2005 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of December 15, 2005 - 11:01 p.m.
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AGRICULTURE -see also- FARMLAND
Total Number of Bills: 59

HB 73         Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 350

Maryland Agricultural Commission - Membership

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 77         Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 354

Agriculture - Commercial Feed and Fertilizer, Agricultural Liming Materials, and Pesticide Registration and Labeling Laws - Penalties

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 123       Status as of February 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

On-Farm Food Establishments - Food Service - Regulation

House: Health and Government Operations    

HB 140       Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 526

St. Mary's County - Agricultural Land Preservation Program - General Obligation Installment Purchase Agreements

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 145       Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations

Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Red Wiggler Community Farm

House: Appropriations    

HB 147       Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 444

Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2005

House: Ways and Means and Appropriations     Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 289       Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 531

Harford County - Admissions and Amusement Tax - Exemptions

House: Ways and Means     Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 402       Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 207

Commercial Fertilizer - Ammonium Nitrate - Sale or Distribution Information

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 438       Status as of February 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

Montgomery County - Deer Management Permits - Hunting Devices MC 517-05

House: Environmental Matters    

HB 517       Status as of March 14, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means

Income Tax Credit for Preservation and Conservation Easements - County Tax Credit Authorized

House: Ways and Means    

HB 532       Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means

Income Tax - Credit for Preservation and Conservation Easements - Refundability

House: Ways and Means    

HB 542       Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations

Creation of a State Debt - Frederick County - Agriculture and Education Complex

House: Appropriations    

HB 561       Status as of February 28, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

Agricultural Land Preservation - Termination of Agricultural Districts

House: Environmental Matters    

HB 576       Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 385

Department of Agriculture - Water Pollution Control - Cost Sharing

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 649       Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations

Creation of a State Debt - Carroll County - Danele Shipley Memorial Arena

House: Appropriations    

HB 709       Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 390

Secretary of Agriculture - Regulation of Poultry to Control Avian Influenza

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 842       Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means

Land Value Taxation - State Property Tax

House: Ways and Means    

HB 846       Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means

Land Value Taxation - Funding for the Bridge to Excellence in Public Schools Act

House: Ways and Means    

HB 904       Status as of April 6, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

Land Preservation Protection Act

House: Environmental Matters and Appropriations    

HB 969       Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means

Repeal of Tax Subsidies for Purchase of Maryland-Mined Coal - Dedication of Revenue to Program Open Space

House: Ways and Means    

HB 1029     Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 410

Horse Racing - Purses and the Racing Special Fund - Allocation

House: Ways and Means     Senate: Finance

HB 1039     Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means

Income Tax Checkoff - Cecil County Agricultural Preservation Fund

House: Ways and Means    

HB 1051     Status as of April 7, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Agriculture - Commercial Fertilizer - Required Signage at Retail Outlets

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1272     Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 598

Washington County Growth Management Act of 2005

House: Ways and Means     Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 1277     Status as of April 9, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments

Maryland Clean Energy Incentive Act of 2005

House: Ways and Means and Environmental Matters     Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 1309     Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 430

Vehicle Laws - Vehicles Temporarily Used in Farming - Registration

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 1334     Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

Agriculture - Critical Farms Program

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1346     Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

Renewable Fuels Promotion Act of 2005

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 1379     Status as of April 11, 2005: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means

Energy - Taxes - Extension and Expansion of Credit for Renewable Energy

House: Ways and Means    

HB 1398     Status as of March 9, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means

Allegany County - Property Tax Credit - Allegany County Agricultural Expo

House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 24, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 1450     Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

Agriculture - Maryland Wine and Grape Promotion Fund and Council - Establishment

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1451     Status as of March 10, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters

Maryland Wine and Grape Growers Promotion Act

House: Economic Matters     (Heard: March 21, 2005, 2:00 p.m.)    

HB 1515     Status as of March 16, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Appropriations

University of Maryland - Cooperative Extension Service - Mandatory Funding

House: Appropriations     (Heard: March 23, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 1530     Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters

Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Fund - Priority Preservation Areas - New Funding Sources

House: Environmental Matters    

HB 1533     Status as of March 15, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters

Governor's Budget - Land Preservation Programs - Funding

House: Environmental Matters and Appropriations     (Heard: March 23, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 1594     Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 614

Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation - Annual State Funding and Duties

House: Appropriations     Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 1601     Status as of March 10, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

Corporations and Associations - Filing Fees - Family Farms

House: House Rules and Executive Nominations    

SB 198       Status as of March 2, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

Creation of a State Debt - Montgomery County - Red Wiggler Community Farm

Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 19, 2005, 3:00 p.m.)    

SB 293       Status as of March 30, 2005: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

Income Tax Credit for Preservation and Conservation Easements - County Tax Credit Authorized

Senate: Budget and Taxation     House: Ways and Means     (Heard: April 7, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)

SB 294       Status as of February 23, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

Income Tax - Credit for Preservation and Conservation Easements - Refundability

Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 11, 2005, 9:30 a.m.)    

SB 306       Status as of May 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 473

Land Preservation and State Asset Protection Act

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation     House: Environmental Matters and Appropriations

SB 325       Status as of February 28, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Agricultural Land Preservation - Termination of Agricultural Districts

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs    

SB 416       Status as of March 2, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

Creation of a State Debt - Carroll County - Danele Shipley Memorial Arena

Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 21, 2005, 10:00 a.m)    

SB 438       Status as of March 2, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

Creation of a State Debt - Frederick County - Agriculture and Education Complex

Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 21, 2005, 10:00 a.m)    

SB 459       Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation

Income Tax Checkoff - Cecil County Agricultural Preservation Fund

Senate: Budget and Taxation    

SB 502       Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 155

Agriculture - Critical Farms Program

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental Matters

SB 565       Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 319

Agriculture - Governor's Advisory Commission on Maryland Wine and Grape Growing

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental Matters

SB 566       Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 320

Agriculture - Maryland Wine and Grape Promotion Fund and Council - Establishment

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental Matters

SB 633       Status as of April 9, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Second Reading Passed with Amendments

Maryland Clean Energy Incentive Act of 2005

Senate: Budget and Taxation    

SB 647       Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

Harford County - Admissions and Amusement Tax - Exemptions

Senate: Budget and Taxation     House: Ways and Means

SB 720       Status as of May 26, 2005: Vetoed by the Governor - Cross-filed bill was signed

Horse Racing - Purses and the Racing Special Fund - Allocation

Senate: Finance     House: Ways and Means

SB 738       Status as of February 23, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

Governor's Budget - Land Preservation Programs - Funding

Senate: Budget and Taxation and Education Health and Environmental Affairs     (Heard: March 9, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 740       Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 332

Renewable Fuels Promotion Act of 2005

Senate: Budget and Taxation     House: Environmental Matters

SB 859       Status as of March 10, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

Washington County Growth Management Act of 2005

Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 23, 2005, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 865       Status as of March 21, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

On-Farm Food Establishments - Food Service - Regulation

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs    

SB 866       Status as of April 26, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 179

On-Farm Food Service Facility - License - Length of Operation and Expiration

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Health and Government Operations

SB 947       Status as of April 7, 2005: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means

Allegany County - Property Tax Credit - Allegany County Agricultural Expo

Senate: Budget and Taxation     House: Ways and Means

SB 973       Status as of May 10, 2005: Became Law - Chapter 345

Agricultural Limited Liability Entities - Homestead Tax Credit

Senate: Budget and Taxation     House: Ways and Means

SB 1006     Status as of April 9, 2005: Bill is in the Senate - Second Reading Passed with Amendments

Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation - Annual State Funding and Duties

Senate: Budget and Taxation