'Amato, DeCarlo, Franchot, Getty, Heller, Hubbard, Hubers, Kach, Kagan, Malone, Mandel, McHale, McKee, Pitkin, Stocksdale, and Turner
Entitled	Local Land Preservation Programs
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1183	Status as of February 8, 2002: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Bozman, Conway, McClenahan, Weir, Cane, Boutin, Owings, Wood, Taylor, Mitchell, Hixson, Schisler, Stull, Sher, Hammen, Hubbard, Nathan-Pulliam, Mohorovic, Oaks, Billings, Klausmeier, Frush, Stern, Busch, Elliott, Doory, and D. Davis
Entitled	Coastal Bays Protection Program - Establishment - Worcester County
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1267	Status as of March 25, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Edwards
Entitled	Natural Resources - Land Preservation and Recreation Plan
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1332	Status as of March 22, 2002: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Franchot
Entitled	Energy-Saving Investment Program
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1336	Status as of March 22, 2002: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Franchot
Entitled	Maryland Energy Administration - Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for Appliances and Equipment Sold in State
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1364	Status as of March 21, 2002: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Franchot
Entitled	Maryland Energy Administration - Clean Energy Fund
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1372	Status as of March 25, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Shriver
Entitled	Joint Committee on Smart Growth
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1384	Status as of March 23, 2002: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Appropriations
Sponsored By	Delegates W. Baker and Stocksdale (Task Force to Study the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation)
Entitled	Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Proposed Agricultural Districts
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations

HB 1391	Status as of March 25, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Franchot
Entitled	Land Use - Density Bonuses - Energy Efficient Homes
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1392	Status as of March 25, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Walkup and Rzepkowski
Entitled	Electric Companies - Net Energy Metering - Wind Electric Generating Facilities
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HJ 22	Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Joint Resolution 17
Sponsored By	Delegates W. Baker and Stocksdale (Task Force to Study the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation) and Delegate James
Entitled	Preservation of Agricultural Land
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 87	Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 114
Sponsored By	Chairman, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs (Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled	Natural Resources - Fisheries Management Plans - Catfish
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 195	Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Senators Frosh and Stoltzfus
Entitled	Natural Resources - Submerged Aquatic Vegetation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 247	Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	The President (Administration)
Entitled	Atlantic Coastal Bays Protection Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 286	Status as of January 23, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Sponsored By	Chairman, Budget and Taxation Committee (Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled	Recordation and Transfer Tax - Land Trusts - Exemption
Committee Assignments	Senate: Senate Rules

SB 326	Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 431
Sponsored By	Senator Dyson (Chairman, Joint Committee on the Chesapeake Bay Critical Areas) , the President (Administration), and Senators Frosh, Sfikas, Blount, Hollinger, Collins, Conway, Harris, Schrader, and Stone
Entitled	Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Protection Program
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 391	Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Senators Middleton and Stoltzfus
Entitled	Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Easement Sale Application
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Appropriations

SB 435	Status as of March 15, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Middleton and Stoltzfus
Entitled	Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Easements - Commercial Use
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 438	Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed
Sponsored By	Senators Ferguson and Mooney
Entitled	Frederick County - Property Tax Credits - Agricultural Preservation Land and Farm Buildings
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 447	Status as of May 6, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 313
Sponsored By	Senators Kittleman, Astle, Colburn, Dyson, Ferguson, Hafer, Haines, Harris, Hooper, Jacobs, Middleton, Miller, Mooney, Munson, Neall, and Stoltzfus
Entitled	Maryland Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Conservation Tillage Equipment
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 496	Status as of April 4, 2002: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Senators Hoffman and Middleton
Entitled	Maryland Heritage Structure Rehabilitation Tax Credit
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 540	Status as of April 1, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Frosh, Dorman, Forehand, Kelley, Lawlah, Pinsky, Schrader, and Van Hollen
Entitled	Maryland Energy Administration - Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for Appliances and Equipment Sold in State
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Finance

SB 541	Status as of March 25, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Frosh, Conway, Currie, Dorman, Dyson, Exum, Forehand, Green, Hollinger, Kelley, Lawlah, Middleton, Pinsky, Ruben, Schrader, Sfikas, Stone, and Van Hollen
Entitled	Energy-Saving Investment Program
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 544	Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 473
Sponsored By	Senators Middleton and Stoltzfus
Entitled	Task Force to Study the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Appropriations

SB 549	Status as of April 8, 2002: Bill is in the House - Favorable with Amendments Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Senators Van Hollen, Conway, and Frosh
Entitled	Maryland Water Conservation Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 627	Status as of February 13, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Frosh
Entitled	Local Land Preservation Programs
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 726	Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 484
Sponsored By	Senators Stoltzfus , Frosh, Blount, Hollinger, Collins, Conway, Dyson, Harris, Mooney, Pinsky, and Stone
Entitled	Reclaimed Water
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 750	Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Sponsored By	Senators Stoltzfus and Kittleman
Entitled	Property Tax - Tax Credits for Conservation Property
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 817	Status as of March 15, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Baker, Hafer, and Stoltzfus
Entitled	Wildlife and Inland Fisheries Commission - Establishment - Powers, Functions, and Duties
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SJ 10	Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Joint Resolution 16
Sponsored By	Senators Middleton and Stoltzfus
Entitled	Preservation of Agricultural Land
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Appropriations