State Land; Exchanges; Lease Extensions [HB-274]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Real Estate ]
An Act relating to extensions of certain state land leases; relating to the exchange of state land; and relating to the definition of 'state land.'
HB-274: State Land; Exchanges; Lease Extensions
Sponsored by: Rep. Cathy Tilton
Effective Date(s) Of Law 11/8/16 on 08/11/2016
Gas Pipeline Right-of-way;parks;refuges [HB-141]
[Energy ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Environmental ]
[Recreation ]
An Act relating to exceptions from designation as a special purpose site under art. VIII, sec. 7 of the Constitution of the State of Alaska for portions of Denali State Park, Captain Cook State Recreation Area, Nancy Lake State Recreation Area, and Willow Creek State Recreation Area to allow leasing a right-of-way for a natural gas pipeline.
HB-141: Gas Pipeline Right-of-way;parks;refuges
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Read The First Time - Referrals on 03/09/2015
Gas Pipeline Right-of-way;parks;refuges [HB-139]
[Energy ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Recreation ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
An Act allowing the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation, or a subsidiary of the corporation, to build, operate, and maintain a gas pipeline within the boundaries of the Susitna Flats State Game Refuge, the Minto Flats State Game Refuge, the Captain Cook State Recreation Area, the Nancy Lake State Recreation Area, the Willow Creek State Recreation Area, and the Denali State Park.
HB-139: Gas Pipeline Right-of-way;parks;refuges
Sponsored by: Rep. David Talerico
Read The First Time - Referrals on 03/06/2015
HB-1154: Authorize the commissioner of school and public lands to grant certain surface and subsurface easements to provide access to oil, gas, minerals, and geothermal resources.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Stalzer
Signed By Governor H.j. 742 on 03/12/2014
You have voted HB-1154: Authorize the commissioner of school and public lands to grant certain surface and subsurface easements to provide access to oil, gas, minerals, and geothermal resources..
Secretary of State and Attorney General - Charitable Enforcement and Protection of Charitable Assets [SB-964]
[Nonprofit ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Funding ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing the Attorney General to take specified actions relating to investigations of alleged violations of laws relating to charitable organizations and charitable representatives; repealing specified authority for the legal counsel for the Office of the Secretary of State to administer oaths and examine an individual under oath; providing a specified enforcement action or other remedy is subject to specified immunity or limitation on liability; establishing the Charitable Enforcement Fund; etc.
SB-964: Secretary of State and Attorney General - Charitable Enforcement and Protection of Charitable Assets
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Third Reading Passed (47-0) on 04/03/2014
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Value of Easement [SB-71]
[Agriculture ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Real Estate ]
Prohibiting, notwithstanding specified provisions of law, and with a specified exception, the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation from purchasing an agricultural land preservation easement for more than 75% or less than 25% of the fair market value of the land; and authorizing the Foundation to purchase an easement for less than 25% of the fair market value of the land if the asking price is less than 25% of the fair market value of the land.
SB-71: Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Value of Easement
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 12 on 04/08/2014
Income Tax Credit - Preservation and Conservation Easements [SB-709]
[Taxes ]
[Agriculture ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Real Estate ]
[Property Tax ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Altering provisions of law concerning a credit against the State income tax for specified easements to allow an individual or a pass-through entity to claim the credit for an easement conveyed to the Maryland Environmental Trust, the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation, or the Department of Natural Resources under specified circumstances; providing that a grantor of an easement may transfer a specified tax credit by obtaining a specified certificate; etc.
SB-709: Income Tax Credit - Preservation and Conservation Easements
Sponsored by: Sen. Roy Dyson
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 04/05/2014
Agriculture - Easements - Renewable Energy Generation Facilities [SB-259]
[Agriculture ]
[Energy ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Real Estate ]
Requiring an easement approved for purchase by the Board of Public Works after June 30, 2014, to authorize the landowner to request approval, under specified circumstances, to use the land subject to the easement for the generation of electricity by a facility utilizing an authorized renewable energy source under specified circumstances; authorizing a written request of a landowner to be approved by the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation to amend a specified easement; etc.
SB-259: Agriculture - Easements - Renewable Energy Generation Facilities
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 287 on 05/05/2014
Agriculture - Easements - Renewable Energy Generation Facilities [HB-861]
[Agriculture ]
[Energy ]
[Real Estate ]
Requiring an easement approved for a specified purchase after a specified date to authorize the landowner to request approval to use the land subject to the easement for renewable energy generation under specified circumstances; prohibiting the installation of specified wind turbines exceeding specified heights in specified areas of the State; requiring a specified lease executed by a landowner and a specified facility owner to include provisions related to the removal of a specified facility under specified circumstances; etc.
HB-861: Agriculture - Easements - Renewable Energy Generation Facilities
Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Hixson
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/15/2014
Income Tax Credit - Preservation and Conservation Easements [HB-789]
[Taxes ]
[Environmental ]
[Agriculture ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Property Tax ]
[Real Estate ]
Altering provisions of law concerning a credit against the State income tax for specified easements to allow an individual or a corporation that receives a specified tax credit certificate to claim the credit for an easement conveyed to the Maryland Environmental Trust, the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation, the Department of Natural Resources, or a specified land trust under specified circumstances; requiring the Department to issue a tax credit certificate under specified circumstances; etc.
HB-789: Income Tax Credit - Preservation and Conservation Easements
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Hearing 2/25 At 1:00 P.m. (ways And Means) on 02/25/2014
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Lot Release - Demonstrated Financial Hardship [HB-1437]
[Agriculture ]
[Real Estate ]
[Property Tax ]
Requiring the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation to grant a 5-year extension for the time frame for receiving a nontransferable building permit if a landowner or child of a landowner demonstrates financial hardship; and exempting a lot owner granted an extension for demonstrated financial hardship from the requirement to reconvey a lot under specified circumstances.
HB-1437: Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation - Lot Release - Demonstrated Financial Hardship
Sponsored by: Rep. Wade Kach
Unfavorable Report By Environmental Matters; Withdrawn on 03/13/2014
Secretary of State and Attorney General - Charitable Enforcement and Protection of Charitable Assets [HB-1352]
[Nonprofit ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing the Attorney General to take specified actions relating to investigations of alleged violations of laws relating to charitable organizations and charitable representatives; providing that a specified enforcement action or other remedy is subject to specified immunity or limitation on liability; requiring that an action to enforce specified provisions of the Act be brought within a specified period of time; etc.
HB-1352: Secretary of State and Attorney General - Charitable Enforcement and Protection of Charitable Assets
Sponsored by: Sen. Shirley Nathan-Pulliam
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 654 on 05/15/2014