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2009 Regular Session bill information current as of November 30, 2009 - 6:03 p.m.
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HOUSE BILL 290

EMERGENCY BILL
File Code: Agriculture
Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 358

Sponsored By:
Southern Maryland Delegation

Entitled:
Agriculture - Agricultural Preservation Easements - Renewable Energy Generation

Synopsis:

Authorizing a landowner whose land is subject to an agricultural preservation easement to use the land for the generation of power or heat from solar or wind energy under specified circumstances; and making the Act an emergency measure.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used. Explain Legislative Date and Calendar Date
House Action
1/29
First Reading Environmental Matters & Economic Matters
2/11
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Environmental Matters)
4/11
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Agriculture -see also- Farmland
Conservation -see also- Soil Conservation
Easements
Energy Matters -see also- Fuel; Power Plants; Solar Energy
Farmland
Heating and Cooling
Solar Energy
Zoning and Planning

Bill affects the following Statute:

Agriculture
( 2-513 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered


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