2008 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of November 23, 2008 - 0:12 a.m.
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Conservation -see also- Soil Conservation
Total Number of Bills: 66

HB 19         Status as of January 25, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

Income Tax Credit - Oyster Restoration Activity

House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 6, 2008, 11:00 a.m.)    

HB 23         Status as of February 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

Maryland Green Buildings Standards Act of 2008

House: Health and Government Operations and Appropriations    

HB 47         Status as of February 18, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means

Income Tax - Credit for Low Impact Development

House: Ways and Means    

HB 85         Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations

Creation of a State Debt - Caroline County - Adkins Arboretum

House: Appropriations    

HB 223       Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 55

Endangered and Threatened Species - Incidental Taking - Delmarva Fox Squirrel

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 274       Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

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

House: Environmental Matters    

HB 338       Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means

Energy Efficiency Tax Credit and Surcharge Act

House: Ways and Means     (Heard: February 7, 2008, 11:00 a.m.)    

HB 368       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 128

Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative - Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Program

House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance

HB 374       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 131

EmPOWER Maryland Energy Efficiency Act of 2008

House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance

HB 375       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 126

Renewable Portfolio Standard Percentage Requirements - Acceleration

House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance

HB 376       Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments

High Performance Buildings Act

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

HB 445       Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 75

Property Tax Credits - St. Mary's County - Land Preservation Easements

House: Ways and Means     Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 451       Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

Minority Environmental and Land Trust

House: Environmental Matters    

HB 608       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 130

Public Service Commission - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs and Services - Customer Notification and Report

House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance

HB 710       Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Scrap Tires - Reimbursement of Costs - Interest in Site

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     (Heard: April 4, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)

HB 712       Status as of February 14, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

Global Warming Solutions - Reductions in Greenhouse Gases

House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters     (Heard: February 29, 2008, 12:00 p.m)    

HB 898       Status as of February 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

Incentives for Agriculture Act of 2008

House: Environmental Matters and Ways and Means     (Heard: March 6, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 907       Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance

Sustainable Energy Task Force

House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance

HB 916       Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

Baltimore County - Proposed New School Buildings - High Performance Buildings

House: Health and Government Operations and Appropriations    

HB 939       Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Special Order ...

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - Prince George's County Agricultural Preservation Easement Program PG/MC 116-08

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 972       Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 104

Forest Conservation - Reporting and Enforcement

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 973       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 304

Water Management Administration - Living Shoreline Protection Act of 2008

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 976       Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 105

Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Program - Lot Releases

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 985       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 180

Sales and Use Tax - Energy Star Product Exemptions - Boilers

House: Ways and Means     Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 989       Status as of February 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

Real Property - Conservation Easements - Disclosure

House: Environmental Matters     (Heard: March 14, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 1018     Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 365

Prince George's County - Property Tax Credits - Agricultural Land Preservation Programs PG 421-08

House: Ways and Means     Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 1056     Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 142

Environment - Water Management Administration - Wetlands and Waterways Program Fees

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1229     Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means

Tax Credits for Energy Star Appliances and Solar Water Heaters

House: Ways and Means    

HB 1253     Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 119

Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Administrative and Enforcement Provisions

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1289     Status as of February 11, 2008: 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 5, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 1301     Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 467

The Jane E. Lawton Loan Program

House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance

HB 1320     Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

Maryland Energy Administration - Maryland Clean Energy Center

House: Economic Matters    

HB 1337     Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 137

Maryland Clean Energy Center

House: Economic Matters     Senate: Finance

HB 1384     Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

Public Utility Companies - Maryland Energy Generation Authority

House: Economic Matters     (Heard: March 4, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 1389     Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters

Maryland Smart Grid Initiative

House: Economic Matters    

HB 1509     Status as of April 4, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Second Reading Passed with Amendments

Maryland Environmental Service - Energy Generation Projects

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

HB 1552     Status as of March 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters

Sustainable Forestry Act of 2008

House: Environmental Matters     (Heard: March 18, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    

HB 1620     Status as of March 14, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

Local Jurisdictions - Zoning and Land Use Procedures

House: House Rules and Executive Nominations    

SB 11         Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

Creation of a State Debt - Caroline County - Adkins Arboretum

Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 10, 2008, 9:00 a.m.)    

SB 32         Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Ways and Means

Income Tax Credit - Oyster Restoration Activity

Senate: Budget and Taxation     House: Ways and Means

SB 94         Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 364

Prince George's County - Property Tax Credits - Agricultural Land Preservation Programs

Senate: Budget and Taxation     House: Ways and Means

SB 95         Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 366

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - Prince George's County Agricultural Preservation Easement Program

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental Matters

SB 100       Status as of March 3, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Minority Environmental and Land Trust

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs    

SB 133       Status as of March 28, 2008: 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 175       Status as of January 23, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

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

Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: January 30, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 205       Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments

EmPOWER Maryland Energy Efficiency Act of 2008

Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters

SB 208       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 124

High Performance Buildings Act

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

SB 209       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 125

Renewable Portfolio Standard Percentage Requirements - Acceleration

Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters

SB 219       Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Budget and Taxation

Baltimore County - Proposed New School Buildings - High Performance Buildings

Senate: Budget and Taxation    

SB 268       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 127

Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative - Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Program

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

SB 309       Status as of March 26, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

Global Warming Solutions - Reductions in Greenhouse Gases

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters     (Heard: April 2, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)

SB 417       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 129

Public Service Commission - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs and Services - Customer Notification and Report

Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters

SB 431       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 176

Task Force to Study a No Net Loss of Forest Policy

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental Matters

SB 434       Status as of February 20, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation

Incentives for Agriculture Act of 2008

Senate: Budget and Taxation and Education Health and Environmental Affairs     (Heard: March 6, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 456       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 179

Sales and Use Tax - Energy Star Product Exemptions - Boilers

Senate: Budget and Taxation     House: Ways and Means

SB 654       Status as of February 20, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Public Utility Tree Management Act

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Finance     (Heard: March 12, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 662       Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 610

Agricultural Land Transfer Tax - Surcharge and Distribution of Revenue

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

SB 823       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 143

Carroll County - Green Building Tax Credit

Senate: Budget and Taxation     House: Ways and Means

SB 844       Status as of February 18, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Administrative and Enforcement Provisions

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     (Heard: February 28, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 885       Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 466

The Jane E. Lawton Loan Program

Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters

SB 908       Status as of March 4, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

Sales and Use Tax - Exemptions - Tax-Free Weeks

Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 12, 2008, 2:00 p.m.)    

SB 909       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 237

Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Board of Trustees - Young Farmer

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental Matters

SB 915       Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments

Task Force on the Future Conservation of Maryland's Open Space and Farmland

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental Matters

SB 962       Status as of March 13, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

Public Education - Bridge to Excellence - Video Lottery Terminals

Senate: Budget and Taxation    

SB 970       Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Agricultural Land Preservation Easements - Construction of Houses

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     (Heard: March 25, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 977       Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters

Maryland Clean Energy Center

Senate: Finance     House: Economic Matters     (Heard: April 4, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)