Birds
Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Sunday Hunting - Migratory Game Birds [HB-1378]
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[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Recreation ]
[Environmental ]
Authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to allow a person to hunt any migratory game birds on Sundays during the open season on certain private property or public land designated for Sunday hunting.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason C. Buckel
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/20/2019
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Department of General Services - Energy-Conserving and Bird-Safe Building Standards (Maryland Sustainable Buildings Act of 2019) [HB-136]
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[Construction ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring the Department of General Services to establish and periodically update certain standards for State buildings to conserve energy and minimize adverse impacts on birds; requiring each State building constructed, acquired, or substantially altered by the State to meet the standards to the extent practicable and within budgetary constraints; requiring the Department to reduce the lighting of existing State buildings in a certain manner; and establishing that certain requirements do not apply to certain contracts or projects.
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill
Favorable With Amendments Report By Health And Government Operations on 04/08/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Talbot County - Turkey Hunting - Sundays [HB-1356]
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[Public Lands and National Parks ]
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Authorizing a person to hunt turkey on private property or public land designated by the Department of Natural Resources on Sundays during the spring turkey hunting season in Talbot County.
Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Mautz
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/18/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Washington County - Archery Hunting - Safety Zone [HB-1110]
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[Public Safety ]
[Sports ]
Altering the size of the safety zone to 50 yards for archery hunters in Washington County within which archery hunting may not take place except under certain circumstances; and requiring that an archery hunter in Washington County be in an elevated position when hunting any wild bird or mammal within 50 to 100 yards of certain buildings.
Sponsored by: Rep. Neil C Parrott
Rereferred To Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 04/08/2019
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Wildlife Trafficking Prevention [SB-991]
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[Environmental ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prohibiting a person from purchasing, selling, offering for sale, or possessing with the intent to sell specified parts or products of specified animal species under specified circumstances, subject to specified exceptions; establishing specified penalties for a violation of the Act; requiring that fines and restitution imposed under the Act be credited to the Department of Natural Resources for the benefit of the Birdwatcher's Fund to be used for the preservation of nongame wildlife species and threatened or endangered species; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald N Young
Hearing 3/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/15/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Agriculture - Cattle, Swine, and Poultry - Use of Antimicrobial Drugs [SB-607]
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[Public Health ]
[Food ]
[Healthcare ]
Prohibiting a specified owner of cattle, swine, or poultry from administering or authorizing an agent to administer specified antimicrobial drugs in specified cattle, swine, and poultry without a prescription or veterinary feed directive issued by a licensed veterinarian in accordance with specified conditions; requiring a veterinarian who issues a veterinary feed directive to submit to the Department of Agriculture specified information in a specified manner; providing for the application of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James C. Rosapepe
Hearing 3/01 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/01/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Poultry Litter Management Act [SB-496]
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[Waste Management / Recycling ]
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[Food ]
Requiring a specified integrator to place poultry only at a contract operation that maintains a specified nutrient management plan; requiring an integrator to be responsible for the removal and delivery of all excess manure in accordance with specified requirements; requiring integrators, or manure brokers or manure transporters working under contract with an integrator, to deliver excess manure only to specified facilities; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley
Hearing 2/23 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/23/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Anne Arundel County - Archery Hunting - Safety Zone [SB-46]
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[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Establishing for archery hunters in Anne Arundel County a safety zone of 100 yards from a dwelling house, residence, church, or any other building or camp within which archery hunting may not take place except under specified circumstances.
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward R. Reilly
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 333 on 05/10/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
State Designations - State Duck - Canvasback [SB-27]
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[Arts and Culture ]
Designating the canvasback duck, one of North America's premier game birds, as the State duck.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Cassilly
Hearing 3/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/04/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Carroll County - Turkey Hunting on Private Property - Sundays [SB-219]
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[Recreation ]
Authorizing a person to hunt turkey on private property on Sundays during the spring turkey hunting season in Carroll County; and making the Act an emergency measure.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael J Hough
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 180 on 04/26/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Creation of a State Debt - Wicomico County - Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art [SB-1042]
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Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $300,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of The Ward Foundation, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the John A. Luetkemeyer, Sr. and Thomas F. Mullan, Jr. Legacy Center at the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, located in Wicomico County; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Mathias
Hearing 3/14 At 10:30 A.m. on 03/14/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Agriculture - Cattle, Swine, and Poultry - Use of Antimicrobial Drugs [HB-829]
[Agriculture ]
[Animals ]
[Public Health ]
[Food ]
Prohibiting a specified owner of cattle, swine, or poultry from administering or authorizing an agent to administer specified antimicrobial drugs in cattle, swine, or poultry without a prescription or veterinary feed directive issued by a licensed veterinarian in accordance with specified conditions; requiring a veterinarian who issues a veterinary feed directive to submit to the Department of Agriculture specified information in a specified manner; providing for the application of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Clarence K. Lam
Hearing 3/02 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/02/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Poultry Litter Management Act [HB-599]
[Agriculture ]
[Environmental ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Water ]
[Food ]
Requiring a specified integrator to place poultry only at a contract operation that maintains a specified nutrient management plan; requiring an integrator to be responsible for the removal and delivery of all excess manure in accordance with specified requirements; requiring an integrator to be responsible for the removal and delivery of all excess manure; requiring integrators, or manure brokers or manure transporters working under contract with an integrator, to deliver excess manure only to specified facilities; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel T Oaks
Hearing 2/24 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/24/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Wildlife Trafficking Prevention [HB-542]
[Animals ]
[Environmental ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prohibiting a person from purchasing, selling, offering for sale, or possessing with the intent to sell specified parts or products of specified animal species under specified circumstances, subject to specified exceptions; establishing specified penalties for a violation of the Act; requiring that fines and restitution imposed under the Act be credited to the Department of Natural Resources for the benefit of the Birdwatcher's Fund to be used for the preservation of nongame wildlife species and threatened or endangered species; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. William C. Smith
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 03/14/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Harford County - Archery Hunting - Safety Zone [HB-516]
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[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Establishing that the safety zone for archery hunters in Harford County extends for 50 yards from a dwelling house, residence, church, or any other building or camp occupied by human beings within which archery hunting may not take place except under specified circumstances; and requiring an archery hunter in Harford County to use a tree stand when hunting any wild bird or mammal within 50 to 100 yards of a dwelling house, residence, church, public or nonpublic school, or other building or camp occupied by human beings.
Sponsored by: Rep. Glen Glass
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 269 on 04/26/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Anne Arundel County - Archery Hunting - Safety Zone [HB-321]
[Animals ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Establishing for archery hunters in Anne Arundel County a safety zone of 100 yards from a dwelling house, residence, church, or any other building or camp occupied by human beings within which archery hunting may not take place except under specified circumstances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Arundel County Delegation
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 334 on 05/10/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Caroline County - Sunday Hunting [HB-203]
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[Sports ]
[Recreation ]
Authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to allow a person in Caroline County to hunt any game bird or game mammal, except migratory game birds and wetland game birds, on a Sunday on specified property during the open season for that game bird or game mammal; and making specified conforming changes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Caroline County Delegation
Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 04/11/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Carroll County - Turkey Hunting on Private Property - Sundays [HB-169]
[Animals ]
[Public Safety ]
[Recreation ]
Authorizing a person to hunt turkey on private property on Sundays during the spring turkey hunting season in Carroll County; and making the Act an emergency measure.
Sponsored by: Rep. Carroll County Delegation
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/27/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Creation of a State Debt - Wicomico County - Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art [HB-1612]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Community Development ]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $300,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of The Ward Foundation, Inc. for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the John A. Luetkemeyer, Sr. and Thomas F. Mullen, Jr. Legacy Center at the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, located in Wicomico County; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Wicomico County Delegation
Unfavorable Report By Appropriations on 04/11/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Wildlife and Hunting [HB-1506]
[Animals ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Recreation ]
[Sports ]
[Water ]
Clarifying the authorized uses of the State Wildlife Management and Protection Fund; repealing specified requirements that the Department of Natural Resources use specified funds from specified hunting license sales for specified purposes; requiring a person who harvests a game bird or mammal to report the harvest in accordance with specified regulations; requiring a person who possesses a game bird or mammal killed by means other than hunting to report the possession in accordance with specified regulations; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Environment and Transportation
Favorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 04/11/2016