Coastal Bays
Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Emergency Management - Chief Resilience Officer - Appointment and Duties [HB-542]
Requiring the Director of the Maryland Emergency Management Agency to appoint a Chief Resilience Officer to be responsible for coordinating State and local efforts to build resilience to risks identified in the Maryland Hazard Mitigation Plan; providing that the Chief Resilience Officer serves at the pleasure of the Director; establishing the duties of the Chief Resilience Officer, including identifying funding streams and technical assistance and working with leaders of vulnerable industries; requiring a certain annual report; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Courtney Watson
Hearing 2/17 At 1:30 P.m. on 01/22/2021
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Natural Resources - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010 Trust Fund - Purpose and Authorized Use of Funds [SB-958]
Renaming the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010 Trust Fund to be the Chesapeake Bay and State Waters Trust Fund; modifying the purpose of the Fund to include the restoration and protection of the health of the waters of the State; expanding the use of the Fund to include certain projects to improve and protect the health of the waters of the State; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. George Edwards
Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 03/12/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Chesapeake Bay and Coastal Zone Advisory Commission and Captive Wildlife Advisory Committee - Repeal [SB-89]
Repealing the Chesapeake Bay and Coastal Zone Advisory Commission and the Captive Wildlife Advisory Committee; and repealing provisions of law that require the Committee to review certain regulations, give recommendations and comments to the Director of the Forest, Park and Wildlife Service, and advise the Director on other matters relating to captive wildlife.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 60 on 04/10/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Aquaculture Leases - Notice - Homeowners Associations [SB-777]
Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to notify certain homeowners associations of certain applications for certain aquaculture leases to be issued in the Chesapeake Bay or in the Atlantic Coastal Bays.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Hershey
Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 03/12/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Electronic Licensing - Recreational License Donation Fund - Donations [SB-183]
Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to create an opportunity for a person directly purchasing an angler's license, a Chesapeake Bay and coastal sport fishing license, or a hunting license and corresponding stamps through the electronic system to make a voluntary monetary donation to the Recreational License Donation Fund; requiring the Department to collect donations and deposit them into the Fund; expanding the contents of the Fund to include donations made only electronically under the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Simonaire
Favorable Report Adopted on 04/03/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Electronic Licensing - Voluntary Donations [SB-149]
Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to establish a process through which an individual who purchases a license, permit, or registration through the electronic licensing system may make a voluntary monetary donation to the Chesapeake Bay Trust and the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010 Trust Fund at the time the license, permit, or registration is purchased; requiring the Department to collect the donations made electronically under the Act and distribute the proceeds in a certain manner; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. John Astle
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 434 on 05/08/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Sea Level Rise Inundation and Coastal Flooding - Construction, Adaptation, and Mitigation [SB-1006]
Altering the definition of the construction practice term "Coast Smart" to include highway facilities; requiring the Coast Smart Council, in conjunction with the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Transportation, to establish Coast Smart siting and design criteria to address sea level rise inundation and coastal flood impacts on State and local projects; requiring a local jurisdiction that experiences nuisance flooding to develop a plan to address the flooding by July 1, 2019; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Pinsky
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 629 on 05/15/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010 Trust Fund - Purpose and Authorized Use of Funds [HB-947]
Renaming the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010 Trust Fund to be the Chesapeake Bay and State Waters Trust Fund; modifying the purpose of the Fund to include the restoration and protection of the health of the waters of the State; expanding the use of the Fund to include certain projects to improve and protect the health of the waters of the State; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Wendell Beitzel
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 03/12/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Environmental Violations - Reporting Requirements [HB-1381]
Requiring certain jurisdictions to report to the Department of the Environment on certain information relating to the number of cases alleging violations of certain laws, regulations, ordinances, and permits on or before January 1 each year; and requiring the Department to report to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before March 1 each year.
Sponsored by: Rep. Stephen Lafferty
Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 04/05/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Sea Level Rise Inundation and Coastal Flooding - Construction, Adaptation, and Mitigation [HB-1350]
Altering the definition of the construction practice term "Coast Smart" to include highway facilities; requiring the Coast Smart Council in conjunction with the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Transportation, to establish Coast Smart siting and design criteria to address sea level rise inundation and coastal flood impacts on State and local projects; requiring a local jurisdiction that experiences nuisance flooding to develop a plan to address the flooding by July 1, 2019; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 628 on 05/15/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Electronic Licensing - Voluntary Donations [HB-104]
Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to establish a process through which an individual who purchases a license, permit, or registration through the electronic licensing system may make a voluntary monetary donation to the Chesapeake Bay Trust and the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010 Trust Fund at the time the license, permit, or registration is purchased in accordance with certain requirements; requiring the Department to collect the donations made under the Act and distribute the proceeds; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Healey
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/25/2018
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Natural Resources – Recreational License Donation Program and Fund – Program Extension and Fund Name Change [SB-95]
Changing the name of the Recreational License Donation Fund to the Healing Hunting and Fishing Fund; extending the termination date for certain provisions of law establishing the recreational license donation program; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Simonaire
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 261 on 04/30/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Aquaculture - Leases in Water Column - Riparian Right of First Refusal [SB-876]
Establishing that a riparian property owner or lessee shall have the right of first refusal to apply for and, if approved, obtain a water column lease, or an aquaculture lease for use in the water column in an Aquaculture Enterprise Zone, in an area that fronts the riparian property, subject to certain standards and requirements; establishing that the requirement for active use of a lease does not apply to a riparian leaseholder who obtains a water column lease through a right of first refusal; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Bailey
Hearing Canceled on 03/07/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Protecting Natural Resources and Preserving Productive Farms - Commission on the Development of a Blueprint for Solar Energy in Maryland [SB-744]
Establishing the Commission on the Development of a Blueprint for Solar Energy in Maryland to develop a comprehensive siting blueprint to guide units of State and local government in evaluating proposed solar energy projects, consistent with the Commission's findings and recommendations; requiring the Commission to take certain actions in carrying out its work; requiring the Commission to submit a certain report and blueprint to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before January 1, 2020; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
First Reading Environment And Transportation on 03/12/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Agriculture - Nutrient Management - Monitoring and Enforcement [SB-546]
Requiring that a summary of each nutrient management plan be filed and updated with the Department of Agriculture at certain times; authorizing the Department to require an updated summary to take the form of an annual implementation report; requiring a manure broker to provide certain information to a certain person; requiring a person who holds a certain certificate or license to comply with certain reporting requirements and deadlines related to implementation of the Phosphorus Management Tool; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 760 on 05/25/2019
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Environmental Violations - Reporting Requirements [SB-505]
Requiring certain jurisdictions to report to the Department of the Environment information relating to the number of cases alleging violations of sediment and erosion control laws and regulations and building and grading permits by January 1 each year; requiring the Department to provide technical assistance to certain jurisdictions to help meet certain reporting requirements; requiring the Department to post certain information and an interactive map on its website; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Young
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 518 on 05/13/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Oysters - Tributary-Scale Sanctuaries - Protection and Restoration [SB-448]
Establishing a network of oyster sanctuaries in the five tributaries identified by the Department of Natural Resources for large-scale restoration pursuant to the 2014 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement; codifying the boundaries of certain oyster sanctuaries; prohibiting a person from catching oysters in or removing oysters from a certain oyster sanctuary, subject to a certain exception; requiring the Department to provide reports on certain restoration plans to certain committees of the General Assembly by certain dates; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 754 on 05/25/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Natural Resources – Special Charter Boat License – Alteration [SB-361]
Specifying that a special charter boat license issued by the Department of Natural Resources is valid for all individuals on a single vessel operated by a certain licensed fishing guide and for certain individuals on a vessel under the guidance of a certain licensed fishing guide in tidal waters of the State.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Carozza
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 260 on 04/30/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Recreational License Donation Program - Grants to Eligible Sponsor Organizations and Program Extension [SB-155]
Authorizing the Recreational License Donation Fund to be used for grants to certain eligible sponsor organizations that provide recreational hunting or fishing opportunities for Gold Star recipients or certain disabled persons; authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to make grants to eligible sponsor organizations; specifying the purposes for which a grant may be used; extending the termination provision applicable to the Recreational License Donation Program to June 30, 2022; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Simonaire
Hearing 2/05 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/23/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Agriculture - Nutrient Management - Monitoring and Enforcement [HB-904]
Requiring that a summary of each nutrient management plan be filed and updated with the Department of Agriculture at certain times; authorizing the Department to require an updated summary to take the form of an annual implementation report; requiring a manure broker to provide certain information to a certain person; requiring a person who holds a certain certificate or license to comply with certain reporting requirements and deadlines related to implementation of the Phosphorus Management Tool; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alfred Carr
Third Reading Passed (96-43) on 03/18/2019