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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Wetlands and Waterways Program - Authorizations for Stream Restoration Projects [HB-942]
Requiring the Department of the Environment to revise certain criteria, standards, and requirements for wetlands and waterways authorizations for certain stream restoration projects on or before October 1, 2024; and requiring the Department to provide public notice and hold a certain public information meeting before issuing a wetlands and waterways authorization for a stream restoration project under certain circumstances.
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Gettr Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Natural Resources – Licensed Tree Experts – Alterations [SB-586]
Prohibiting a person from 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; increasing a certain penalty for operating a tree expert business without a license; requiring a licensed tree expert to carry, show proof of, and maintain valid workers' compensation insurance for the period the license is in effect; etc.
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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.
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Arizona Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)
Appropriation; schools; trees [SB-1689]
Appropriation; schools; trees
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Relating To Renewable Energy. [SB-425]
Removes from the definition of "renewable energy" the energy generated or produced using trees, wood pellets, and other wood products made for burning.
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Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Trees; Town of Vienna allowed to require subdivision/development provide for preservation, etc. [SB-1467]
Conservation of trees; Town of Vienna. Allows the Town of Vienna, by ordinance, to require that a subdivision or development provide for the preservation or replacement of trees on the development site such that the minimum tree canopy 10 years after development is projected to meet specified coverage criteria. Under current law, the criteria apply to tree canopy coverage 20 years after development.
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Land Use - Public Service Companies - Pollinator-Friendly Vegetation Management and Utility-Designated Pollinator Areas [SB-62]
Prohibiting local jurisdictions from imposing certain limitations and land use restrictions on utility-designated pollinator areas maintained by a public service company under certain conditions; requiring certain public service companies to mow utility-designated pollinator areas in a certain manner in order to minimize disturbances to habitats; etc.
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Land Use - Public Service Companies - Pollinator-Friendly Vegetation Management and Utility-Designated Pollinator Areas [HB-62]
Prohibiting local jurisdictions from imposing any unreasonable limitations, including land use restrictions, on utility-designated pollinator areas maintained by a public service company under certain conditions; requiring certain public service companies to mow utility designated pollinator areas in a manner which minimizes disturbances to habitats; stating the intent of the General Assembly related to State and local laws regarding weed control and vegetation management by public service companies outside of pollinator areas; etc.
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Virginia 2022 Special I
Beneficial hardwood management practices; creates a nonrefundable income tax credit. [HB-1319]
Beneficial hardwood management practices. Creates a nonrefundable income tax credit for taxable years 2022, 2023, and 2024 for expenses incurred by a taxpayer for the implementation of beneficial hardwood management practices. The credit equals the lesser of the actual expenses or $1,000 and is subject to an aggregate annual cap of $1 million per taxable year. The bill requires the Tax Commissioner, in coordination with the State Forester, to establish guidelines for claiming the credit and provides that any unused credit may be carried forward
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Comprehensive Climate Solutions [HB-708]
Requiring the State to reduce statewide greenhouse gas emissions through the use of various measures, including the alteration of statewide greenhouse gas emissions goals, the establishment of a net-zero statewide greenhouse gas emissions goal, requiring gas companies and electric companies to provide certain programs and services, and requiring electric companies to increase their annual incremental gross energy savings through certain programs and services; etc.
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Conservation Finance Act [HB-653]
Providing that the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Natural Resources, and the Maryland Environmental Trust must allow participants in certain cost-sharing programs to participate in and receive compensation from greenhouse gas markets, carbon credits, or soil carbon programs under certain circumstances; authorizing certain units to enter into pay-for-success contracts with certain aggregators to procure certain environmental outcomes projects or already certified environmental outcomes; etc.
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022 [SB-528]
Requiring the State to reduce statewide greenhouse gas emissions by altering statewide greenhouse gas emissions goals, establishing of a net-zero statewide greenhouse gas emissions goal, developing certain energy efficiency and emissions reduction requirements for certain buildings, requiring electric companies to increase their annual incremental gross energy savings, establishing certain zero-emission vehicle requirements for the State fleet, and establishing an electric school bus pilot program; etc.
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Relating To Capital Improvements. [HB-1995]
Amends the definition of "capital investment costs" to include the planting of trees having an expected lifespan of at least 15 years.
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Relating To Renewable Energy. [SB-2845]
Amends definition of "renewable energy" to exclude trees, wood pellets, and other wood products made for burning.
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Relating To Renewable Energy. [SB-2971]
Removes from the definition of renewable energy the energy generated or produced from trees, wood pellets, and other tree products made for burning.
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Relating To Capital Improvements. [SB-2537]
Amends the definition of "capital investment costs" to include the planting of trees having an expected lifespan of at least 15 years.
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Trees; replacement and conservation during development process, powers of local government. [HB-1346]
Powers of local government; trees during development process; replacement and conservation. Expands to all localities provisions that currently allow only certain localities to adopt an ordinance providing for the planting and replacement of trees during the development process and adds more flexibility for implementation and management of tree canopy banks, tree canopy credits, and tree canopy requirements. The bill changes and updates standards, reference documents, and published reference texts, expands options for localities to disburse funds
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Trees; canopy credits, forest stands. [HB-1316]
Tree canopy credits; forest stands. Requires that localities that have adopted a tree canopy ordinance provide tree cover credit for high conservation value forest stands if a site developer provides a stand assessment before creating development plans. The bill also allows localities with such ordinances to provide additional credit if the pre-identified forest stands achieve environmental, ecological, and wildlife conservation objectives of the locality.
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Beneficial hardwood management practices; creates a nonrefundable income tax credit. [HB-1319]
Beneficial hardwood management practices. Creates a nonrefundable income tax credit for taxable years 2022 through 2026 for expenses incurred by a taxpayer for the implementation of beneficial hardwood management practices. The credit equals the lesser of the actual expenses or $1,000. The bill requires the Tax Commissioner, in coordination with the State Forester, to establish guidelines for claiming the credit and provides that any unused credit may be carried forward by the taxpayer for five taxable years following the taxable year for which
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Conservation Finance Act [SB-348]
Providing that the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Natural Resources, and the Maryland Environmental Trust must allow participants in certain cost sharing programs to participate in and receive compensation from greenhouse gas markets, carbon credits, or soil carbon programs under certain circumstances; authorizing certain units to enter into pay-for-success contracts with certain aggregators to procure certain environmental outcomes projects or already certified environmental outcomes; etc.