2007 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of October 3, 2007 - 11:26 p.m.
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Conservation -see also- Soil Conservation
Total Number of Bills: 52

HB 124       Status as of March 19, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means

Tax Credit - Fuel-Efficient Vehicles

House: Ways and Means    

HB 133       Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 114

Natural Resources - Chesapeake Bay - Oyster Restoration

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 187       Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 19

Estates and Trusts - Conservation Easement - Governing Instrument

House: Judiciary     Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 319       Status as of March 6, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Allegany County and Garrett County - Coal Rights

House: Environmental Matters    

HB 465       Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 606

Real Property - Sale of Property Encumbered by a Conservation Easement

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 466       Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

Maryland Estate Tax - Exclusion for Qualified Conservation Easements

House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 1, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 517       Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

Income Tax Credit - Oyster Restoration Activity

House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 15, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 549       Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

Anne Arundel County - Chesapeake Bay Critical Area - Violations of Local Law - Statute of Limitations - Disclosure in Real Estate Sales

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 588       Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 614

Natural Resources - Forest Conservation - Net Tract Area

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 595       Status as of March 19, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means

Tax General - Income Tax Credit - Energy-Efficient Residential Heating and Cooling Systems

House: Ways and Means    

HB 631       Status as of April 2, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

Electric Companies - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Measures and Services

House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance

HB 633       Status as of February 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

Maryland Estate Tax - Exclusion for Family Farm Subject to Agricultural Preservation Easements

House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 1, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 657       Status as of April 4, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Cecil County - Purchase of Development Rights Program - General Obligation Installment Purchase Agreements

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 667       Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 423

Washington Suburban Sanitary District - System Development Charge - Exemptions MC/PG 116-07

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 744       Status as of February 13, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

Electric and Gas Companies - Energy Audits

House: Economic Matters     (Heard: February 27, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 760       Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 118

Natural Resources - Diamondback Terrapin - Take and Possession

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 778       Status as of March 19, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Ways and Means

Income Tax Credits for Green Buildings - Additional Credits Authorized

House: Ways and Means    

HB 901       Status as of April 3, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

Education - New School Construction - Price Preference for High Performance Buildings

House: Health and Government Operations and Appropriations    

HB 909       Status as of April 4, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules

Maryland Energy Efficiency Standards Act of 2007

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Senate Rules

HB 942       Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 116

Maryland Green Building Council

House: Health and Government Operations and Appropriations     Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 974       Status as of March 12, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

Agricultural Land Preservation - Easements - Future Dwelling House

House: Environmental Matters    

HB 1024     Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

Income Tax - Credit for Low Impact Development

House: Ways and Means     (Heard: March 15, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 1041     Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 448

Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Fund - Foundation Grants

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1220     Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Green Fund

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

HB 1262     Status as of March 22, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Economic Matters

Renewable Fuels - Production Credits - British Thermal Units

House: Economic Matters    

HB 1294     Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

Task Force to Study the Economic Development Benefits of the Clean Energy Industry in Maryland

House: Economic Matters    

HB 1353     Status as of March 6, 2007: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters

Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Fund

House: Environmental Matters     (Heard: March 19, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 1354     Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 476

Certification of County Priority Preservation Areas

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1377     Status as of March 22, 2007: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters

Natural Resources - Black Bears - Establishment of Population in Each County

House: Environmental Matters     (Heard: March 23, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 8           Status as of January 17, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Maryland Commission for the Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs    

SB 148       Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 113

Natural Resources - Chesapeake Bay - Oyster Restoration

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental Matters

SB 215       Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Referred to interim study

Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Advisory Committee

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs    

SB 219       Status as of April 10, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 18

Estates and Trusts - Donation of Conservation Easements

Senate: Judicial Proceedings     House: Judiciary

SB 273       Status as of April 2, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Allegany County and Garrett County - Coal Rights

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental Matters

SB 298       Status as of February 1, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

Income Tax Credits for Green Buildings - Additional Credits Authorized

Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: February 14, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 301       Status as of February 1, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

Education - New School Construction - Price Preference for High Performance Buildings

Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: February 14, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 332       Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 115

Maryland Green Building Council

Senate: Budget and Taxation     House: Health and Government Operations and Appropriations

SB 400       Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 549

Electric Industry Restructuring - Proceedings - Review and Evaluation

Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters

SB 408       Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 550

Anne Arundel County - Chesapeake Bay Critical Area - Violations of Local Law - Statute of Limitations - Disclosure in Real Estate Sales Contracts

Senate: Judicial Proceedings     House: Environmental Matters

SB 511       Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

Real Property - Sale of Property Encumbered by a Conservation Easement

Senate: Judicial Proceedings     House: Environmental Matters

SB 512       Status as of March 30, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation

Maryland Estate Tax - Exclusion for Qualified Conservation Easements

Senate: Budget and Taxation    

SB 532       Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 117

Natural Resources - Diamondback Terrapin - Take and Possession

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental Matters

SB 562       Status as of March 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

Electric Companies - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Measures and Services

Senate: Finance    

SB 573       Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

Natural Resources - Forest Conservation - Net Tract Area

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental Matters

SB 615       Status as of February 26, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

Tax General - Income Tax Credit - Energy-Efficient Residential Heating and Cooling Systems

Senate: Budget and Taxation    

SB 636       Status as of March 19, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation

Primary and Secondary Education - School Construction - Green School Buildings Fund

Senate: Budget and Taxation    

SB 674       Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 568

Maryland Energy Efficiency Standards Act of 2007

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Finance     House: Environmental Matters

SB 682       Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 569

Cecil County - Purchase of Development Rights Program - General Obligation Installment Purchase Agreements

Senate: Budget and Taxation     House: Environmental Matters

SB 731       Status as of March 22, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation

Maryland Estate Tax - Exclusions for Family Farms Subject to Agricultural Preservation Easements

Senate: Budget and Taxation    

SB 829       Status as of March 26, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Renewable Fuels - Production Credits - British Thermal Units

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs    

SB 1012     Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 217

Natural Resources - Fishery Management Reform Act

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental Matters

SB 1030     Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 221

Critical Areas - Applications for Variances - Local Jurisdictions

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental Matters