Maryland House Bill 289 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-0)
Status: Passed on May 8 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-05-08 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 479
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Establishing the Maryland Forestry Education Fund to expand and enhance the Maryland Forestry Foundation's capacity to provide certain education and resources to forest landowners, the ability of district forestry boards and the knowledge of local governments to achieve healthy and sustainable forests, and the ability of businesses to test innovative best management practices in forestry; and requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill $250,000 for the Fund in fiscal years 2025 and 2026.

Maryland Forestry Education Fund - Establishment

Del. Dana Stein [D]	Del. Jackie Addison [D]	Del. Nick Allen [D]	Del. Regina Boyce [D]
Del. Linda Foley [D]	Del. Michele Guyton [D]	Del. Anne Healey [D]	Del. Marvin Holmes [D]
Del. Mary Lehman [D]	Del. Jeffrie Long [D]	Del. Sara Love [D]	Del. Sheila Ruth [D]
Del. Vaughn Stewart [D]	Del. Jen Terrasa [D]

2023-03-31 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-03-18 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 134 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-05-08	House	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 479
2023-04-03	House	Returned Passed
2023-03-31	Senate	Third Reading Passed (46-0)
2023-03-28	Senate	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
2023-03-27	Senate	Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
2023-03-20	Senate	Referred Budget and Taxation
2023-03-18	House	Third Reading Passed (134-1)
2023-03-16	House	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2023-03-16	House	Favorable with Amendments {163523/1 Adopted
2023-03-16	House	Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
2023-02-27	House	Hearing 3/01 at 1:30 p.m.
2023-02-27	House	Hearing canceled
2023-02-15	House	Hearing 3/01 at 2:00 p.m.
2023-02-15	House	Hearing canceled
2023-02-02	House	Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m.
2023-02-02	House	Hearing canceled
2023-01-26	House	Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.
2023-01-25	House	First Reading Environment and Transportation

HB876 (Carry Over) 2022-03-22 - Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.
SB282 (Crossfiled) 2023-05-08 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 480

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
Natural Resources	5	2001	(n/a)	See Bill Text
State Finance and Procurement	6	226	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0289?ys=2023RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb0289f.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb0289t.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/Chapters_noln/CH_479_hb0289t.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/amds/bil_0009/hb0289_16352301.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes_comm/hb0289_ent.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes_comm/hb0289_b&t.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes/House/0488.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes/Senate/0801.pdf