2008 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of November 23, 2008 - 0:12 a.m.

	Environment, Department of	Another Session
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HB 47	Status as of February 18, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegate Ross
Entitled	Income Tax - Credit for Low Impact Development
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 62	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 483
Sponsored By	Delegates Hubbard, Hammen, Pendergrass, Beitzel, Benson, Bromwell, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Kach, Kipke, Kullen, McDonough, Mizeur, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Reznik, Riley, Tarrant, V. Turner, and Weldon
Entitled	Lead-Containing Children's Products - Prohibition
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations Senate: Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 317	Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Love
Entitled	Surface Mining - Performance Bond Cap - Repeal
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 338	Status as of January 30, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Cardin, Hixson, Morhaim, Rice, and Stein
Entitled	Energy Efficiency Tax Credit and Surcharge Act
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means

HB 369	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 121
Sponsored By	The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates McIntosh, Bobo, Busch, Cardin, V. Clagett, Holmes, Hubbard, Lafferty, Malone, Manno, Montgomery, Niemann, Pena-Melnyk, Sophocleus, Stein, Ali, Beidle, Carr, Frush, Glenn, Healey, Hucker, Sossi, and Weir
Entitled	Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010 Trust Fund and Nonpoint Source Fund
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 447	Status as of March 20, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Niemann, Ali, Beidle, Carr, Frush, Healey, Holmes, Hubbard, Hucker, Ivey, Lafferty, and Sossi
Entitled	Agriculture - Fertilizer - Phosphorus Content Reduction
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 466	Status as of March 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Kullen
Entitled	Environment - Water Pollution Control Fund - Fertilizer Application Environmental Impact Fee
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 498	Status as of March 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Kach, Impallaria, Jennings, and McDonough
Entitled	Groundwater Contamination - Level of Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether - Notice and Cleanup
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 501	Status as of May 21, 2008: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Sponsored By	Anne Arundel County Delegation
Entitled	Anne Arundel County - Environmental Health Monitoring - Reimbursement of Costs
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 589	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 421
Sponsored By	Delegates Oaks, Costa, Frush, Glenn, Hubbard, and Malone
Entitled	Lead Poisoning Prevention Act of 2008
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 628	Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 666
Sponsored By	Chair, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Environment)
Entitled	Department of the Environment - Grants and Loans - Small, Minority, and Women's Business Enterprises
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 712	Status as of February 14, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Barve, Ali, Anderson, Barkley, Barnes, Bobo, Branch, Bromwell, Bronrott, Cardin, Carr, G. Clagett, Doory, Dumais, Feldman, Frick, Gilchrist, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Heller, Hixson, Holmes, Hubbard, Hucker, Ivey, James, Jones, Kaiser, Kullen, Lafferty, Lee, Manno, Mizeur, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Niemann, Pendergrass, Ramirez, Reznik, Rice, Rosenberg, Ross, Schuler, Simmons, Stein, Taylor, F. Turner, Waldstreicher, and Walker
Entitled	Global Warming Solutions - Reductions in Greenhouse Gases
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters

HB 835	Status as of March 26, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Delegates Hucker, Ali, Beidle, Cane, Carr, Frush, Glenn, Gutierrez, Healey, Holmes, Manno, Niemann, Shewell, and Stein
Entitled	Mercury Switch Removal from Vehicles
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 908	Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Hecht, Barkley, Beidle, Bobo, Cardin, G. Clagett, V. Clagett, Frick, Frush, Howard, Jameson, Lee, Manno, McComas, McIntosh, Mizeur, Morhaim, Niemann, Olszewski, Schuler, Stein, Stull, F. Turner, Waldstreicher, and Weldon
Entitled	Environment - Plastic Bags - Report
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 967	Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Schuler, Barnes, Barve, Beidle, Bromwell, Cardin, DeBoy, Dumais, Gilchrist, Guzzone, Hecht, Hucker, Ivey, Krysiak, Kullen, Lafferty, Morhaim, Olszewski, Ramirez, and Walker
Entitled	Environment - Carryout Bags - Requirements
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 973	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 304
Sponsored By	Chair, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Environment)
Entitled	Water Management Administration - Living Shoreline Protection Act of 2008
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 977	Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 106
Sponsored By	Chair, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Environment)
Entitled	Controlled Hazardous Substances - Discharge or Release - Reporting Requirements
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1051	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 307
Sponsored By	The Speaker (By Request - Department of Legislative Services - Code Revision)
Entitled	Economic Development - Cross-References, Corrections, and Modifications
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 1056	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 142
Sponsored By	Delegates George, Beidle, Bobo, Cane, Carr, V. Clagett, Frush, Hucker, Lafferty, Niemann, Norman, Shewell, Sossi, Stein, Stull, and Walkup
Entitled	Environment - Water Management Administration - Wetlands and Waterways Program Fees
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1123	Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Judiciary
Sponsored By	Delegates Levi, Anderson, Barnes, Bronrott, Cane, Cardin, Carr, Carter, V. Clagett, Davis, Dumais, Feldman, Glenn, Griffith, Gutierrez, Haynes, Hucker, Mizeur, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Ramirez, Reznik, Rice, Ross, Simmons, Tarrant, Taylor, Valderrama, Vaughn, and Walker
Entitled	Criminal Procedure - Occupational Licenses or Certificates - Issuance of a Certificate of Relief from Disabilities
Committee Assignments	House: Judiciary

HB 1164	Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Oaks, Braveboy, Carter, Glenn, Holmes, and Rosenberg
Entitled	Workforce Development Pilot Program for Lead Abatement and Removal
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1193	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 194
Sponsored By	Delegates McIntosh and Hucker
Entitled	Environment - Statute of Limitations
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 1196	Status as of March 31, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Delegates Oaks, Braveboy, Carter, Glenn, Holmes, and Rosenberg
Entitled	Maryland Healthy Places Act
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations

HB 1253	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 119
Sponsored By	The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Ali, Beidle, Bobo, Bronrott, Cane, V. Clagett, Frush, Gaines, Gutierrez, Holmes, Kullen, Lafferty, Malone, McIntosh, Montgomery, Morhaim, Niemann, Pena-Melnyk, Rosenberg, Stein, Hucker, and Glenn
Entitled	Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Administrative and Enforcement Provisions
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1266	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 209
Sponsored By	Delegates Cane, Eckardt, and Haddaway
Entitled	Wetlands - Construction of Structure on Pier - Exception
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1416	Status as of March 20, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Stein, Ali, Barnes, Bobo, Bromwell, Cane, Carter, V. Clagett, Frush, Gutierrez, Healey, Holmes, Hubbard, Hucker, Kaiser, Kipke, Lafferty, Malone, McConkey, Mizeur, Montgomery, Niemann, Olszewski, Pena-Melnyk, Schuh, Schuler, Tarrant, and F. Turner
Entitled	Intercounty Connector - Impact on Global Warming - Study
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1423	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 198
Sponsored By	Delegates Hecht, Barkley, Beidle, Cardin, G. Clagett, V. Clagett, Howard, Kaiser, Lafferty, Lee, Niemann, Schuler, Shank, Sossi, Stull, Waldstreicher, and Weldon
Entitled	Water Resources - Groundwater Appropriation or Use - Priority Funding Areas
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1466	Status as of April 4, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Special Order ...
Sponsored By	Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Environment)
Entitled	Environment - Coal Combustion By-Products - Fees
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1529	Status as of March 20, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Rudolph
Entitled	Environment - Sewage Sludge Utilization - Zoning and Land Use Requirements
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1595	Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Mizeur, Kaiser, Ali, Barnes, Beidle, Bobo, Bromwell, Carr, Carter, V. Clagett, Frush, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Healey, Heller, Hixson, Holmes, Hubbard, Hucker, Ivey, Kullen, Lafferty, Montgomery, Nathan-Pulliam, Niemann, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Ramirez, Rice, Ross, Schuh, Schuler, Stein, Stukes, F. Turner, V. Turner, Valderrama, and Vaughn
Entitled	Intercounty Connector - Public Health Impacts from Air Pollution - Assessment
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1619	Status as of March 18, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Haddaway, Bartlett, Bates, Beitzel, Donoghue, Eckardt, Elmore, James, Kelly, McComas, Myers, Norman, O'Donnell, Riley, Serafini, Shank, Smigiel, Sossi, Stifler, Stull, and Weldon
Entitled	Rural Broadband Communication Services - Railroads and Tributaries
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

SB 97	Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Favorable Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Senators Pugh, Conway, Della, Exum, Gladden, Jones, Kelley, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Raskin, and Stone
Entitled	Lead-Containing Children's Products - Prohibition
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: Health and Government Operations

SB 100	Status as of March 3, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Gladden
Entitled	Minority Environmental and Land Trust
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 122	Status as of March 3, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Surface Mining - Performance Bond Cap - Repeal
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 189	Status as of January 23, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Environment)
Entitled	Surface Water Discharge Permits - Contested Case Hearings - Standing
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 213	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 120
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, King, Madaleno, Peters, Pinsky, Raskin, Robey, Conway, Dyson, Lenett, Rosapepe, Harrington, Colburn, and Harris
Entitled	Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010 Trust Fund and Nonpoint Source Fund
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 246	Status as of March 13, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Recommit to Committee Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Frosh, Brochin, Conway, Dyson, Forehand, Garagiola, Gladden, King, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, Pinsky, Raskin, and Rosapepe
Entitled	Agriculture - Fertilizer - Phosphorus Content Reduction
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 309	Status as of March 26, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Senators Pinsky, Brochin, Currie, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Jones, Kelley, King, Lenett, Madaleno, Muse, Peters, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, and Harrington
Entitled	Global Warming Solutions - Reductions in Greenhouse Gases
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters

SB 398	Status as of May 21, 2008: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Anne Arundel County - Environmental Health Monitoring - Reimbursement of Costs
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 442	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 141
Sponsored By	Senators Frosh, Conway, and Pinsky
Entitled	Environment - Clean Air Permit Fees
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters

SB 508	Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Stone
Entitled	Environment - Permit Process - Modifications
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 557	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 420
Sponsored By	Senator Gladden
Entitled	Lead Poisoning Prevention Act of 2008
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 590	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 193
Sponsored By	Senators Pinsky, Brochin, Frosh, Lenett, Raskin, and Rosapepe
Entitled	Environment - Statute of Limitations
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 674	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 197
Sponsored By	Senator Brinkley
Entitled	Water Resources - Groundwater Appropriation or Use - Priority Funding Areas
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 698	Status as of February 6, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Sponsored By	Senator Gladden
Entitled	Criminal Procedure - Occupational Licenses or Certificates - Issuance of a Certificate of Relief from Disabilities
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 718	Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 444
Sponsored By	Senator Klausmeier
Entitled	Lead Risk Reduction - Acquisition of Property - Compliance Requirements
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 757	Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 208
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Wetlands - Construction of Structure on Pier - Exception
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 883	Status as of March 26, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Senator Stone
Entitled	Voluntary Cleanup Program - Enforcement and Oversight - Requirements
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 927	Status as of March 24, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Jacobs
Entitled	Environment - Sewage Sludge Utilization - Zoning and Land Use Requirements
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 1006	Status as of March 13, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Rural Broadband Communication Services - Railroads and Tributaries
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs