MD SB729 | 2019 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Passed on May 13 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-05-13 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 405
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Passed on May 13 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-05-13 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 405
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the Harry R. Hughes Center for Agro-Ecology, in consultation with the Departments of Natural Resources, the Environment, Planning, and Agriculture and the Chesapeake Bay Program to conduct a technical study to review changes in forest cover and tree canopy in the State; providing for the scope of the study; and requiring the Harry R. Hughes Center for Agro-Ecology to submit a report of the findings of the technical study to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2019.
Title
Technical Study on Changes in Forest Cover and Tree Canopy in Maryland
Sponsors
| Sen. Guy Guzzone [D] | Sen. Sarah Elfreth [D] | Sen. Brian Feldman [D] | Sen. Clarence Lam [D] |
| Sen. Susan Lee [D] | Sen. Obie Patterson [D] | Sen. Douglas Peters [D] | Sen. Craig Zucker [D] |
Roll Calls
2019-03-27 - Senate - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2019-03-20 - House - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (112-26) (Y: 112 N: 26 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2019-03-16 - Senate - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (46-0) (Y: 47 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2019-03-20 - House - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (112-26) (Y: 112 N: 26 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2019-03-16 - Senate - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (46-0) (Y: 47 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-13 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 405 |
| 2019-04-02 | Senate | Passed Enrolled |
| 2019-04-02 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
| 2019-04-02 | Senate | Senate Concur - House Amendments |
| 2019-03-28 | House | Third Reading Passed with Amendments (112-26) |
| 2019-03-27 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2019-03-27 | House | Favorable with Amendments {670518/1 Report Adopted |
| 2019-03-27 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation |
| 2019-03-19 | House | First Reading Environment and Transportation |
| 2019-03-18 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
| 2019-03-18 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2019-03-18 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {544231/1 Report Adopted |
| 2019-03-18 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
| 2019-02-06 | Senate | Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2019-02-04 | Senate | First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
Subjects
Agriculture, Department of
Chesapeake Bay
Committees and Commissions
Conservation
Environment, Department of the
Environmental Matters
Forests and Parks
Hearings
Legislative Services, Department of
Maps and Charts
Natural Resources - Generally
Natural Resources, Department of
Planning, Department of
Reports
Sunset
Surveyors
Trees
Chesapeake Bay
Committees and Commissions
Conservation
Environment, Department of the
Environmental Matters
Forests and Parks
Hearings
Legislative Services, Department of
Maps and Charts
Natural Resources - Generally
Natural Resources, Department of
Planning, Department of
Reports
Sunset
Surveyors
Trees
