2002 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of December 12, 2002 - 3:43 a.m.
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Current Status of Legislation
Total number of Bills: 55
HB 9 Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy Governor Veto
Sponsored By Delegates Owings, Taylor, Hurson, Arnick, Busch, Conway, Dewberry, Doory, Howard, McIntosh, Menes, Montague, Rawlings, Rosenberg, Vallario, Wood, Bobo, Burns, Cadden, Cane, Cole, Conroy, C. Davis, DeCarlo, Franchot, Giannetti, Howard, Hubers, Kirk, Minnick, Parrott, Pendergrass, Petzold, Riley, Rzepkowski, Valderrama, and Weir
Entitled Deer Management Plans - Increased Harvest
Committee
Assignments		 House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 10 Status as of April 3, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs Failed to Pass
Sponsored By Delegates Edwards, Owings, Taylor, Hurson, Arnick, Busch, Conway, Dewberry, Doory, Harrison, Howard, McIntosh, Menes, Montague, Rawlings, Rosenberg, Vallario, Wood, W. Baker, Cadden, Cane, Carlson, Cole, Crouse, C. Davis, DeCarlo, Donoghue, Franchot, Giannetti, Howard, Hubers, V. Jones, Kirk, Minnick, Parrott, Petzold, Riley, Valderrama, and Weir
Entitled Natural Resources - Black Bear Management Permit Program
Committee
Assignments		 House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 94 Status as of April 6, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Recommit to Committee Education Health and Environmental Affairs Failed to Pass
Sponsored By Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled Natural Resources - Fishing Licenses and Authorizations - Suspension or Revocation
Committee
Assignments		 House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 122 Status as of February 19, 2002: Bill is in the House - Recommit to Committee Environmental Matters Failed to Pass
Sponsored By Delegate Schisler
Entitled Natural Resources - Wild Waterfowl Hunting - Shoreline Licenses
Committee
Assignments		 House: Environmental Matters

HB 301 Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 433 Passed Legislation
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 311 Status as of February 18, 2002: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters Failed to Pass
Sponsored By Delegates Elliott, Amedori, Bartlett, Brinkley, Donoghue, Edwards, Getty, Hecht, Kelly, Shank, Snodgrass, Stocksdale, and Stull
Entitled Deer Hunting - Length of Season and Bag Limits in Management Regions
Committee
Assignments		 House: Environmental Matters

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

HB 334 Status as of March 11, 2002: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters Failed to Pass
Sponsored By Delegate Billings
Entitled Reduction of Greenhouse Gases - Establishment of a Registry - Joint Study and Report
Committee
Assignments		 House: Environmental Matters

HB 353 Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 508 Passed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Schisler, Oaks, W. Baker, Eckardt, Cane, Walkup, Crouse, and DeCarlo
Entitled Oysters - Nonnative and Native Species - Research and Report
Committee
Assignments		 House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 469 Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 224 Passed Legislation
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 Passed Legislation
Sponsored By Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled Forest Conservation
Committee
Assignments		 House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 490 Status as of March 29, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Judicial Proceedings Failed to Pass
Sponsored By Delegate Kelly
Entitled Firearms Safety Training Course - Maryland Tort Claims Act - Applicability
Committee
Assignments		 House: Judiciary
Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 519 Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative Governor Veto
Sponsored By Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee
Entitled Board of Environmental Sanitarians - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Committee
Assignments		 House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 536 Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 527 Passed Legislation
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 617 Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed Governor Veto
Sponsored By Delegates Edwards and Morhaim
Entitled Natural Resources - Wildlands - Savage Ravines and South Savage
Committee
Assignments		 House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 658 Status as of February 20, 2002: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters Failed to Pass
Sponsored By Delegates Boutin, W. Baker, Conroy, Crouse, DeCarlo, Dypski, Eckardt, Howard, Klausmeier, McKee, Minnick, Mohorovic, Owings, Rosso, Snodgrass, Stull, and Turner
Entitled State Parks - Veterans - Free Admission and Use
Committee
Assignments		 House: Environmental Matters

HB 664 Status as of March 11, 2002: Bill is in the House - Referred to interim study Failed to Pass
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 717 Status as of February 20, 2002: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters Failed to Pass
Sponsored By Delegate Weir
Entitled Natural Resources - Hunting Licenses - Resident and Nonresident
Committee
Assignments		 House: Environmental Matters

HB 719 Status as of March 22, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs Failed to Pass
Sponsored By Delegate Weir
Entitled Hunting Licenses - Nonresident Fees and Reversion of Fees to General Fund
Committee
Assignments		 House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 747 Status as of April 4, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs Failed to Pass
Sponsored By Delegates W. Baker, Weir, Cadden, and Boutin
Entitled Natural Resources - Crabs and Crab Scrapes
Committee
Assignments		 House: Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 893 Status as of March 6, 2002: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters Failed to Pass
Sponsored By Delegate Hurson
Entitled Aquaculture - Enforcement and Education Programs - Transfer to the Department of Agriculture
Committee
Assignments		 House: Environmental Matters

HB 895 Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 551 Passed Legislation
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 978 Status as of March 18, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters Failed to Pass
Sponsored By Delegate Franchot
Entitled Recreational Vessels - Engine Emissions Standards
Committee
Assignments		 House: Environmental Matters

HB 995 Status as of March 11, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters Failed to Pass
Sponsored By Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled Natural Resources - Fish and Fisheries - Fines
Committee
Assignments		 House: Environmental Matters

HB 1013 Status as of March 23, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters Failed to Pass
Sponsored By Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled Natural Resources - Tree Experts
Committee
Assignments		 House: Environmental Matters

HB 1022 Status as of March 11, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters Failed to Pass
Sponsored By Delegate Dewberry
Entitled Natural Resources - Nonresident Limited Fishing Guide License - Fee
Committee
Assignments		 House: Environmental Matters

HB 1044 Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 260 Passed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Conway, McClenahan, and Bozman
Entitled Vessel Excise Tax - Amnesty for Unpaid Taxes
Committee
Assignments		 House: Ways and Means
Senate: Budget and Taxation

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

HB 1066 Status as of March 21, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters Failed to Pass
Sponsored By Delegate Franchot
Entitled Climate Change Task Force
Committee
Assignments		 House: Environmental Matters

HB 1131 Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 264 Passed Legislation
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 1140 Status as of March 18, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary Failed to Pass
Sponsored By Delegates Cole, Conway, Edwards, Glassman, Rudolph, Shank, and Stull
Entitled Natural Resources - Rangers - Jurisdiction
Committee
Assignments		 House: Judiciary

HB 1149 Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 268 Passed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates Edwards and Crouse
Entitled Natural Resources - Angler's Licenses
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 Failed to Pass
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 1190 Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 272 Passed Legislation
Sponsored By Delegates W. Baker, C. Davis, Eckardt, Cane, Crouse, McClenahan, Schisler, Conway, Bozman, Conroy, and Ports
Entitled Natural Resources - State Boat Act
Committee
Assignments		 House: Ways and Means and Environmental Matters
Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation

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

HB 1276 Status as of March 25, 2002: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters Failed to Pass
Sponsored By Eastern Shore Delegation
Entitled Natural Resources - Crabs - Minimum Catch and Possession Size Limits
Committee
Assignments		 House: Environmental Matters

HB 1321 Status as of February 27, 2002: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters Failed to Pass
Sponsored By Delegates Cane, W. Baker, Boschert, Bozman, Conway, Eckardt, Schisler, and Sophocleus
Entitled Natural Resources - Hard Crabs - Minimum Size Limits
Committee
Assignments		 House: Environmental Matters

SB 87 Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 114 Passed Legislation
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 Governor Veto
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 Governor Veto
Sponsored By The President (Administration)
Entitled Atlantic Coastal Bays Protection Act
Committee
Assignments		 Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters

SB 322 Status as of March 18, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs Failed to Pass
Sponsored By Senators Jacobs, Blount, Colburn, Ferguson, Hafer, Hooper, Mooney, and Schrader
Entitled Natural Resources - Roadside Trees - Exceptions to Permit Requirement
Committee
Assignments		 Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 323 Status as of May 16, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 440 Passed Legislation
Sponsored By The President (Administration)
Entitled The Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2002
Committee
Assignments		 Senate: Budget and Taxation
House: Appropriations

SB 363 Status as of January 30, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs Failed to Pass
Sponsored By Senator Hafer
Entitled Natural Resources - Black Bear Management
Committee
Assignments		 Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 395 Status as of March 20, 2002: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters Failed to Pass
Sponsored By Senator Baker
Entitled Hunting - Regulation of Moorings - Blinds and Blind Sites
Committee
Assignments		 Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters

SB 490 Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 172 Passed Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Frosh (Chairman, Environment Subcommittee)
Entitled Board of Environmental Sanitarians - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Committee
Assignments		 Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters

SB 493 Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed Governor Veto
Sponsored By Senators Harris, Baker, Colburn, Dyson, and Stoltzfus
Entitled Oysters - Nonnative and Native Species - Research and Report
Committee
Assignments		 Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters

SB 552 Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 174 Passed Legislation
Sponsored By Senators Van Hollen, Hafer, and Frosh
Entitled Natural Resources - Wildlands - Savage Ravines and South Savage
Committee
Assignments		 Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters

SB 599 Status as of April 25, 2002: Became Law - Chapter 177 Passed Legislation
Sponsored By Senator Astle
Entitled Natural Resources - Hunting Licenses and Stamps
Committee
Assignments		 Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters

SB 603 Status as of March 11, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs Failed to Pass
Sponsored By Senators Hafer, Colburn, and Munson
Entitled Natural Resources - Rangers - Jurisdiction
Committee
Assignments		 Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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

SB 710 Status as of March 18, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs Failed to Pass
Sponsored By Senator Colburn
Entitled Senior Lifetime Sport Fishing License and Fund
Committee
Assignments		 Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 715 Status as of March 18, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs Failed to Pass
Sponsored By Senator Colburn
Entitled Land Use - Plans and Programs - Review and Revisions
Committee
Assignments		 Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 717 Status as of February 13, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs Failed to Pass
Sponsored By Senators Colburn, Baker, Hafer, Haines, Harris, and Hooper
Entitled Natural Resources - Hard Crabs - Minimum Size Limits
Committee
Assignments		 Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 813 Status as of May 15, 2002: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed Governor Veto
Sponsored By Senator Astle
Entitled Natural Resources - Angler's Licenses
Committee
Assignments		 Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House: Environmental Matters

SB 817 Status as of March 15, 2002: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs Failed to Pass
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

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