MD HB1257 | 2010 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-2)
Status: Introduced on February 18 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-02-24 - Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Environmental Matters Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Clarifying provisions relating to the duties of operators of vessels with respect to the overboard discharge of treated and untreated sewage into the waters of the State; increasing the maximum amount of the penalty for violations of specified provisions to $10,000; authorizing specified officers to enforce specified provisions of law and to inspect specified vessels; and requiring the State to initiate a process with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to designate Maryland waters as a no-discharge zone.

Tracking Information

Register now for our free OneVote public service or GAITS Pro trial account and you can begin tracking this and other legislation, all driven by the real-time data of the LegiScan API. Providing tools allowing you to research pending legislation, stay informed with email alerts, content feeds, and share dynamic reports. Use our new PolitiCorps to join with friends and collegaues to monitor & discuss bills through the process.

Monitor Legislation or view this same bill number from multiple sessions or take advantage of our national legislative search.

Title

Natural Resources - Vessels - No-Discharge Designation for Maryland Waters

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2010-02-24 Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
2010-02-18 First Reading Environmental Matters

Subjects


Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

feedback