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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Fishing and Hunting Licenses and Trout Stamps - Complimentary Licenses and Stamp Exemption - Veterans Determined to be Unemployable [HB-715]
[Veterans ]
[Animals ]
[Recreation ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to issue certain complimentary fishing and hunting licenses to certain veterans who the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs determines are unemployable; and exempting certain veterans who the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs determines are unemployable from the requirement to obtain a trout stamp.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 490 on 05/09/2024
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Wildlife - Traveling Animal Acts - Prohibition [SB-547]
[Animals ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Prohibiting a person from allowing for the participation of a bear, a cougar, an elephant, a jaguar, a leopard, a lion, a nonhuman primate, a tiger, or a hybrid of any of these animals in a traveling animal act; and providing a civil penalty of $2,000 per violation.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 596 on 05/09/2024
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Natural Resources - Recreational Catching of Oysters or Clams - Requirements [HB-613]
[Animals ]
[Environmental ]
[Recreation ]
[Water ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering certain authorizations to recreationally catch clams in the State; establishing a recreational oyster license; requiring an applicant for a recreational oyster license to be at least 16 years of age; requiring the Department of Natural Resources to use a part of the application fees collected to replenish public fishery oysters bars; requiring the Department to issue complimentary or discounted recreational oyster licenses; authorizing certain individuals to catch oysters without a license under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Regina Boyce
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 518 on 05/09/2024
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Special Chesapeake Bay and Coastal Sport Fishing License - Nonresidents - License Fee [HB-562]
[Sports ]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Animals ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Increasing the license fee for a special Chesapeake Bay and coastal sport fishing license for nonresident license applicants from $50 to $100.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Hornberger
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 593 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland Trails Advisory Committee and the Maryland Office of Trails - Establishment (Great Maryland Trails Act) [HB-530]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Recreation ]
[Community Development ]
Establishing the Maryland Office of Trails in the Department of Transportation to develop and maintain the Maryland Trails Network, advance the development, maintenance, and use of trails in the State, develop a certain inventory and database, and collect certain information regarding trails; establishing a Director of the Maryland Office of Trails to oversee the Office and collaborate with the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee; establishing the Maryland Trails Advisory Commission; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Regina Boyce
Hearing Canceled on 02/12/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Tree Expert Licenses - Application and Renewal Fee Alterations and Insurance Requirements [HB-561]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Insurance ]
[Environmental ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Public Safety ]
Specifying the maximum amounts of fees for a tree expert license established by the Department of Natural Resources by regulation; authorizing the Department to permanently revoke or temporarily suspend a tree expert license if the license holder fails to maintain liability, property, or workers' compensation insurance in a certain manner; and requiring the Department to prepare an annual report on the number of licenses issued and certain receipts and expenses and submit the report to the General Assembly by November 1 each year.
Sponsored by: Rep. Courtney Watson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 511 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Fishing and Hunting Licenses and Trout Stamps - Complimentary Licenses and Stamp Exemption - Veterans Determined to be Unemployable [SB-533]
[Veterans ]
[Animals ]
[Recreation ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to issue certain complimentary fishing and hunting licenses to certain veterans who the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs determines are unemployable; and exempting certain veterans who the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs determines are unemployable from the requirement to obtain a trout stamp.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jason Gallion
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 489 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Special Chesapeake Bay and Coastal Sport Fishing License - Nonresidents - License Fee [SB-507]
[Sports ]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Animals ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Increasing the license fee for a special Chesapeake Bay and coastal sport fishing license for nonresident license applicants from $50 to $100.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katie Hester
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 594 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Fish and Fisheries - Reporting Requirements [HB-512]
[Animals ]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
Requiring certain persons licensed or regulated with respect to fish and fisheries by the Department of Natural Resources to submit reports in accordance with regulations adopted by the Department.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jay Jacobs
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 519 on 05/09/2024
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State and Local Parks - Play Area Accessibility - Recreation Communication Boards Pilot Program [HB-420]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Recreation ]
[Disabilities ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requiring the Department of Natural Resources and local governing bodies to construct communication boards in certain newly constructed public play areas; defining "communication board" as a device that displays photos, symbols, or illustrations to enable individuals with limited language skills to communicate; establishing the Maryland Recreation Communication Boards Pilot Program, subject to funding, to improve play area accessibility by covering the cost of purchasing and installing communication boards at State and local parks; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Healey
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 568 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Fish and Wildlife - Endangered and Threatened Species - Definitions, Petitions, and Regulations [HB-345]
[Animals ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Science ]
[Water ]
Requiring certain petitions to review the listing or unlisting of endangered or threatened species to contain certain information regarding the distribution, life needs, habitat requirements, and status of the species; requiring the Secretary of Natural Resources to review and, if warranted, update certain regulations listing endangered or threatened species on or before July 1, 2026, and every 5 years thereafter; and altering the definitions of "fish" and "wildlife" for certain purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseline Pena-Melnyk
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 620 on 05/09/2024
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Wildlife - Traveling Animal Acts - Prohibition [HB-379]
[Animals ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Prohibiting a person from allowing for the participation of a bear, a cougar, an elephant, a jaguar, a leopard, a lion, a nonhuman primate, a tiger, or a hybrid of any of these animals in a traveling animal act; and providing a civil penalty of $2,000 per violation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 597 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
State Boat Act - Abandoned or Sunken Recreational Vessels - Identification and Removal [HB-293]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Recreation ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to remove abandoned or sunken recreational vessels secured to certain apparatuses or left anchored and unattended for more than 60 days under certain circumstances; and requiring the Department to consider and document certain factors when determining whether a recreational vessel is abandoned or sunken under certain provisions of law.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steven Arentz
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/25/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Oysters, Striped Bass, and Crabs - Commercial Authorizations - Suspensions and Revocations [SB-317]
[Animals ]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from revoking a person's authorization to catch oysters, striped bass, or crabs unless the person has been convicted of or entered an accepted plea of nolo contendere to a certain crime; altering and establishing certain procedures for the suspension or revocation of an authorization to catch oysters, striped bass, or crabs; and authorizing the Department to reinstate a certain authorization under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Bailey
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2024
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Environment - Impact of Environmental Permits and State Agency Actions [SB-96]
[Environmental ]
[Air Quality ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Health ]
[Community Development ]
Requiring the Department of the Environment to conduct a climate and environmental equity evaluation regarding the impact of issuing an approval for certain environmental permits; requiring the Department to provide opportunities for residents of the State to opt in to text, phone, e-mail, or regular mail notifications regarding any facility with a pending or final permit approval in or adjacent to the resident's census tract; altering certain reporting requirements for certain State agencies; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Jackson
Hearing 3/05 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Aquaculture - Placement of Shellfish, Bags, Nets, and Structures on Submerged Aquatic Vegetation - Extension [SB-301]
[Agriculture ]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Science ]
[Food ]
Extending to June 30, 2027, the authorization of a leaseholder of certain aquaculture leases to, with prior written approval from the Department of Natural Resources, place shellfish, bags, nets, and structures on submerged aquatic vegetation, subject to certain requirements; and requiring, on or before June 1, 2025, and each June 1 for the next 2 years thereafter, the Department to report certain information to the Aquaculture Coordinating Council, the Chesapeake Bay Program, and the General Assembly.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 113 on 04/09/2024
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Natural Resources - Wildland Areas - Belt Woods Wildland [SB-300]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Environmental ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Science ]
Authorizing the Department of Natural Resources, with prior approval of the Maryland Historical Trust and after an internal departmental review, to authorize within the Belt Woods Wildland archeological inventories, studies, and research that involve surface examination or limited subsurface sampling, salvage and excavation of archeological sites, and stabilization and restoration of historic structures existing as of December 1, 1985; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 112 on 04/09/2024
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Natural Resources - Submerged Aquatic Vegetation - Alteration or Removal Requirements [HB-109]
[Environmental ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Water ]
Authorizing certain persons to alter certain submerged aquatic vegetation in a certain manner and in accordance with certain requirements; authorizing a public utility company or telecommunications carrier to alter certain submerged aquatic vegetation in a certain manner and in accordance with certain requirements; and altering certain requirements related to the alteration or removal of certain submerged aquatic vegetation.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 83 on 04/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Northern Snakehead - Common Name [SB-207]
[Animals ]
[Environmental ]
[Science ]
Establishing the common name of the northern snakehead as the "Chesapeake Channa".
Sponsored by: Sen. J.B. Jennings
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 571 on 05/09/2024
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Natural Resources - Maryland State Parks - Funds and Plan Alterations [HB-228]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Environmental ]
[Funding ]
[Recreation ]
Extending the date by which the Park System Critical Maintenance Fund must be expended to before July 1, 2029; authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to expend up to $400,000 from the Park System Critical Maintenance Fund under certain circumstances; authorizing the Park System Capital Improvements and Acquisition Fund to be used for State projects on lands managed by the Department for public purposes; authorizing the Great Maryland Outdoors Fund to be used for promoting outdoor environmental education in the State; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 402 on 04/25/2024