2009 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of November 30, 2009 - 6:09 p.m.
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Conservation -see also- Soil Conservation
Total Number of Bills: 82
HB 81
Status as of January 28, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Frederick County - Property Tax Exemption
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 12, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 154
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 225
Environment - Green Building Council
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
Bay Restoration Act of 2009
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 203
Status as of February 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Forest Conservation Fund - Authorized Uses - Street Side Shrub Planting
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 219
Status as of February 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Tax - Property - Assessment and Valuation - Forest Conservation and Management Agreement
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 18, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 226
Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations
State Capital Projects - High Performance Buildings - Green Globe Rating
House:
Health and Government Operations and Appropriations
HB 268
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 385
Welfare to Work - Job Skills Enhancement Program - Green Jobs
House:
Appropriations and Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 290
Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Agriculture - Agricultural Preservation Easements - Renewable Energy Generation
House:
Environmental Matters and Economic Matters
HB 295
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 179
Smart, Green, and Growing - Annual Report - Smart Growth Goals, Measures, and Indicators and Implementation of Planning Visions
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 297
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 181
Smart, Green, and Growing - Smart and Sustainable Growth Act of 2009
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 309
Status as of April 8, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Budget and Taxation
Maryland Heritage Structure Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: April 9, 2009, 2:00 p.m.)
HB 312
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 174
Aquaculture - Shellfish - Leasing
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 314
Status as of April 7, 2009: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed
Maryland Environmental Service - Energy Generation Projects
House:
Economic Matters and Environmental Matters
Senate:
Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 315
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 171
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act of 2009
House:
Economic Matters and Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 320
Status as of February 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Voltage Regulation Technology - Income Tax Subtraction Modification
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: February 11, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 333
Status as of March 25, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Easement Properties - Natural Gas Drilling
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 480
Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Public Utility Tree Management Act of 2009
House:
Economic Matters
HB 491
Status as of March 2, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Easements - Inspection Requirements
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 676
Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 150
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Easements
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 700
Status as of March 10, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Renewable Energy Credits - Solar Hot Water Systems
House:
Economic Matters
HB 707
Status as of April 10, 2009: Bill is in the House - Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Maryland Building Performance Standards - Energy Conservation and Efficiency
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 754
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 646
Real Property - Conservation Easements - Disclosure
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
HB 765
Status as of March 17, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Natural Resources - Land Available for Tree Planting - Database
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 771
Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sustainable Forestry Act of 2009
House:
Environmental Matters
(Heard: March 4, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 783
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 419
Transfer Tax - Program Open Space Bonds - Land and Easement Acquisition
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 814
Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Maryland Energy Administration - Green Jobs Workforce Training Program
House:
Economic Matters
HB 862
Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Natural Resources - Oyster Harvest - Closure of State Waters
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 910
Status as of March 4, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs - Seniors
House:
Economic Matters
HB 911
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 696
Counties - Purchase of Development Rights - Carroll County
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 945
Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Appropriations
Education Funding - Transfer of Funds from Land Preservation Programs
House:
Appropriations
HB 959
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 257
Prince George's County - Green Businesses - Tax Credits PG 401-09
House:
Ways and Means
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 1053
Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Community Environmental Protection Act of 2009
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 1072
Status as of February 25, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Electricity - Smart Grid Initiative
House:
Economic Matters
(Heard: March 12, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1116
Status as of March 27, 2009: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Smart Growth - Visions and Performance Standards
House:
Environmental Matters
HB 1188
Status as of February 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Tax Incentives and Benefits - Credits and Subtraction Modifications
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: March 5, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1236
Status as of February 18, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Maryland Energy Administration - Clean Energy Loan Payment Program
House:
Economic Matters and Ways and Means
(Heard: February 25, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1285
Status as of April 3, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Public Service Commission - Energy Efficiency - Cost Recovery Surcharge Prohibition
House:
Economic Matters
HB 1291
Status as of April 8, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Natural Resources - No Net Loss of Forest Policy - Forest Conservation Act
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Senate Rules
HB 1418
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 727
Agricultural Land Preservation - Condemnation of Land Under Easement
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1419
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 464
Department of Natural Resources - Fish and Fisheries Laws Violations - Penalties
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 1442
Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 169
Jane E. Lawton Conservation Fund - Renewable Energy Projects
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance
HB 1444
Status as of February 26, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Planning and Zoning - Wireless Telecommunications Towers - Structural Requirements
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
HB 1517
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 474
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - Disbursement of Funds to Prince George's County and Montgomery County MC/PG 127-09
House:
Environmental Matters
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
HB 1540
Status as of March 16, 2009: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Economic Matters
Energy Companies - Net Energy Metering
House:
Economic Matters
(Heard: March 25, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
HB 1567
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 743
Clean Energy Loan Programs
House:
Economic Matters
Senate:
Finance and Budget and Taxation
SB 14
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 183
Maryland Environmental Service - Energy Generation Projects
Senate:
Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Economic Matters and Environmental Matters
SB 73
Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 17
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Sale of Land Preservation Easements - Confidentiality of Records
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 89
Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 24
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Imposition of Civil Penalties by Board of Trustees - Authorization
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 90
Status as of April 14, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 25
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Valuation of Terminated Easements
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 163
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 206
Program Open Space - Use of Funds - Indoor or Outdoor Recreational Facilities
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 188
Status as of March 25, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund - Allocation of Funds - Low-Income Renewable Energy Programs
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
(Heard: April 2, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 212
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 224
Environment - Green Building Council
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Health and Government Operations and Appropriations
SB 223
Status as of March 25, 2009: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Tax - Property - Assessment and Valuation - Forest Conservation and Management Agreement
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
(Heard: April 9, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 243
Status as of January 28, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
State Capital Projects - High Performance Buildings - Green Globe Rating
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: February 11, 2009, 1:30 p.m.)
SB 258
Status as of February 18, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Budget and Taxation
Maryland Heritage Structure Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
(Heard: March 4, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 271
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 173
Aquaculture - Shellfish - Leasing
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 276
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 178
Smart, Green, and Growing - Annual Report - Smart Growth Goals, Measures, and Indicators and Implementation of Planning Visions
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 278
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 172
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act of 2009
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Economic Matters and Environmental Matters
SB 280
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 180
Smart, Green, and Growing - Smart and Sustainable Growth Act of 2009
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 291
Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Easement Properties - Natural Gas Drilling
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 352
Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Public Utility Tree Management Act of 2009
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Economic Matters
SB 358
Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Calvert County, Charles County, and St. Mary's County - Agricultural Preservation Easements - Renewable Energy Generation
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters and Economic Matters
SB 362
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 536
Agricultural Land Preservation Easements - Residential Uses
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 399
Status as of March 9, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Forest Conservation Fund Authorized Uses - Street Side Shrub Planting
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 403
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 256
Prince George's County - Green Businesses - Tax Credits
Senate:
Budget and Taxation
House:
Ways and Means
SB 549
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 175
Sustainable Forestry Act of 2009
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 554
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 280
Chesapeake Bay Nitrogen Reduction Act of 2009
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 625
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 294
Maryland Building Performance Standards - Energy Conservation and Efficiency
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 666
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 298
Natural Resources - No Net Loss of Forest Policy - Forest Conservation Act
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 674
Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Easements - Inspection Requirements
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: March 10, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 780
Status as of May 19, 2009:
Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Counties - Purchase of Development Rights - Carroll County
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 824
Status as of March 30, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Community Environmental Protection Act of 2009
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 844
Status as of April 13, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Public Service Commission - New Electric Generation Facilities - Rate Regulation and Contracts
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 856
Status as of April 3, 2009: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation - Green Jobs Workforce Training Program
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 867
Status as of March 23, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
The Renewables First Act
Senate:
Finance
SB 878
Status as of February 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Smart Growth - Visions and Performance Standards
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
(Heard: February 25, 2009, 1:00 p.m.)
SB 941
Status as of March 30, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Procurement - Preference - Energy Star Products
Senate:
Education Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 955
Status as of May 7, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 333
Public Utility Companies - Energy Efficiency, Conservation, and Demand Response Programs - Selection of HVAC Service Providers
Senate:
Finance
House:
Economic Matters
SB 992
Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the House - Third Reading Passed with Amendments
Welfare to Work - Job Skills Enhancement Program - Green Jobs
Senate:
Finance
House:
Appropriations
SB 1027
Status as of May 19, 2009: Became Law - Chapter 645
Real Property - Conservation Easements - Disclosure
Senate:
Judicial Proceedings
House:
Environmental Matters
SB 1068
Status as of April 11, 2009: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Workgroup to Study the Future Conservation of the State's Open Space and Farmland
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
Regional Manufacturing Institute of Maryland - GreenTech Maryland
Senate:
Finance
House:
House Rules and Executive Nominations
