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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Clean Water Commerce Act of 2021 [HB-993]
[Water ]
[Environmental ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
Authorizing funds in the Bay Restoration Fund to be used for the costs associated with the purchase of certain nutrient load reductions, not to exceed $10,000,000 per year in fiscal years 2020 through 2030 inclusive; requiring certain regulations to be adopted in a certain manner and in accordance with certain requirements; requiring the load reductions purchased under the Act to be consistent with certain accounting procedures and purchased through a certain procurement approach; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Environment and Transportation
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/01/2021
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Income Tax Credit - Food Donation Pilot Program - Extension [HB-752]
[Taxes ]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Small Business ]
Extending through December 31, 2023, the taxable years for which a qualified farm may claim a certain credit against the Maryland income tax for the donation of fresh farm products for human consumption; extending through December 31, 2023, the period of time during which the State Department of Agriculture may issue certain tax credit certificates; extending through December 31, 2024, the period of time for which the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the Comptroller, shall submit a certain report; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric D. Ebersole
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 170 on 05/18/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Agriculture - Processing of Poultry Litter for Alternative Use [SB-585]
[Agriculture ]
[Environmental ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Energy ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Food ]
Requiring the processing of poultry litter for a certain alternative use, or the resulting product, to meet certain requirements; requiring a certain product to be able to be procured and handled or applied in a certain manner for a certain purpose; authorizing the transportation of a certain alternative use product off the Delmarva Peninsula to certain markets and using a certain distribution apparatus; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jason C. Gallion
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/02/2021
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Relating to the continuation of the Trade Agricultural Inspection Grant Program. [HB-1371]
[Agriculture ]
[Trade ]
[Grants ]
Relating to the continuation of the Trade Agricultural Inspection Grant Program.
Sponsored by: Sen. Eddie Lucio
Effective Immediately on 06/15/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Agriculture - License to Produce Hemp - Limitation [SB-562]
[Agriculture ]
[Cannabis ]
Altering a certain licensing requirement for producing hemp in the State; prohibiting the Department of Agriculture from issuing a license to a person to produce hemp if the Department determines that the land subject to a license application is located within 25 feet of a property or properties with three or more individual residences, unless the person agrees to produce hemp in an indoor facility that exhausts its fumes to the outside with an approved apparatus; requiring the Department to make a certain determination; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Shelly Hettleman
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/02/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Task Force to Study Canine Breeding Facilities [SB-545]
[Animals ]
Establishing the Task Force to Study Canine Breeding Facilities; requiring the Task Force to study achievements made in the past 20 years in combating substandard canine breeding practices and current efforts and standards relating to canine breeding; requiring the Task Force to make recommendations and report its findings to the Governor and General Assembly on or before December 1, 2021; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. J.B. Jennings
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/05/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Income Tax Credit – Food Donation Pilot Program – Extension [SB-539]
[Taxes ]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Small Business ]
Extending through December 31, 2023, the taxable years for which a qualified farm may claim a certain credit against the Maryland income tax for the donation of fresh farm products for human consumption; extending through December 31, 2023, the period of time during which the State Department of Agriculture may issue certain tax credit certificates; extending through December 31, 2024, the period of time for which the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the Comptroller, shall submit a certain report; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy J Guzzone
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 171 on 05/18/2021
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Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the administration of seed and plant certification in this state by the State Seed and Plant Certification Council and the Texas Crop Improvement Association. [HB-1266]
[Agriculture ]
Relating to the administration of seed and plant certification in this state by the State Seed and Plant Certification Council and the Texas Crop Improvement Association.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kyle J. Kacal
Read First Time on 03/04/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Climate Solutions Now Act of 2021 [HB-583]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Climate Change ]
[Air Quality ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring the State to reduce statewide greenhouse gas emissions by 60% from 2006 levels by 2030; requiring the State to achieve net-zero statewide greenhouse gas emissions by 2045; requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to adopt regulations establishing certain energy conservation requirements for certain buildings by July 1, 2022; establishing a goal of planting and helping to maintain in the State 5,000,000 sustainable trees of species native to the State by the end of 2030; terminating certain provisions of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein
Hearing 2/11 At 1:30 P.m. (environment And Transportation) on 01/28/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Climate Solutions Now Act of 2021 [SB-414]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Climate Change ]
[Air Quality ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring the State to reduce statewide greenhouse gas emissions by 60% from 2006 levels by 2030; requiring the State to achieve net-zero statewide greenhouse gas emissions by 2045; requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to adopt regulations establishing certain energy conservation requirements for certain buildings by July 1, 2022; establishing a goal of planting and helping to maintain in the State 5,000,000 sustainable trees of species native to the State by the end of 2030; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley
House Conference Committee Appointed (delegates Barve, Stein And Brooks) on 04/12/2021
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Relating to the home-delivered meal program. [HB-1134]
[Food ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
Relating to the home-delivered meal program.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brooks Landgraf
Read First Time on 03/04/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Department of Assessments and Taxation - Identification Number for Business - Task Force [SB-366]
[Small Business ]
[Taxes ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Economic Development ]
Requiring the Department of Assessments and Taxation to convene a task force to study and make recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly by December 1, 2021, on the adoption of a unique Maryland Identification Number for each registered or licensed business in the State to be used by certain State agencies; requiring the task force to include representatives of certain State agencies; authorizing the task force to include representatives of certain State agencies; providing for the duties of the task force; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory V. McCray
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 88 on 04/13/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Montgomery County – Deer Management Permit Pilot Program MC 15–21 [HB-490]
[Animals ]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Public Health ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
Providing that specified provisions of law related to the sale of livestock apply to specified deer; providing that the Maryland Wholesome Meat Act applies to specified deer; establishing the Deer Management Permit Pilot Program in Montgomery County to develop a commercial market for venison legally taken by a person with a Deer Management Permit; authorizing a person who harvests deer under a permit to sell or offer for sale the meat or carcass of the deer in accordance with certain regulations; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Montgomery County Delegation
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/11/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Department of Assessments and Taxation - Identification Number for Business - Task Force [HB-441]
[Small Business ]
[Taxes ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Economic Development ]
Requiring the Department of Assessments and Taxation to convene a task force to study and make recommendations on the adoption of a unique Maryland Identification Number for each registered or licensed business in the State to be used by certain State agencies; requiring the task force to include representatives of certain State agencies; authorizing the task force to include representatives of certain other State agencies; providing for the duties of the task force; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 89 on 04/13/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Agriculture - Processing of Poultry Litter for Alternative Use [HB-455]
[Agriculture ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Energy ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Food ]
Requiring the processing of poultry litter for a certain alternative use, or the resulting product, to meet certain requirements; requiring a certain product to be able to be procured and handled or applied in a certain manner for a certain purpose; authorizing the transportation of a certain alternative use product off the Delmarva Peninsula to certain markets and using a certain distribution apparatus; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jay A. Jacobs
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/01/2021
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Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to egg grading. [SB-336]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Relating to egg grading.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathan Johnson
Read First Time on 03/09/2021
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Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to information on projected changes in weather, water availability, and climate variability in strategic plans of certain state agencies. [SB-306]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Climate Change ]
[Science ]
Relating to information on projected changes in weather, water availability, and climate variability in strategic plans of certain state agencies.
Sponsored by: Sen. Sarah Eckhardt
Read First Time on 03/09/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Agriculture – Multiflora Rose Management – Repeal [SB-352]
[Agriculture ]
Repealing provisions of law declaring that the existence of multiflora rose may be a certain nuisance on land used for agricultural production; repealing provisions of law requiring a person who owns land where multiflora rose is grown to maintain the land in a certain manner; repealing provisions of law requiring the Secretary of Agriculture to make a certain investigation under certain circumstances; repealing provisions of law requiring the Secretary to provide certain notice of a certain violation; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Hearing 1/14 At 3:00 P.m. on 12/29/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Department of Agriculture - Urban Agriculture Grant Program [HB-269]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Establishing the Urban Agriculture Grant Program in the Department of Agriculture to increase the viability of urban farming and improve access to urban-grown foods; establishing an Urban Agriculture Grant Fund to provide grants to nonprofit organizations in Baltimore City; requiring the Secretary of Agriculture to administer the Fund; authorizing the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation for the Fund; requiring the Department to seek input from certain entities in adopting certain regulations; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Melissa Wells
Hearing 1/15 At 11:00 A.m. on 12/22/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Agriculture – License to Produce Hemp – Limitation [HB-249]
[Agriculture ]
[Cannabis ]
Altering a certain licensing requirement for producing hemp in the State; prohibiting the Department of Agriculture from issuing a license to a person to produce hemp if the Department determines that the land subject to a license application is located within 25 feet of a property or properties with three or more individual residences, unless the person agrees to produce hemp in an indoor facility that exhausts its fumes to the outside with an approved apparatus; requiring the Department to make a certain determination; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jon S Cardin
Hearing 1/20 At 1:30 P.m. on 12/22/2021