2006 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of June 6, 2006 - 7:48 p.m.

	NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF	Another Session
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HB 9	Status as of March 23, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Montgomery
Entitled	Natural Resources - State Wildlands - Green Ridge State Forest
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 10	Status as of March 23, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Montgomery
Entitled	Natural Resources - State Wildlands - Crabtree Creek Wildland
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 94	Status as of April 7, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Second Reading Passed
Sponsored By	Delegate Elmore and Queen Anne's County Delegation
Entitled	Queen Anne's and Somerset Counties - Authorization to Harvest Seafood and Engage in the Seafood Industry
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 108	Status as of May 26, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 560
Sponsored By	Delegates Morhaim, Cardin, Cryor, Frush, Hammen, Hubbard, McIntosh, and Zirkin
Entitled	Aquaculture - Transgenic and Genetically Altered Species - Prohibitions - Sunset Extension
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 116	Status as of March 1, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Sponsored By	Delegate Bromwell
Entitled	Charles H. Hickey, Jr. School - Cessation of Operations - Transfer of Property
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations

HB 336	Status as of March 23, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Queen Anne's County Delegation
Entitled	Queen Anne's County - Authorization to Harvest Seafood and Engage in the Seafood Industry
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 431	Status as of February 8, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Cecil County Delegation
Entitled	Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area Land Unit Plan - Codification
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 476	Status as of April 8, 2006: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed
Sponsored By	Delegates Taylor, Barkley, Barve, Bobo, Bronrott, Burns, Cardin, Conroy, Feldman, Frush, Gilleland, Heller, Hubbard, Kaiser, Kirk, Krysiak, Lee, Madaleno, Mandel, McDonough, McHale, Moe, Morhaim, Murray, Niemann, Pugh, Ramirez, and Vaughn
Entitled	Community Energy and Economic Development Grant Program and Solar Energy Grant Program
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 666	Status as of April 25, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 148
Sponsored By	Delegates Mayer, Boteler, Cryor, Frank, Jameson, Lee, McComas, McConkey, Sophocleus, and Wood
Entitled	Department of Natural Resources - Vessels - Reckless Operation - Subsequent Offenders
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 751	Status as of March 13, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Mayer, Aumann, Boteler, Cryor, Lee, McComas, McConkey, Sophocleus, Stocksdale, and Wood
Entitled	Natural Resources - Motorized Vessels - Insurance
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 939	Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 361
Sponsored By	Montgomery County Delegation
Entitled	Montgomery County - Deer Hunting on Private Lands - Sundays MC 602-06
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 968	Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Delegates Lawton, Barkley, Barve, Bronrott, V. Clagett, Conroy, Cryor, Dumais, Franchot, Frush, Glassman, Gutierrez, Heller, Hixson, Hogan, Holmes, Hubbard, Jennings, Kaiser, Kelly, Madaleno, Mandel, McComas, McConkey, McHale, McIntosh, Montgomery, Petzold, Quinter, Sossi, Stern, Stull, F. Turner, Weldon, and Weir
Entitled	Natural Resources - Hunting Via an Internet Connection - Prohibition
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 980	Status as of May 16, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 477
Sponsored By	Delegates V. Clagett, Bobo, Bronrott, Dumais, Frush, Glassman, Hogan, Holmes, Jennings, King, Lawton, McConkey, Montgomery, Parker, Sossi, Stern, and Stull
Entitled	Natural Resources - Terrapin
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1141	Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 381
Sponsored By	Delegates McIntosh, Bobo, Bronrott, Cane, V. Clagett, Frush, Glassman, Holmes, Lawton, Montgomery, Pugh, Stern, and Sossi
Entitled	Land Use - Local Government Planning
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1157	Status as of March 14, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Frush, Barkley, Bronrott, Cardin, Conroy, Cryor, Dumais, Gutierrez, Holmes, Hubbard, Kach, Lawton, Lee, Mandel, Menes, Moe, Parker, and Stern
Entitled	Natural Resources - Black Bear Hunt - Prohibition
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1188	Status as of April 25, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 202
Sponsored By	Delegates O'Donnell and Aumann
Entitled	Natural Resources - Aquaculture Operations
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1277	Status as of May 16, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 490
Sponsored By	Delegates James, Frush, Holmes, Lawton, Montgomery, and Stern
Entitled	Protected Lands - Local Land Use Applications - County Authority
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1290	Status as of March 20, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Bozman, Cane, V. Clagett, Conway, Frush, Heller, King, and Moe
Entitled	Atlantic Coastal Bays - Leasing Submerged Land for Clam Cultivation - Prohibition
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1370	Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Weir, DeBoy, Donoghue, Gilleland, Holmes, Jennings, McConkey, McKee, Montgomery, Parker, Shank, Sossi, and Stull
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Off-Highway Vehicles - Titling and Registration
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1436	Status as of March 23, 2006: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Edwards
Entitled	Natural Resources - Black Bears - Establishment of Population in Each County
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1608	Status as of March 20, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Environment)
Entitled	Environment - Transfer of the Maryland Geological Survey
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1613	Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 411
Sponsored By	Delegate Edwards
Entitled	Program Open Space - Funding - Garrett County Amphitheater
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 1635	Status as of March 23, 2006: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Cane, Benson, Elmore, Hubbard, Rudolph, Sossi, and Vaughn
Entitled	Minorities Outreach and Involvement in the Environmental Community Program
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

SB 6	Status as of March 29, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading Appropriations
Sponsored By	Senator Klausmeier
Entitled	Charles H. Hickey, Jr. School - Cessation of Operations - Transfer of Property
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Appropriations

SB 123	Status as of April 25, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 115
Sponsored By	Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled	Natural Resources - Tree Experts - Licensing
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 128	Status as of April 25, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 119
Sponsored By	Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled	Department of Natural Resources - Collection Certificates
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 148	Status as of February 10, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Klausmeier, Colburn, Forehand, Hooper, Lawlah, and Stone
Entitled	Consumer Protection - Vessel Warranty Enforcement Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance

SB 175	Status as of April 7, 2006: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Sponsored By	Senators Middleton, Britt, Exum, Gladden, Green, Grosfeld, Kelley, Klausmeier, Pinsky, Teitelbaum, Hooper, and Kramer
Entitled	Community Energy and Economic Development Grant Program
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 274	Status as of April 25, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 126
Sponsored By	Senator Haines
Entitled	Department of Natural Resources - Tidal Fish License Apprenticeship Program
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 316	Status as of April 11, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 73
Sponsored By	Chairman, Budget and Taxation Committee (By Request - Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled	Department of Natural Resources - Vessel Excise Tax - Principal Use
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 536	Status as of April 7, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed
Sponsored By	Senators Hollinger, Pipkin, Astle, Conway, Dyson, Harris, Middleton, and Colburn
Entitled	Land Use - Local Government Planning
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 663	Status as of February 8, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Grosfeld
Entitled	Natural Resources - Black Bear Hunt - Prohibition
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 705	Status as of February 15, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Stone
Entitled	Vehicle Laws - Off-Highway Vehicles - Titling and Registration
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 765	Status as of May 2, 2006: Became Law - Chapter 270
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Workers' Compensation - Presumptions - Lyme Disease
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Economic Matters

SB 844	Status as of May 26, 2006: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Senators Dyson, Conway, Garagiola, Hollinger, Hooper, and Munson
Entitled	Protected Lands - Local Land Use Applications - County Authority
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 875	Status as of February 22, 2006: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Garagiola
Entitled	Montgomery County - Deer Hunting on Private Lands - Sundays
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SJ 13	Status as of March 27, 2006: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By	Senators Hogan, Astle, Currie, DeGrange, Garagiola, Middleton, and Munson
Entitled	Natural Resources - State Parks and Forests - Preservation and Funding
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: House Rules and Executive Nominations