Easements
Hawaii 2021 Regular Session
Relating To Restrictions On Agricultural Uses And Activities. [SB-186]
Disallows the enforcement of a re-recorded homeowners' association restriction if the restriction prohibits bona fide agricultural uses and activities on agricultural land. (CD1)
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi
Act 094, On 06/25/2021 (gov. Msg. No. 1196). on 06/28/2021
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Gettr Hawaii 2021 Regular Session
Relating To Restrictions On Agricultural Uses And Activities. [HB-74]
Disallows the enforcement of a re-recorded homeowners' association restriction if the restriction prohibits bona fide agricultural uses and activities on agricultural land.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
Referred To Wal, Agr, Cpc, Referral Sheet 1 on 01/27/2021
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Alaska 32nd Legislature
Electric Utility Liability [HB-29]
An Act relating to liability of an electric utility for contact between vegetation and the utility's facilities; and relating to vegetation management plans.
Sponsored by: Rep. George Rauscher
Read The First Time - Referrals on 02/18/2021
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Perpetual Conservation Easements [SB-997]
Providing a subtraction modification under the Maryland income tax for the first $250,000 in proceeds from the sale of a perpetual conservation easement on real property in the State; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
Unfavorable Report By Budget And Taxation; Withdrawn on 03/15/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Maryland Historical Trust - Property Subject to Historic Preservation Easement - Application for Change or Alteration [SB-960]
Requiring the Maryland Historical Trust to notify a certain applicant of the decision of the Director of the Maryland Historical Trust on an application for the change or alteration of a property subject to a certain historic preservation easement on or before the earlier of the expiration of a certain time period specified in the easement documentation or 90 days after the date the application or any supplement to an application is submitted to the Trust; and defining "general repair and maintenance".
Sponsored by: Sen. George Edwards
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 171 on 04/24/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Condemnation of Land Under Easement [SB-885]
Altering the statutory formula that determines the compensation required to be paid to the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Fund on condemnation of land under a certain easement held by the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation; requiring the Foundation to distribute a portion of certain compensation to a certain entity under certain circumstances; altering the definition of "economic or residential development"; and applying the Act.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 622 on 05/15/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Public Service Commission - Construction of Overhead Transmission Lines - Location [SB-692]
Prohibiting the Public Service Commission from issuing a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the construction of an overhead transmission line that is designed to carry a voltage in excess of 69,000 volts unless the overhead transmission line will be located on certain sites or on property subject to an existing easement; authorizing the Commission to issue a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the construction of an overhead transmission line at a location other than certain locations; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Cassilly
Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/06/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Use of Land - Signs and Outdoor Advertising Displays [SB-571]
Authorizing a landowner, without the approval of the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation, to erect and display on land subject to a certain easement a certain sign or outdoor advertising display for a certain purpose; authorizing the Foundation to authorize a landowner to erect and display on land subject to a certain easement a certain sign or outdoor advertising display for the purpose of providing certain information; applying the Act retroactively; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gail Bates
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 644 on 05/15/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Carroll County - Public Facilities Bonds [SB-360]
Authorizing and empowering the County Commissioners of Carroll County, from time to time, to borrow not more than $32,700,000 in order to finance the construction, improvement, or development of certain public facilities in Carroll County, including water and sewer projects, to finance loans for fire or emergency-related equipment, buildings, and other facilities of volunteer fire departments in the County, and to effect such borrowing by the issuance and sale at public or private sale of its general obligation bonds; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/25/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Income Tax Credit - Preservation and Conservation Easements - Credit Transfer [SB-1235]
Authorizing a grantor of certain preservation and conservation easements to transfer a tax credit allowed against the State income tax for the conveyance of the easements under certain circumstances; requiring the Maryland Environmental Trust to issue certain tax credit certificates; authorizing the holder of the certificate to transfer the certificate; authorizing the Comptroller to assess a certain fee on the transferee of a certificate; applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. J.B. Jennings
Hearing 4/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 04/04/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation – Definition of Child [SB-1140]
Defining the term "child" for the purposes of the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation to mean a biological child, an adopted child, or a stepchild, not to include a foster child, a grandchild, or a descendant more remote than a grandchild; and applying the Act retroactively.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 623 on 05/15/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Agricultural Land Preservation Easements - Surface Mining [SB-1125]
Authorizing a landowner whose land is subject to an agricultural land preservation easement to use the land for surface mining activities in accordance with certain provisions of law under certain circumstances notwithstanding the terms of the easement; and providing for the application of the Act.
Sponsored by: Sen. Adelaide Eckardt
Unfavorable Report By Senate Rules; Withdrawn on 03/09/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Rural Broadband Communication Services [HB-961]
Continuing the Maryland Rural Broadband Coordination Board and the Rural Broadband Assistance Fund; expanding the places where certain nonprofit telecommunications services providers are authorized to install broadband communication infrastructure without incurring a fee for the use of an easement; requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development to complete an inventory of State and local government assets that can be used to assist with the expansion of services to unserved and underserved areas of the State; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sally Jameson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 176 on 04/24/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Public Service Commission - Construction of Overhead Transmission Lines - Location [HB-794]
Prohibiting the Public Service Commission from issuing a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the construction of an overhead transmission line that is designed to carry a voltage in excess of 69,000 volts unless the overhead transmission line will be located on certain sites or on property subject to an existing easement; authorizing the Commission to issue a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the construction of an overhead transmission line at a location other than certain locations; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Glen Glass
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/15/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Electric Facilities – Construction of Overhead Transmission Lines – Additional Notice Requirements [HB-784]
Requiring the Public Service Commission to provide certain notice of an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity on its website and social media platforms; requiring a certain applicant to identify whether a certain overhead transmission line is located on certain sites or on land subject to a certain easement under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Teresa Reilly
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 773 on 05/15/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Carroll County - Public Facilities Bonds [HB-609]
Authorizing and empowering the County Commissioners of Carroll County, from time to time, to borrow not more than $32,700,000 in order to finance the construction, improvement, or development of certain public facilities in Carroll County, including water and sewer projects, to finance loans for fire or emergency-related equipment, buildings, and other facilities of volunteer fire departments in the County, and to effect such borrowing by the issuance and sale at public or private sale of its general obligation bonds; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 89 on 04/10/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Perpetual Conservation Easements [HB-43]
Providing a subtraction modification under the Maryland income tax for the first $50,000 in proceeds from the sale of a perpetual conservation easement on real property in the State; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Turner
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 303 on 04/24/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Inheritance Tax – Perpetual Conservation Easement – Farming Purposes – Exemption [HB-198]
Providing an exemption from the inheritance tax for real property subject to a certain perpetual conservation easement that passes from a decedent to a niece or nephew of the decedent; requiring the recapture of certain inheritance tax under certain circumstances; and applying the Act to decedents dying after December 31, 2017.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sally Jameson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 293 on 04/24/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Lot Release [HB-1736]
Clarifying that certain provisions of law that govern the release of a lot from certain easement restrictions by the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation for the use of a child of a certain landowner apply to the release of a lot for the use of a stepchild of the landowner; and applying the Act retroactively.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Ann Lisanti
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/21/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Agriculture – Easements – Special Occasion Events [HB-1351]
Authorizing a landowner to use a portion of the land subject to an easement to hold certain special occasion events for commercial purposes under certain circumstances; specifying that a certain approval granted by the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation to a landowner to use the land subject to an easement for certain special occasion events for commercial purposes automatically terminates on the sale or transfer of the land subject to the easement; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Haven Shoemaker
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 492 on 05/08/2018