Natural Resources - Generally
Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Land Conservation - Establishment of Goals and Programs (Maryland the Beautiful Act) [SB-470]
Establishing certain goals and programs related to land conservation; establishing the Local Land Trust Revolving Loan Program to provide loans to land trusts to purchase land for conservation purposes; authorizing the Maryland Environmental Trust to exercise certain remedies under certain circumstances; prohibiting a person from making any false statements affecting a Local Land Trust Revolving Loan Program loan; establishing the 40 x 40 Land Conservation Implementation Grant Program to support land conservation goals; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 546 on 05/08/2023
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Natural Resources - Land Conservation - Establishment of Goals and Programs (Maryland the Beautiful Act) [HB-631]
Establishing certain goals and programs related to land conservation; establishing the Local Land Trust Revolving Loan Program to provide loans to certain land trusts to purchase land for conservation purposes; establishing the Land Preservation Rapid Response Advisory Committee to review loan applications and make recommendations on which projects to fund; establishing the Local Land Trust Revolving Loan Fund; establishing the 40 x 40 Land Conservation Implementation Grant Program to support land conservation goals; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Favorable With Amendments Report By Budget And Taxation on 04/10/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Licensed Tree Experts - Alterations [HB-612]
Prohibiting a person from physically engaging in the work of the treatment, care, or removal of certain trees for compensation under a tree expert's license unless the person is employed by the licensed tree expert, employs a licensed tree expert who can provide oversight, is employed by a company that employs a licensed tree expert who can provide oversight, or is a licensed tree expert; requiring a licensed tree expert to carry, show proof of, and maintain for a certain time period valid workers' compensation insurance; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Courtney Watson
Third Reading Passed (113-23) on 03/20/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Port of Deposit State Historical Park - Planning [SB-517]
Altering composition of the stakeholder advisory committee to advise the Department of Natural Resources on the scope and management of Port of Deposit State Historical Park; requiring the Department to make a certain report to the General Assembly on or before September 1, 2024; extending the deadline for the Bainbridge Development Corporation to transfer certain property to the Department to June 1, 2025; authorizing the Governor to include in the State budget an appropriation of at least $400,000 for certain purposes; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 602 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Anne Arundel County – Operation of Vessels in Controlled Water Ski Area in Maynadier Creek [HB-617]
Authorizing a person to operate or give permission to operate a vessel for the purpose of towing a water skier in a slalom ski course located in a controlled water ski area in Maynadier Creek during certain times on certain days; and prohibiting a person from operating or giving permission to operate a vessel for the purpose of towing a water skier in a slalom ski course located in a controlled water ski area in Maynadier Creek on certain days and State holidays.
Sponsored by: Rep. Stuart Schmidt
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/13/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Forest Preservation and Retention [SB-526]
Altering the definition of "qualified conservation" for purposes of provisions of law related to forest mitigation banks; altering exemptions from certain afforestation, reforestation, and preservation requirements; altering certain methods of calculating forest afforestation, reforestation, and preservation requirements; adding certain tree plantings and practices as methods that certain municipal corporations may use to meet afforestation or reforestation requirements; providing for judicial review of certain plans; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy Guzzone
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 542 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Natural Resources – Forest Mitigation Banks and the Forest Conservation Fund – Alterations [HB-530]
Altering the definition of "qualified conservation" for purposes of provisions of law related to forest mitigation banks; extending the deadline for the Department of Natural Resources to accomplish the reforestation or afforestation for which certain money is deposited to the Forest Conservation Fund; altering the development projects for which afforestation or reforestation credits granted may not exceed a certain percentage of forest conserved; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ken Kerr
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 04/10/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Greenspace Equity Program - Establishment [HB-503]
Establishing the Greenspace Equity Program in the Department of Natural Resources to provide grants to eligible applicants for enhancing the public health and livability of overburdened and underserved communities by implementing projects to preserve, create, and enhance community greenspace; requiring the Department to submit certain grant applications to the Maryland State Clearinghouse for Intergovernmental Assistance; requiring certain grant applications to be subject to approval by the Board of Public Works; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 487 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Wildlife Advisory Commission - Membership [SB-320]
Increasing the membership of the Wildlife Advisory Commission; requiring the Governor to appoint a member to the Wildlife Advisory Commission who is an academic researcher with expertise in wildlife biology, wildlife conservation, wildlife management, or ecology; and requiring the membership of the Commission to include representation from the hunting, wildlife preservation, and passive wildlife recreation communities.
Sponsored by: Sen. Clarence Lam
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 492 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Maryland Forestry Education Fund - Establishment [SB-282]
Establishing the Maryland Forestry Education Fund to expand and enhance the Maryland Forestry Foundation's capacity to provide certain education and resources to forest landowners, the ability of district forestry boards and the knowledge of local governments to achieve healthy and sustainable forests, and the ability of businesses to test innovative best management practices in forestry; and requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill $250,000 for the Fund in fiscal years 2025 and 2026.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 480 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Maryland Forestry Education Fund - Establishment [HB-289]
Establishing the Maryland Forestry Education Fund to expand and enhance the Maryland Forestry Foundation's capacity to provide certain education and resources to forest landowners, the ability of district forestry boards and the knowledge of local governments to achieve healthy and sustainable forests, and the ability of businesses to test innovative best management practices in forestry; and requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill $250,000 for the Fund in fiscal years 2025 and 2026.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 479 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Wildlife Advisory Commission - Membership [HB-188]
Increasing the membership of the Wildlife Advisory Commission; requiring the Governor to appoint a member to the Wildlife Advisory Commission who is an academic researcher with expertise in wildlife biology, wildlife conservation, wildlife management, or ecology; and requiring the membership of the Commission to include representation from the farming, hunting, wildlife preservation, and passive wildlife recreation communities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Edith Patterson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 491 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority - Evaluation, Termination of Bond Authority, and Assumption of Functions, Employees, and Contracts (Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority Sunset Act) [HB-161]
Prohibiting the Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority from issuing bonds beginning June 1, 2023; requiring the Department of Legislative Services to evaluate the Authority providing enough detail for the General Assembly to determine whether the Authority should continue in its current form; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marc Korman
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 68 on 04/11/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Department of Natural Resources – Documents – Digital or Electronic Issuance [SB-10]
Expanding the requirement that the Department of Natural Resources make available and issue certain licenses and stamps in a digital or electronic format; and providing that, if the Department cannot issue certain licenses, stamps, permits, registrations, or certificates in a digital or electronic format because of federal restrictions, it is the intent of the General Assembly that the Department issue certain licenses, stamps, permits, registrations, or certificates in a digital or electronic format whenever the federal restrictions are eliminated.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katie Hester
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 558 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Maryland Environmental Trust - Trustees - Alterations [SB-998]
Altering the manner in which elected trustees are recommended to serve on and elected to the board of trustees of the Maryland Environmental Trust; authorizing a trustee who is elected to fill a certain vacancy to serve one additional term; authorizing a trustee to serve until a successor is elected and seated; altering the manner in which a decision may be made on expending or investing gifts of money made to the Trust; requiring the trustees to elect officers from among their membership rather than from among the elected membership; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Adelaide Eckardt
First Reading Senate Rules on 02/23/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
State Emergency Medical Services Board - Park Services Associates - Certification as Emergency Medical Responders [HB-1438]
Requiring the State Emergency Medical Services Board to credit certain training and education completed by a certain park services associate toward certification as an emergency medical responder; prohibiting the EMS Board from charging certain fees to any individual who is a certain park services associate; and providing for the issuance of temporary certification as an emergency medical responder to certain park services associates and a process for issuing permanent certification to certain park services associates.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Ann Lisanti
Rereferred To Health And Government Operations on 03/03/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Department of Natural Resources' Real Property - Exchange With Private Real Property [SB-974]
Authorizing the State to exchange real property owned by the State for the use and benefit of the Department of Natural Resources with private real property under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. J.B. Jennings
Third Reading Passed (47-0) on 03/31/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Department of Natural Resources - Lease Agreements - Trail Access Provision [HB-1395]
Requiring certain leases executed by the Department of Natural Resources to include a provision requiring a lessee to maintain a border around the property sufficient to allow access by trail users and first responders and to ensure that the border is free of obstructions at all times; and requiring the Secretary of Natural Resources to submit an annual report of the leases executed by the Department of Natural Resources to the Department of General Services.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Fraser-hidalgo
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/17/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Anne Arundel County - Licensing of Food Establishments - Waiver for Open-Air Food Markets [HB-1193]
Authorizing the Maryland Department of Health to waive certain requirements for a food establishment license for an open-air food market in Anne Arundel County.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke
Hearing 3/07 At 2:00 P.m. on 02/17/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Voluntary Firewood Treatment Certification Program - Establishment [HB-1140]
Establishing the Voluntary Firewood Treatment Certification Program in the Department of Natural Resources to certify forest product operators who export firewood to other states and use heat treatment and other procedures to prevent the presence of wood boring pest infestations, wood inhabiting pests, and plant disease pathogens in firewood products.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 475 on 05/16/2022