2007 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of October 3, 2007 - 11:27 p.m.
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Total Number of Bills: 73

HB 44         Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

Maryland Clean Cars Act of 2007

House: Environmental Matters    

HB 72         Status as of May 17, 2007: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

Environment - Groundwater Contamination - Notification and Reimbursement of Costs

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 131       Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 112

Maryland Clean Cars Act of 2007

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 294       Status as of March 6, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

Environment - Bonding Requirement - Local Authority

House: Environmental Matters    

HB 346       Status as of March 6, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

Environment - Unlined Rubble Landfills - Bond Release and Access for Groundwater Testing

House: Environmental Matters    

HB 363       Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Environment - Landfills - Termination Date

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 417       Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

Environment - Golf Course Redevelopment - Environmental Assessment

House: Environmental Matters     (Heard: February 21, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 418       Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

Mercury Switch Removal from Vehicles

House: Environmental Matters     (Heard: February 21, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 424       Status as of April 6, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

Lead Risk Reduction - Acquisition of Property - Compliance Requirements

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 476       Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Task Force on a Statewide Stormwater Management and Sediment Control Initiative

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 488       Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 239

Environment - Statewide Electronics Recycling Program

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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 568       Status as of April 9, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations

Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Hard Bargain Farm Environmental Center

House: Appropriations    

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 703       Status as of March 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Maryland Commission on Climate Change and Clean Energy Alternatives

House: Environmental Matters and Economic Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Finance     (Heard: April 3, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)

HB 737       Status as of March 13, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative - Carbon Allowances

House: Economic Matters    

HB 746       Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Judiciary

Lead-Based Paint Damages - Reimbursement by Manufacturer - Market Share Liability

House: Judiciary     (Heard: March 7, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

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 786       Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 122

Stormwater Management Act of 2007

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 839       Status as of February 12, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

Environment - Recycling - Bottle Deposits, Returns, and Refunds

House: Environmental Matters     (Heard: March 7, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 863       Status as of April 3, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

Proposed Capital Projects - Planning - High Performance Buildings

House: Health and Government Operations and Appropriations    

HB 870       Status as of March 6, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

Procurement - Diesel-Powered Nonroad Vehicles - Fuel and Technology Requirements

House: Health and Government Operations    

HB 890       Status as of February 21, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

Global Warming Solutions - Reductions in Greenhouse Gas Emissions

House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters     (Heard: March 9, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 893       Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 257

Bay Restoration Fund - Wastewater Treatment Facilities Upgrades - Reporting Requirements

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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 928       Status as of March 30, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

Procurement - Environmentally Preferable Products and Equipment - Report and Purchase

House: Health and Government Operations    

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 977       Status as of March 21, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

Task Force on a Statewide Stormwater Management and Sediment Control Initiative

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 1028     Status as of March 15, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

Task Force on Improving Local Stormwater Management Practices

House: Environmental Matters    

HB 1034     Status as of April 3, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Second Reading Passed

Maryland Healthy Places Act

House: Health and Government Operations     Senate: Finance

HB 1045     Status as of April 6, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Biodiesel and Ethanol Production Credit - Amounts

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1131     Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 188

Environment - Phosphorus - Dishwashing Detergent

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1218     Status as of March 23, 2007: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

Clean Air Fund - Permit Fees

House: Environmental Matters    

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 1224     Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 270

Program Open Space - Use of Acquisition Funds

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1267     Status as of March 5, 2007: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters

Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program - Vehicles Subject to Testing and Inspection

House: Environmental Matters     (Heard: March 21, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 1268     Status as of March 5, 2007: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters

Bay Restoration Fund - Disbursement of Funds

House: Environmental Matters     (Heard: March 21, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

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 1349     Status as of March 24, 2007: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

Task Force to Study the Patuxent River Commission

House: Environmental Matters    

HB 1350     Status as of March 1, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

Environment - Water Pollution Control - Funding

House: House Rules and Executive Nominations    

HB 1403     Status as of March 24, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Critical Area - Construction of a Facility - Prohibition

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 38         Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Environment - Dredged Material Management - Duties of Executive Committee

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs    

SB 51         Status as of January 17, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Maryland Clean Cars Act of 2007

Senate: Judicial Proceedings     (Heard: January 25, 2007, 2:00 p.m.)    

SB 103       Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 111

Maryland Clean Cars Act of 2007

Senate: Judicial Proceedings     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 254       Status as of May 17, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 538

Environment - Groundwater Contamination - Notification and Reimbursement of Costs

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

Proposed Capital Projects - High Performance Buildings

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 331       Status as of March 28, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

State Government - Commemorative Days - Rachel Carson Day

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Health and Government Operations     (Heard: April 4, 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 352       Status as of March 19, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

Environment - Golf Course Redevelopment - Report on Need for Environmental Assessment

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental Matters     (Heard: March 28, 2007, 2:00 p.m.)

SB 366       Status as of March 19, 2007: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

Mercury Switch Removal from Vehicles

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental Matters     (Heard: March 28, 2007, 2:00 p.m.)

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 409       Status as of February 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Global Warming Solutions - Reductions in Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     (Heard: February 20, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 499       Status as of March 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Environment - Water Appropriation Permits - Groundwater Recharge Area

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs    

SB 541       Status as of February 26, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

Maryland Vessel Gaming Act

Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 6, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 553       Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 161

Environment - Landfills - Termination Date

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental Matters

SB 555       Status as of March 7, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Environment - Bonding Requirement - Local Authority

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs    

SB 561       Status as of February 28, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Hard Bargain Farm Environmental Center

Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 10, 2007, 10:00 a.m)    

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 637       Status as of February 27, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Environment - Marinas - Pump-out and Waste Reception Facilities

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs    

SB 660       Status as of February 14, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Lead-Based Paint Damages - Reimbursement by Manufacturer - Market Share Liability

Senate: Judicial Proceedings     (Heard: March 6, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 702       Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 181

Yellow Perch Conservation and Sustainability Act

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental Matters

SB 747       Status as of February 16, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

Lead Risk Reduction - Acquisition of Property - Compliance Requirements

Senate: Judicial Proceedings     (Heard: March 6, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 766       Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 187

Environment - Phosphorus - Dishwashing Detergent

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental Matters

SB 784       Status as of April 24, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 121

Stormwater Management Act of 2007

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental Matters

SB 901       Status as of March 9, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Chesapeake Bay Green Fund

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 15, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 970       Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 365

Environment - Water Appropriation Permits - Penalties

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental Matters

SB 975       Status as of May 8, 2007: Became Law - Chapter 367

Oil Pollution and Tank Management

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental Matters

SB 996       Status as of March 9, 2007: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Critical Area - Construction of a Facility - Prohibition

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     (Heard: March 23, 2007, 1:00 p.m.)    

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