2009 Regular Session File Code information current as of November 30, 2009 - 6:09 p.m.

	Environment (M3)	Another Session
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HB 34	Status as of February 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Cardin
Entitled	Environment - Impervious Surface - Statewide Database
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 59	Status as of May 19, 2009: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	The Speaker (By Request - Department of Legislative Services)
Entitled	State Board of Well Drillers - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 90	Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 127
Sponsored By	Chair, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Environment)
Entitled	Department of the Environment - Bay Restoration Fund and Bay Restoration Fee
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 128	Status as of January 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Cecil County Delegation
Entitled	Environment - Disposal of Coal Combustion Byproducts - Zoning and Land Use Requirements
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 135	Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Cecil County Delegation
Entitled	Environment - Sewage Sludge Utilization - Zoning and Land Use Requirements
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 154	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 225
Sponsored By	Delegates Morhaim, Bronrott, Cardin, Hubbard, Stein, and Weldon
Entitled	Environment - Green Building Council
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations and Appropriations Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 176	Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Delegates Lafferty, Ali, Beidle, Bobo, Bromwell, Carr, Glenn, Healey, Holmes, Hucker, Malone, Niemann, Olszewski, Schuler, and Stein
Entitled	Bay Restoration Act of 2009
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 218	Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 135
Sponsored By	Delegate Beitzel
Entitled	Garrett County - Sanitary Commission - Collection of Unpaid Benefit Assessments
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 221	Status as of February 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Elliott and Stull
Entitled	Bay Restoration Fund - Disbursement of Funds
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 226	Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
Sponsored By	Delegates Beitzel, Bates, Boteler, Eckardt, Elmore, Frank, Haddaway, McComas, Miller, Myers, Norman, Riley, Serafini, Shewell, Smigiel, Sossi, Stifler, and Stull
Entitled	State Capital Projects - High Performance Buildings - Green Globe Rating
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations and Appropriations

HB 236	Status as of January 30, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Oaks, Anderson, Carter, Conaway, Glenn, Harrison, Haynes, Holmes, Hubbard, Malone, Nathan-Pulliam, Robinson, Rosenberg, Stukes, Tarrant, and Walker
Entitled	Environment - Reducing Lead Risk in Housing - Lead Paint Dust Testing
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 248	Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Delegates Niemann, Ali, Carr, Frush, Glenn, Hammen, Hucker, Lafferty, Montgomery, Holmes, Levi, Stein, and V. Clagett
Entitled	Task Force to Study Strategies to Reduce Solid Waste
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 315	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 171
Sponsored By	Delegate Barve and the Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Ali, Barkley, Barnes, Beidle, Benson, Bobo, Branch, Bronrott, Cane, Cardin, Carr, V. Clagett, Feldman, Frick, Frush, Gaines, Gilchrist, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Healey, Hecht, Holmes, Howard, Hubbard, Hucker, Ivey, Kaiser, Kramer, Lafferty, Lee, Levi, Levy, Malone, Manno, McIntosh, Mizeur, Montgomery, Morhaim, Niemann, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Ramirez, Reznik, Rosenberg, Ross, Schuler, Stein, Stukes, Taylor, F. Turner, V. Turner, Valderrama, Vaughn, Waldstreicher, Braveboy, Burns, Davis, Glenn, Harrison, Jameson, Kirk, Love, Mathias, McHale, and Rudolph
Entitled	Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act of 2009
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 346	Status as of March 21, 2009: Bill is in the House - Recommit to Committee Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Love, Beidle, V. Clagett, Costa, Dwyer, George, King, Kipke, Schuh, and Sophocleus
Entitled	Bay Restoration Fund - Nitrogen-Removing Septic Systems
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 357	Status as of March 17, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Barnes
Entitled	Business Occupations and Professions - Plumbers - Lead-Free Materials
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 395	Status as of March 2, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Hubbard, Frush, and Ross
Entitled	Environment - Ammonia Emissions from Animal Waste on Poultry Farms - Reporting
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 420	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 391
Sponsored By	Delegates Love, Beidle, V. Clagett, Costa, and Sophocleus
Entitled	Environment - Limitation of Actions - Political Subdivisions
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 447	Status as of February 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Levi, Holmes, Hubbard, and Hucker
Entitled	Landfills - Disposal of Motor Vehicle Oil Filters
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 529	Status as of March 17, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates G. Clagett, Barkley, Holmes, Robinson, and Wood
Entitled	Environment - Sewage Sludge Utilization Permit - Septage
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 573	Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Cane, Holmes, Manno, Mathias, Minnick, and Sophocleus
Entitled	Environment - Floating Vessel Platforms
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 595	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 408
Sponsored By	Delegates Olszewski and Cardin
Entitled	State Government - Recycling Program - Aluminum, Glass, Paper, and Plastic
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 748	Status as of March 26, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Delegate Beitzel
Entitled	Maryland Dormant Mineral Interests Act
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Judicial Proceedings

HB 763	Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Hubbard, Frush, and Morhaim
Entitled	Environment - Lead Wheel Weights - Prohibited
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 804	Status as of March 2, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates King and Love
Entitled	Environment - Coal Combustion By-Product Disposal Facilities
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 876	Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Glenn, Hucker, Ali, Anderson, Beidle, Bobo, Braveboy, Cane, Carr, Carter, V. Clagett, Conaway, Doory, Frush, Hammen, Harrison, Haynes, Healey, Holmes, Jones, Kirk, Krysiak, Lafferty, Malone, McHale, McIntosh, Niemann, Norman, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Robinson, Rosenberg, Shewell, Sossi, Stein, Stukes, Tarrant, and Weir
Entitled	Environment - Healthy Homes Initiative
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 992	Status as of March 26, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates McIntosh, Beidle, Bobo, Cane, Carr, V. Clagett, Dumais, Frush, Glenn, Guzzone, Haynes, Healey, Hecht, Holmes, Hucker, Ivey, Lafferty, Love, Montgomery, Niemann, Robinson, Stein, and Waldstreicher
Entitled	Driver Relief Act of 2009
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1053	Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates McIntosh, Barkley, Bobo, Cane, V. Clagett, Dumais, Frush, Haynes, Healey, Howard, Hucker, Ivey, Kaiser, Lafferty, Lee, McHale, Morhaim, Niemann, Olszewski, Riley, Robinson, and Waldstreicher
Entitled	Community Environmental Protection Act of 2009
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1054	Status as of February 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Niemann
Entitled	Environment - Permitting Process - Environmental Justice Review
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1058	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 437
Sponsored By	Delegates Walkup, Eckardt, Haddaway, and Sossi
Entitled	Environment - Sewage Sludge Utilization Permits - Local Notice
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1063	Status as of March 25, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Stein, Bronrott, Cardin, Morhaim, Olszewski, and Schuler
Entitled	Environment - Noise Control Ordinances - Political Subdivisions
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1078	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 193
Sponsored By	Delegate Niemann
Entitled	Environment - Permit Applications - Notice Requirements
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1083	Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Schuh and V. Clagett
Entitled	Environment - On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems - Requirements
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1092	Status as of February 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Frush and V. Clagett
Entitled	Environment - Recycling Receptacles - Events and Forests and Parks
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1105	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 708
Sponsored By	Delegates Frush, Beidle, Bobo, Costa, Manno, and Sossi
Entitled	Private Wastewater Treatment Act of 2009
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1106	Status as of March 2, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Frush, Beidle, V. Clagett, Costa, Dwyer, George, Healey, Hubbard, King, Kipke, Love, McConkey, and Schuh
Entitled	Bay Restoration Fund - Septic Systems - Nitrogen Removal Projects
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1171	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 444
Sponsored By	Delegates Bartlett, Hecht, Boteler, Cardin, Carr, Carter, Conaway, George, Haddaway, Ivey, Kullen, Murphy, O'Donnell, Olszewski, Rice, Walker, Walkup, Frick, Gilchrist, Shank, Elmore, Howard, Doory, Hixson, Barve, Ross, Kaiser, Myers, Stukes, Aumann, Beidle, Bobo, Bronrott, G. Clagett, DeBoy, Lee, Mizeur, Stein, and Waldstreicher
Entitled	Alternative Energy Tax Incentive Act of 2009
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means Senate: Budget and Taxation

HB 1187	Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Manno
Entitled	Environment - Dishwashing Detergent Containing Phosphorus - Penalties
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1236	Status as of February 18, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Rudolph
Entitled	Maryland Energy Administration - Clean Energy Loan Payment Program
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters and Ways and Means

HB 1238	Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Carr, Ali, Frush, Glenn, Hecht, Hucker, Montgomery, and Robinson
Entitled	Maryland Energy Administration - Standards for Televisions
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 1263	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 713
Sponsored By	Delegates Hucker, O'Donnell, Shewell, and Manno
Entitled	Mercury Switch Removal from Vehicles
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1290	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 265
Sponsored By	Delegates Rice, Ali, Barve, Bronrott, Carr, Frick, Glenn, Guzzone, Holmes, Hucker, Ivey, Jennings, Manno, Reznik, Robinson, Schuler, Stukes, Taylor, Valderrama, Beidle, V. Clagett, Frush, Healey, Lafferty, Shewell, Stein, and Weir
Entitled	Environment - Recycling - Public School Plans
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1305	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 717
Sponsored By	Delegate King
Entitled	Environment - Coal Combustion Byproducts - Department Regulations - Transport and Beneficial Use
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters and Economic Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1306	Status as of March 25, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Carter, Anderson, Bobo, and Hucker
Entitled	Recycling - Restaurants and Bars - Aluminum, Glass, and Plastic Bottles
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters and Economic Matters

HB 1362	Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Costa
Entitled	Environment - Bay Restoration Fund - Authorized Uses
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1368	Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Delegates Beidle and V. Clagett
Entitled	Task Force on Residential Pier Construction
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1407	Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 167
Sponsored By	Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled	Environmental Trust Fund - Environmental Surcharge - Sunset Extension
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Finance

HB 1416	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 463
Sponsored By	Chair, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Environment)
Entitled	Small Business Pollution Compliance Loan Fund - Repeal
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1417	Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 168
Sponsored By	Chair, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Environment)
Entitled	Water Quality and Drinking Water Quality Revolving Loan Funds - Use of Funds
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1457	Status as of February 27, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By	Delegate Hucker
Entitled	Environment - Stormwater Management - Stormwater User Charge
Committee Assignments	House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

HB 1536	Status as of March 9, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By	Delegate Hucker
Entitled	Department of the Environment - Licensing and Permitting Prohibited for Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining
Committee Assignments	House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

HB 1547	Status as of March 9, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By	Delegate Frush
Entitled	Environment - Water Pollution Control - Incentives and Penalties
Committee Assignments	House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

HB 1556	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 480
Sponsored By	Chair, Economic Matters Committee and Chair, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Environment)
Entitled	Environment - Coal Combustion By-Products - Fees
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1569	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 651
Sponsored By	Delegates McIntosh, Barkley, Beidle, Carr, V. Clagett, Dumais, Frush, Glenn, Haynes, Healey, Howard, Hucker, Ivey, Kaiser, Lafferty, Lee, McHale, Morhaim, Niemann, Olszewski, Riley, Robinson, Stein, and Waldstreicher
Entitled	Standing - Miscellaneous Environmental Protection Proceedings and Judicial Review
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HJ 6	Status as of February 19, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By	Delegates Hucker, Manno, McHale, and McIntosh
Entitled	Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Committee Assignments	House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

HJ 8	Status as of March 2, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By	Delegate Hucker
Entitled	Federal Mandates Regarding Environmentally Damaging Corn Ethanol
Committee Assignments	House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

SB 4	Status as of January 14, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Harrington
Entitled	Environment - Permitting Process - Environmental Justice Review
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 26	Status as of March 9, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Peters
Entitled	Landfills - Disposal of Motor Vehicle Oil Filters
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 47	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 192
Sponsored By	Senator Harrington
Entitled	Environment - Permit Applications - Notice Requirements
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 117	Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 29
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Department of Legislative Services)
Entitled	State Board of Well Drillers - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 120	Status as of February 13, 2009: 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 212	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 224
Sponsored By	Senators Frosh, Conway, Dyson, Harrington, Colburn, Lenett, and Rosapepe
Entitled	Environment - Green Building Council
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Health and Government Operations and Appropriations

SB 243	Status as of January 28, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Sponsored By	Senators Greenip, Brinkley, Colburn, Edwards, Harris, Middleton, and Stoltzfus
Entitled	State Capital Projects - High Performance Buildings - Green Globe Rating
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB 278	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 172
Sponsored By	Senator Pinsky and the President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Conway, Currie, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Harrington, Kelley, King, Lenett, Madaleno, Middleton, Muse, Peters, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, Stone, and Jones
Entitled	Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act of 2009
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters and Environmental Matters

SB 329	Status as of March 25, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Dorchester County - Bay Restoration Fee - Lien Against Property
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Judicial Proceedings House: Environmental Matters

SB 361	Status as of April 7, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Failed
Sponsored By	Senators Gladden and Harrington
Entitled	Environment - Reducing Lead Risk in Housing - Lead Paint Dust Testing
Committee Assignments	Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB 408	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 258
Sponsored By	Senators Simonaire, Brochin, Colburn, Forehand, Gladden, Harrington, Lenett, Raskin, Rosapepe, and Stone
Entitled	Environment - Water Pollution Control - Penalties
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 432	Status as of March 9, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Jacobs, Pipkin, Colburn, Glassman, Harris, and Stone
Entitled	Environment - Sewage Sludge Utilization - Zoning and Lane Use Requirements
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 465	Status as of March 17, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Stone
Entitled	Environment - Floating Vessel Platforms
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 473	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 264
Sponsored By	Senators Lenett, Garagiola, Harrington, Jones, Madaleno, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, and Rosapepe
Entitled	Environment - Recycling - Public School Plans
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 509	Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Stone
Entitled	Environment - Noise Control Ordinances - Political Subdivisions
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 529	Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Harrington
Entitled	Environment - Environmental Justice Review - Public Service Companies
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Finance

SB 530	Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Harrington
Entitled	Task Force to Study Required Deposits on Returnable Beverage Containers
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 539	Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Frosh, Conway, Gladden, Harrington, Lenett, Madaleno, Pinsky, and Rosapepe
Entitled	Driver Relief Act of 2009
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 554	Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 280
Sponsored By	Senators Lenett, Conway, Currie, Della, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Gladden, Harrington, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Klausmeier, Madaleno, McFadden, Miller, Muse, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, and Robey
Entitled	Chesapeake Bay Nitrogen Reduction Act of 2009
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 606	Status as of April 1, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Carroll County Senators
Entitled	Carroll County - Privately Employed Sanitarians Licensed by the State - Soil Percolation Tests
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 621	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 574
Sponsored By	Senators King, Forehand, Garagiola, Harrington, Peters, Raskin, and Rosapepe
Entitled	Sales and Use and Property Tax - Exemptions - Solar Energy Equipment and Property
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: Ways and Means

SB 672	Status as of March 29, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Third Reading Failed
Sponsored By	Senators Raskin, Frosh, Harrington, King, Madaleno, Muse, Pinsky, and Rosapepe
Entitled	Environment - Stormwater Management - Stormwater User Charge
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 721	Status as of May 19, 2009: Vetoed by the Governor - Policy
Sponsored By	Senators Pinsky and Harris
Entitled	Private Wastewater Treatment Act of 2009
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 775	Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Edwards
Entitled	Maryland Dormant Mineral Interests Act
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Judicial Proceedings

SB 824	Status as of March 30, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Frosh, Brochin, Harrington, Pinsky, Raskin, and Rosapepe
Entitled	Community Environmental Protection Act of 2009
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 828	Status as of April 9, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Pipkin
Entitled	Environment - Independent Audit - Use of State Money by Nongovernmental Organizations
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation

SB 841	Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Lenett
Entitled	Environment - Landfills - Methane Testing
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 922	Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Simonaire, Astle, DeGrange, and Greenip
Entitled	Bay Restoration Fund - Septic Systems - Nitrogen Removal Projects
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 953	Status as of February 26, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Brochin, Madaleno, Raskin, and Stone
Entitled	Recycling - Apartment Buildings and Complexes
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 967	Status as of April 7, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Environment - Bay Restoration Fund - Authorized Uses
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 972	Status as of April 6, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Rosapepe
Entitled	Environment - On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems - Requirements
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 1009	Status as of April 6, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Mooney and Frosh
Entitled	Environment - Incinerator Permits - Limitation on Issuance near National Parks
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 1017	Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Marine Contractors - Licensure and Regulation - Wetland Permits and Authorizations
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 1021	Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Sponsored By	Senator Harrington
Entitled	Environment - Dishwashing Detergent Containing Phosphorus - Penalties
Committee Assignments	Senate: Senate Rules

SB 1056	Status as of March 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Sponsored By	Senator Mooney
Entitled	Environment - Incinerator Permits - Conditions for Issuance
Committee Assignments	Senate: Senate Rules

SB 1065	Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 650
Sponsored By	Senators Frosh, Harrington, and Lenett
Entitled	Standing - Miscellaneous Environmental Protection Proceedings and Judicial Review
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SJ 8	Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Lenett and Frosh
Entitled	Federal Mandates Regarding Environmentally Damaging Corn Ethanol
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SJ 9	Status as of February 26, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Pugh
Entitled	Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SJ 12	Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By	Senator Klausmeier
Entitled	Regional Manufacturing Institute of Maryland - GreenTech Maryland
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance House: House Rules and Executive Nominations