2010 REGULAR SESSION subject information current as of December 10, 2010 - 9:14 p.m.

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HB 23	Status as of February 18, 2010: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Haddaway and Eckardt
Entitled	Talbot County - Knapps Narrows - Speed Limit
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 98	Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 392
Sponsored By	Chair, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled	Department of Natural Resources - Tidal Fish Licenses - Transfer and Suspension
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 295	Status as of April 13, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 117
Sponsored By	Delegate O'Donnell
Entitled	Natural Resources - Incidental Taking Permit for Endangered Puritan Tiger Beetle - Requirements
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 303	Status as of March 8, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Smigiel, Aumann, Carter, Costa, Eckardt, Elmore, Frank, George, Haddaway, Kelly, McDonough, Miller, Shewell, Sossi, and Walkup
Entitled	Natural Resources - Oyster Harvest - Closure of State Waters
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 351	Status as of March 27, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Carr, Hucker, Ali, Anderson, Aumann, Barnes, Bronrott, Cardin, Dumais, Frush, Gaines, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Hecht, Holmes, Hubbard, Ivey, Lee, Manno, Mizeur, Montgomery, Niemann, Pena-Melnyk, Ramirez, Reznik, Ross, Schuler, Taylor, and V. Turner
Entitled	Chesapeake Bay Restoration Consumer Retail Choice Act of 2010
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters and Economic Matters

HB 356	Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 406
Sponsored By	Delegates Cane, Elmore, Howard, Malone, Morhaim, and Stull
Entitled	Forest Product Operators - Standards, Procedures, and Enforcement
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 357	Status as of February 3, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Dorchester County Delegation
Entitled	Natural Resources - Land Acquisition - Notification and Approval
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 468	Status as of February 3, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By	The Speaker (By Request - Administration) and Delegates Manno, Elmore, Hecht, Bartlett, Beidle, Bobo, Bronrott, Cardin, Carr, Doory, Levy, Love, Morhaim, Niemann, Reznik, Shewell, and Stein
Entitled	Off-Shore Wind Generation - Qualified Submerged Renewable Energy Lines
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 502	Status as of April 12, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Delegates Bohanan, Jameson, Kullen, O'Donnell, and Wood
Entitled	Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's Counties - Deer Hunting
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 631	Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 317
Sponsored By	Delegates Niemann, Beidle, and Holmes
Entitled	Natural Resources - Park Advisory Commission - Membership
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 636	Status as of April 6, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Delegates Frush and Beitzel
Entitled	Natural Resources - Suspension of Hunting Licenses and Privileges
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 647	Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 428
Sponsored By	Delegates Reznik, Hammen, Donoghue, Pena-Melnyk, Riley, and V. Turner
Entitled	Department of Natural Resources - Conservation Service Opportunities - Procurement Exemption
Committee Assignments	House: Health and Government Operations and Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 791	Status as of March 24, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Beitzel, Bates, G. Clagett, DeBoy, Feldman, Frank, Frush, Jenkins, Kaiser, Kelly, McComas, McConkey, Miller, Myers, Norman, Riley, Serafini, Smigiel, Sophocleus, Stocksdale, Stukes, Stull, and F. Turner
Entitled	Public Utility Companies - Wind Turbines - Performance Standards
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters

HB 876	Status as of March 22, 2010: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegate Weir
Entitled	Department of Natural Resources - Deer Hunting Licenses and Permits - Crossbow
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 894	Status as of March 22, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates McComas, Bates, Beitzel, Boteler, Eckardt, Frank, Impallaria, Lee, Miller, Norman, Shewell, Smigiel, Sossi, and Stocksdale
Entitled	Natural Resources - Hand-Launched Vessels - Statewide Pass
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 967	Status as of March 23, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Washington County Delegation
Entitled	Washington County - Local Forest Conservation Fund - Fee-in-Lieu Rates
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 988	Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 449
Sponsored By	Delegate George
Entitled	Department of Natural Resources - Regulation of For-Hire Water Carriers
Committee Assignments	House: Economic Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 989	Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 331
Sponsored By	Delegates Proctor and Vallario
Entitled	State Personnel - Natural Resources Law Enforcement Officers - Appointment to Major or Lieutenant Colonel
Committee Assignments	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1191	Status as of March 26, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Delegates McIntosh, Bobo, Cane, Carr, V. Clagett, Glenn, Healey, Holmes, Lafferty, Niemann, Shewell, Sossi, and Stein
Entitled	Natural Resources - Oyster Poaching - Hearing
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1257	Status as of February 24, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Holmes, Barkley, Bartlett, Beidle, Bobo, Bronrott, Carr, Costa, DeBoy, Frush, Gilchrist, Glenn, Guzzone, Healey, Hucker, Kelly, Kullen, Lafferty, Malone, Niemann, Rosenberg, and Stein
Entitled	Natural Resources - Vessels - No-Discharge Designation for Maryland Waters
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1345	Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 465
Sponsored By	Chair, Environmental Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled	Recreational Fishing Licenses - Licensing and Registration
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1373	Status as of March 2, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Sponsored By	Delegates Frush, V. Clagett, Conway, Hecht, James, and Proctor
Entitled	Board of Public Works - Tax Forgiveness - Authority
Committee Assignments	House: Ways and Means and Environmental Matters

HB 1472	Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 431
Sponsored By	Dorchester County Delegation, Somerset County Delegation, and Wicomico County Delegation
Entitled	Hunting Wild Waterfowl - Dorchester, St. Mary's, Somerset, and Wicomico Counties
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

HB 1518	Status as of March 27, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Holmes and O'Donnell
Entitled	Natural Resources - Deer Hunting - Sundays
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

HB 1525	Status as of April 10, 2010: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Delegates Hucker, Bobo, Frush, and Niemann
Entitled	Natural Resources - Oysters - Fishery Management Plan and Sanctuaries
Committee Assignments	House: Environmental Matters

SB 29	Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 205
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Department of Natural Resources - Preparation of Fishery Management Plans - Authority
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 37	Status as of January 6, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Department of Natural Resources - Oysters - Patent Tongs and Power Dredges
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 48	Status as of February 8, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Talbot County - Knapps Narrows - Speed Limit
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 70	Status as of April 9, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Special Order ...
Sponsored By	Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee (By Request - Departmental - Natural Resources)
Entitled	Department of Natural Resources - Vessel Noise - Limitation
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 222	Status as of February 17, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Oyster Sanctuaries - Authority to Designate
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 259	Status as of April 9, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Requests Recede
Sponsored By	Senators Dyson, Colburn, and Middleton
Entitled	Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's Counties - Deer Hunting
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 282	Status as of February 12, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Re-assigned Finance
Sponsored By	The President (By Request - Administration) and Senators Klausmeier, Forehand, Harrington, King, Madaleno, McFadden, and Pinsky
Entitled	Off-Shore Wind Generation - Qualified Submerged Renewable Energy Lines
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 342	Status as of March 30, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Senators Frosh, Conway, Forehand, Harrington, Lenett, Pinsky, Raskin, Rosapepe, and Klausmeier
Entitled	Natural Resources - Oysters - Hearing for Poaching and Designation of Sanctuaries
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 362	Status as of March 2, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Natural Resources - Suspension of Hunting Licenses and Privileges
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 462	Status as of March 25, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Finance
Sponsored By	Senators Raskin, Conway, Forehand, Frosh, Harrington, Lenett, Madaleno, Muse, Peters, and Pinsky
Entitled	Chesapeake Bay Restoration Consumer Retail Choice Act of 2010
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 494	Status as of March 24, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Department of Natural Resources - Regulation of For-Hire Water Carriers
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Economic Matters

SB 513	Status as of April 2, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By	Senators Conway, Currie, Forehand, Frosh, Harrington, Jones, King, Klausmeier, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, Middleton, Miller, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, and Zirkin
Entitled	Natural Resources - No-Discharge Designation for Maryland Waters - Reports
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

SB 541	Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 316
Sponsored By	Senator Harrington
Entitled	Natural Resources - Park Advisory Commission - Membership
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 660	Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 330
Sponsored By	Senator Klausmeier
Entitled	State Personnel - Natural Resources Law Enforcement Officers - Appointment to Major or Lieutenant Colonel
Committee Assignments	Senate: Finance and Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Appropriations

SB 673	Status as of April 6, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Harris
Entitled	Natural Resources - Hand-Launched Vessels - Statewide Pass
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 746	Status as of March 30, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Senator Colburn
Entitled	Dorchester County - Land Acquisition - Approval Required
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 809	Status as of March 26, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senators Pipkin and Colburn
Entitled	Natural Resources - Designation of Oyster Sanctuaries - Prohibition
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB 975	Status as of April 1, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading Environmental Matters
Sponsored By	Senator Dyson
Entitled	Task Force to Study Erosion in Areas of Puritan Tiger Beetle Habitat
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 987	Status as of May 4, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 367
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Natural Resources - Conservation Law Enforcement Act of 2010
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 1020	Status as of April 13, 2010: Became Law - Chapter 116
Sponsored By	Senator Dyson
Entitled	Natural Resources - Incidental Taking Permit for Endangered Puritan Tiger Beetle - Requirements
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 1043	Status as of May 20, 2010: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative
Sponsored By	Senators Stoltzfus, Colburn, and Dyson
Entitled	Hunting Wild Waterfowl - Dorchester, St. Mary's, Somerset, and Wicomico Counties
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs House: Environmental Matters

SB 1088	Status as of April 1, 2010: Bill is in the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Sponsored By	Senator Stone
Entitled	Property Tax Credit - Disabled State Troopers and Natural Resources Police Residing in Baltimore County
Committee Assignments	Senate: Budget and Taxation House: House Rules and Executive Nominations

SB 1096	Status as of March 22, 2010: Bill is in the Senate - Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Sponsored By	Senator Astle
Entitled	Natural Resources - Fishery Management Reform Act - Task Force and Sunset Repeal
Committee Assignments	Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs