Natural Resources - Generally
Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Wildlands - Designation of New Wildlands [SB-336]
Designating specified areas of the State as State wildlands.
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Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010 Trust Fund - Use of Funds [SB-1116]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to establish a Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010 Trust Fund to be used only for specified purposes except under specified circumstances; prohibiting the transfer of funds in the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010 Trust Fund to the General Fund or a special fund of the State except under specified circumstances; submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection; etc.
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
State Boat Act - Dealer's License - Lienholder Exemption [SB-1083]
Exempting a holder of a lien created under Title 16, Subtitle 2 of the Commercial Law Article, including an auctioneer and a company known as a lien and recovery company, from specified licensing requirements solely for the purpose of selling vessels in accordance with Title 16 of the Commercial Law Article.
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Natural Gas - Hydraulic Fracturing - Rural Residential Drinking Water Protection Act [HB-865]
Prohibiting the Department of the Environment from issuing a permit for the hydraulic fracturing of a well for the exploration or production of natural gas within a radius of 3,280 feet from a drinking water well or within 3,280 feet of a drinking water supply reservoir or a surface water intake on a flowing stream.
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Transfer Tax Revenues - Special Fund Transfers - Two-Thirds Vote [HB-711]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to establish a special fund maintained by the Comptroller; prohibiting the transfer of funds from the special fund to the General Fund during fiscal years 2016 through 2018 unless the funds are replaced through the Consolidated Capital Bond Funding Program; prohibiting the transfer of funds from the special fund to the General Fund beginning in fiscal year 2019 unless approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to each of the two Houses of the General Assembly; etc.
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Forests and Parks - Public Recreation on Private and State-Owned Land - Off-Highway Vehicles [HB-660]
Expanding a specified liability exemption for a landowner who agrees to the use of a defined part of the landowner's property for cross-country skiing or snowmobiling in Garrett County to apply to the use of an off-highway vehicle in the State.
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Licensed Tree Experts - Notification [HB-582]
Requiring a licensed tree expert to provide specified notice to the Department of Natural Resources of the status of any company that engages in the business or work of the treatment, care, or removal of trees under the tree expert's license and of the liability and property damage insurance and workers' compensation insurance carried by each company.
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Talbot County - Chesapeake Bay Critical Area - Prosecution or Civil Suit for Certain Violations [HB-58]
Requiring a criminal prosecution or a suit for a civil penalty for a violation of specified local laws relating to environmental protection or natural resource conservation occurring in the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area in Talbot County to be brought within 3 years after the local authorities in fact knew or reasonably should have known of the violation; and applying the Act prospectively.
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Washington County - Off-Road Vehicle Trails - Prohibition of Establishment on Sideling Hill [HB-420]
Prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from establishing an off-road vehicle trail on State-owned property located in Sideling Hill in Washington County, including the Sideling Hill Wildlife Management Area and specified other areas; requiring the Department to review and evaluate, regarding its suitability for preservation, the Sideling Hill Wildlife Management Area and State-owned property in the areas of Sideling Hill; etc.
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
State Boat Act - Certificate of Number Fee - Altering Motor Horsepower for Fee Exemption [HB-299]
Increasing the motor horsepower of a specified vessel in order for the vessel to qualify for an exemption from the certificate of number fee.
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Wildlands - Designation of New Wildlands [HB-296]
Designating specified areas of the State as State wildlands.
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Natural Gas - Hydraulic Fracturing - Prohibition [HB-292]
Prohibiting a person from engaging in the hydraulic fracturing of a well for the exploration or production of natural gas.
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Tree Experts - Prohibition [HB-291]
Prohibiting a licensed tree expert from supervising more than one company that provides tree expert services.
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Wicomico County - Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority [HB-1506]
Authorizing Wicomico County to become a participating county in the Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority by the County Council of Wicomico County filing certified copies of a resolution of participation with the Secretary of State and the Department of Legislative Services.
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Agricultural Transfer Tax - Distribution to Mel Noland Woodland Incentives Fund [HB-1402]
Increasing from $200,000 to $300,000 the maximum amount of specified tax proceeds required to be deposited by the Comptroller into the Mel Noland Woodland Incentives Fund; and altering the parcels of land for which specified counties are required to remit agricultural transfer tax proceeds to the Comptroller to include parcels of land that are at least 90% woodland.
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
State Boat Act - Dealer's License - Lienholder Exemption [HB-1368]
Exempting a holder of a lien created under Title 16, Subtitle 2 of the Commercial Law Article, including an auctioneer and a company known as a lien and recovery company, from specified licensing requirements solely for the purpose of selling vessels in accordance with Title 16 of the Commercial Law Article.
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Forests, Parks, and Recreation Areas - Posted Notice of Safety Information [HB-1367]
Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to post a notice in a conspicuous location at each State forest, park, and recreational area that contains specified safety information.
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Program Open Space Sites - Public Access [HB-1312]
Authorizing a local governing body to use specified Program Open Space funds for the provision of public access to specified land; Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to consider the feasibility of providing specified public access for specified Program Open Space projects; requiring specified subdivisions to consider the feasibility of providing public access for specified Program Open Space projects; etc.
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Public Ethics - Chesapeake Bay Trust - Exemptions and Conflict of Interest Provisions [HB-129]
Providing that the trustees and employees of the Chesapeake Bay Trust are exempt from the provisions of the Public Ethics Law subject to the adoption of conflict of interest provisions for nonprofit organizations; requiring the Trust to keep on file and make available for public inspection specified conflict of interest provisions; and making specified technical changes.
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Program Open Space - Use of Funds - Artificial Turf Surfaces [HB-123]
Prohibiting the use of specified funds under Program Open Space to build new or to replace specified athletic fields with artificial or synthetic turf surfaces; etc.