2008 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of November 23, 2008 - 0:12 a.m.
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Total Number of Bills: 80

HB 23         Status as of February 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations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HB 47         Status as of February 18, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means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HB 240       Status as of February 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

Natural Resources - Environmental Trust Fund - Uses

House: Environmental Matters    

HB 307       Status as of February 25, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

Task Force on a Statewide Stormwater Management and Sediment Control Initiative

House: Environmental Matters    

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 369       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 121

Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010 Trust Fund and Nonpoint Source Fund

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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

Environment - Pozzolan - Use and Disposal

House: Environmental Matters    

HB 447       Status as of March 20, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

Agriculture - Fertilizer - Phosphorus Content Reduction

House: Environmental Matters    

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 466       Status as of March 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

Environment - Water Pollution Control Fund - Fertilizer Application Environmental Impact Fee

House: Environmental Matters    

HB 497       Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Refuses to Recede

Oil Discharge - Groundwater Contamination - Reimbursement for Costs

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 498       Status as of March 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

Groundwater Contamination - Level of Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether - Notice and Cleanup

House: Environmental Matters    

HB 501       Status as of May 21, 2008: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy

Anne Arundel County - Environmental Health Monitoring - Reimbursement of Costs

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 508       Status as of March 10, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

Natural Resources - Virtual Environmental Science Center

House: Environmental Matters    

HB 521       Status as of March 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

Agriculture - Specialty Fertilizers - "No Phosphorus Fertilizer"

House: Environmental Matters    

HB 581       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 226

Environment - Bay Restoration Fund - Authorized Uses of Fund

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 596       Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Ways and Means

County Boards of Education - Procurement of Green Product Cleaning Supplies

House: Ways and Means    

HB 628       Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 666

Department of the Environment - Grants and Loans - Small, Minority, and Women's Business Enterprises

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 630       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 284

Department of Natural Resources - Nonnative Nuisance Organisms - Regulatory Management Authority

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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 734       Status as of March 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

Bay Restoration Fund - Disbursement of Funds

House: Environmental Matters    

HB 822       Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters

Public Service Commission - Alternatives to Long-Term Electricity Generation Contracts and New Electricity Generation

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

HB 835       Status as of March 26, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Mercury Switch Removal from Vehicles

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

HB 836       Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Environment - Task Force to Study the Regulation of Swimming Pools

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 842       Status as of March 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program - Exemption for Low Mileage

House: Environmental Matters    

HB 843       Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

Vehicle Laws - Vehicle Emissions Inspection - Test Performed by Dealers

House: Environmental Matters    

HB 890       Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations

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

House: Appropriations    

HB 908       Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

Environment - Plastic Bags - Report

House: Environmental Matters    

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 967       Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

Environment - Carryout Bags - Requirements

House: Environmental Matters    

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 977       Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 106

Controlled Hazardous Substances - Discharge or Release - Reporting Requirements

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1006     Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations

Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2007 - Worcester County - Delmarva Discovery Center on the Pocomoke River

House: Appropriations    

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 1173     Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters

Environment - Reducing Lead Risk in Housing - Risk Reduction Standard

House: Environmental Matters    

HB 1189     Status as of April 1, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Failed

Environment - Phosphorus - Dishwashing Detergent

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1193     Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 194

Environment - Statute of Limitations

House: Environmental Matters     Senate: Judicial Proceedings

HB 1196     Status as of March 31, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

Maryland Healthy Places Act

House: Health and Government Operations    

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

Maryland Smart Grid Initiative

House: Economic Matters    

HB 1416     Status as of March 20, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

Intercounty Connector - Impact on Global Warming - Study

House: Environmental Matters    

HB 1512     Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 636

Procurement - Chesapeake Bay Trust - State Contracts and Grants

House: Health and Government Operations and Environmental Matters     Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1595     Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters

Intercounty Connector - Public Health Impacts from Air Pollution - Assessment

House: Environmental Matters    

SB 99         Status as of March 3, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Natural Resources - Virtual Environmental Science Center

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs    

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 106       Status as of February 12, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Natural Resources - Environmental Trust Fund - Uses

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs    

SB 155       Status as of April 4, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Requests Recede

Dorchester County - Bay Restoration Fee - Lien Against Property

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Judicial Proceedings     House: Environmental Matters

SB 189       Status as of January 23, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Surface Water Discharge Permits - Contested Case Hearings - Standing

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs    

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 213       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 120

Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010 Trust Fund and Nonpoint Source Fund

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental 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 246       Status as of March 13, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Recommit to Committee Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Agriculture - Fertilizer - Phosphorus Content Reduction

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs    

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 382       Status as of February 13, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Environment - Patuxent River Watershed

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

SB 398       Status as of May 21, 2008: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy

Anne Arundel County - Environmental Health Monitoring - Reimbursement of Costs

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental Matters

SB 508       Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

Environment - Permit Process - Modifications

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs    

SB 527       Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 414

Spending Mandate and Revenue Dedication Relief Act

Senate: Budget and Taxation     House: Appropriations

SB 537       Status as of March 17, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Budget and Taxation

Tax Reduction Act

Senate: Budget and Taxation    

SB 590       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 193

Environment - Statute of Limitations

Senate: Judicial Proceedings     House: Environmental Matters

SB 699       Status as of March 21, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

Task Force to Study the Development of Environmentally Friendly Communities in Urban Areas

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental Matters     (Heard: March 26, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)

SB 710       Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 442

Environment - Phosphorus - Dishwashing Detergent

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental Matters

SB 718       Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 444

Lead Risk Reduction - Acquisition of Property - Compliance Requirements

Senate: Judicial Proceedings     House: Environmental Matters

SB 795       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 219

Prior Authorizations of State Debt to Fund Capital Projects - Alterations

Senate: Budget and Taxation     House: Appropriations

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 831       Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 225

Environment - Bay Restoration Fund - Authorized Uses of Fund

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Environmental Matters

SB 842       Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

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

Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 8, 2008, 12:00 p.m)    

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 883       Status as of March 26, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters

Voluntary Cleanup Program - Enforcement and Oversight - Requirements

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

SB 895       Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation

Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2007 - Worcester County - Delmarva Discovery Center on the Pocomoke River

Senate: Budget and Taxation     (Heard: March 5, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)    

SB 926       Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 635

Procurement - Chesapeake Bay Trust - State Contracts and Grants

Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs     House: Health and Government Operations and Environmental Matters

SB 964       Status as of February 28, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules

Agriculture - Nutrient Management Plans - Filing and Release

Senate: Senate Rules    

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.)

SB 991       Status as of March 12, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Finance

Public Service Commission - Alternatives to Long-Term Electricity Generation Contracts and New Electricity Generation

Senate: Finance     (Heard: March 19, 2008, 1:00 p.m.)