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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Maryland Council on Health in All Policies - Establishment [SB-716]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Services ]
Establishing the Maryland Council on Health in All Policies to employ a health in all policies framework, a public health framework through which public and private policy makers and stakeholders use a collaborative approach to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequities in the State; providing, to the extent practicable, Council members are to reflect the geographic, racial, ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity of the State; requiring the Council to submit a report by December 1 each year on the Council's activities; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Hearing 2/18 At 1:00 P.m. (finance) on 02/05/2020
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Regulation of Invasive Plants - Bamboo - Prohibitions [SB-491]
[Agriculture ]
[Environmental ]
[Property Tax ]
[Public Safety ]
Prohibiting a person from allowing bamboo to grow without proper upkeep or spread onto adjoining property or public rights-of-way; requiring the Secretary of Agriculture to provide written notice to a certain person under certain circumstances; requiring a certain person to dispose of or contain bamboo in a certain manner on written notice from the Secretary; providing for certain civil penalties for a certain violation; authorizing a governing body of a county to adopt certain rules and regulations; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Kramer
Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 02/24/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
State Government - Office of the Environmental and Natural Resources Ombudsman - Establishment (Environmental Accountability and Transparency Act) [HB-614]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Water ]
Establishing the Office of the Environmental and Natural Resources Ombudsman; requiring the Ombudsman to have the ability to analyze environmental and natural resource-related data and communicate effectively with State agencies and the public; providing for the appointment, qualifications, term, and salary of the Ombudsman; requiring the Ombudsman to receive and process complaints involving suspected environmental and natural resources violations in a certain manner; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Hearing 2/19 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/30/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
State Government – Environmental and Natural Resources Ombudsman – Establishment (Environmental Accountability and Transparency Act) [SB-460]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Water ]
Establishing the Environmental and Natural Resources Ombudsman; requiring the Ombudsman to have the ability to analyze environmental and natural resource-related data and communicate effectively with State agencies and the public; providing for the appointment, qualifications, and salary of the Ombudsman; requiring the Ombudsman to receive and process complaints involving suspected environmental and natural resources violations in a certain manner; requiring the development and maintenance of a certain website; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Referred Environment And Transportation on 03/15/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Agriculture - Hemp Research and Production - Prohibitions [HB-510]
[Agriculture ]
[Cannabis ]
Prohibiting the Maryland Department of Agriculture from certifying and registering a site that will be used to grow or cultivate hemp under the Hemp Research Pilot Program if the area on which the hemp will be grown is located within 2 miles of a residential community with 10 or more residences; and prohibiting the Department from issuing a license to a person to produce hemp in the State if the area on which the hemp will be produced is located within 2 miles of a residential community with 10 or more residences.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Hearing Canceled on 02/07/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Agriculture - License to Produce Hemp - Limitation [HB-574]
[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. Dana Stein
Hearing Canceled on 02/07/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Agriculture - Farmers Markets - Advertising, Labeling, and Enforcement (Farmers Market Integrity Act) [SB-351]
[Agriculture ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Food ]
[Small Business ]
Prohibiting a person from using the term "farmers market" to describe certain venues; prohibiting a person from selling farm and food products at a farmers market unless 75% of the products offered were grown or processed by the person or under the supervision of the person; authorizing a person operating or coordinating a farmers market to impose more stringent requirements than the provisions of the Act; establishing the Farmers Market Review Panel; providing for the composition, chair, and staffing of the Panel; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Carozza
Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs; Withdrawn on 03/03/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Pesticides - Use of Chlorpyrifos - Prohibition [SB-300]
[Agriculture ]
[Environmental ]
[Funding ]
[Science ]
[Food ]
[Public Health ]
Prohibiting the aerial application of chlorpyrifos on or after October 1, 2020; prohibiting the use of chlorpyrifos in the State on or after December 31, 2020; establishing the Pesticide Transition Fund to support Maryland farmers in the transition away from the use of chlorpyrifos and to support the work of the Pesticide Transition Task Force, including research on integrated pest management and implementation of the State's plan to transition away from the use of chlorpyrifos; establishing the Pesticide Transition Task Force; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Vetoed By The Governor (policy) on 05/07/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Valuation of Easement [SB-244]
[Agriculture ]
[Real Estate ]
[Property Tax ]
Authorizing the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation to use a fair market value determined in accordance with certain provisions of law for up to 2 years after the date on which the Foundation was first requested in writing to purchase the easement.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jason Gallion
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 27 on 05/08/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Department of Agriculture - Maryland Made Promotion Fund [HB-305]
[Agriculture ]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Funding ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
[Food ]
Establishing the Maryland Made Promotion Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; specifying the purpose of the Fund is to develop and promote the use of a "Maryland Made" logo to promote alcoholic beverages that are produced using ingredients grown in the State; specifying the contents of the Fund; requiring interest earnings of the Fund to be credited to the Fund; authorizing the Department to establish an application process and charge a fee for the use of a certain logo; requiring a certain fee to be paid into the Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Ann Lisanti
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/02/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Pesticides - Use of Chlorpyrifos - Prohibition [HB-229]
[Agriculture ]
[Environmental ]
[Funding ]
[Public Health ]
[Science ]
Prohibiting the aerial application of chlorpyrifos on or after October 1, 2020; prohibiting the use of chlorpyrifos in the State on or after December 31, 2020; establishing the Pesticide Transition Fund to support Maryland farmers in the transition away from the use of chlorpyrifos and to support the work of the Pesticide Transition Task Force, including research on integrated pest management and implementation of the State's plan to transition away from the use of chlorpyrifos; establishing the Pesticide Transition Task Force; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
Referred Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 03/16/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Nutrient Management – Nonagricultural Fertilizer Application – Requirements and Penalties [HB-161]
[Agriculture ]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requiring each place of business at which a person is employed to apply fertilizer to certain nonagricultural property to have a certain certified professional fertilizer applicator on staff and be licensed annually by the Department of Agriculture; requiring an applicant for a license to submit an application on the form required by the Department and pay an application fee as set by the Department; and altering the application of a certain civil penalty to include the employer of a person who violates certain provisions of law.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 88 on 05/08/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Agriculture - Management-Intensive Farming and Grazing [SB-19]
[Agriculture ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Water ]
Requiring the University of Maryland Extension to provide a dedicated extension agent to assist individuals with the adoption of management-intensive farming and grazing practices; requiring the Governor to provide at least $500,000 each year to support the Department of Agriculture's activities related to management-intensive farming and grazing, beginning in fiscal year 2022; authorizing the Department of Agriculture to use its allocation from the Bay Restoration Fund to fund management-intensive grazing activities; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Young
Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs; Withdrawn on 01/27/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Secretary of Agriculture - Weed Control Law [SB-92]
[Agriculture ]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
Authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into an agreement with a county or other subdivision of the State to conduct surveys and perform other work related to noxious weeds or other plant species within the county or subdivision; providing that the agreement between the Secretary and the county or subdivision of the State may be terminated by either party on 30 days' written notice; and defining "subdivision of the State" to include a soil conservation district.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 519 on 05/08/2020
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Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Agriculture - Maryland Egg Law - Revisions [SB-9]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Altering the scope of certain provisions of the Maryland Egg Law to include certain eggs produced from certain poultry; requiring shell eggs produced from poultry other than domesticated chickens to be sold by net quantity; authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct certain examinations, testing, and sampling for certain purposes; specifying that shell eggs are adulterated when the shell eggs are subjected to certain contamination or conditions; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 496 on 05/08/2020
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Relating to the creation and funding of the urban farming pilot program and the creation of the Select Committee on Urban Farming. [SB-1984]
[Agriculture ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
[Food ]
[Funding ]
Relating to the creation and funding of the urban farming pilot program and the creation of the Select Committee on Urban Farming.
Sponsored by: Sen. Borris Miles
Read First Time on 03/27/2017
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Relating to verification of eligibility for the school lunch program. [HB-4004]
[Education ]
[Food ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Health ]
Relating to verification of eligibility for the school lunch program.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Tinderholt
Read First Time on 03/31/2017
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to programs and fees administered by the Department of Agriculture [HB-4118]
[Agriculture ]
Relating to programs and fees administered by the Department of Agriculture
Sponsored by: Rep. Gary Vandeaver
Read First Time on 03/31/2017
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the establishment of a matching grant program for community development in certain municipalities and counties. [SB-2136]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
Relating to the establishment of a matching grant program for community development in certain municipalities and counties.
Sponsored by: Sen. Eddie Lucio
Read First Time on 03/28/2017
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to suspension of the activities of the Texas Grain Producer Indemnity Board. [HB-3952]
[Agriculture ]
Relating to suspension of the activities of the Texas Grain Producer Indemnity Board.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry
Effective On 9/1/17 on 06/15/2017