Trees
Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Relating To Renewable Energy. [SB-2308]
Amends definition of "renewable energy" to exclude trees, wood pellets, and other wood products made for burning.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lynn Decoite
Referred To Aen/eet, Cpn. on 01/24/2022
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Arizona Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2022)
Appropriation; schools; trees [HB-2419]
Appropriation; schools; trees
Sponsored by: Rep. Pamela Powers Hannley
Introduced In House And Read First Time on 06/23/2022
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Trees; replacement and conservation during development process, powers of local government. [SB-537]
Powers of local government; trees during development process; replacement and conservation. Prevents the prohibition or the unreasonable limitation of silvicultural activities related to the replacement of trees during the development process and the conservation of trees during the land development process in certain localities. The bill specifies provisions related to the replacement of trees during the development process in localities and allows that any locality may adopt an ordinance providing for the planting and replacement of trees during
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dave Marsden
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0620) on 04/11/2022
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Trees; conservation and replacement during development process. [HB-706]
Trees during development process; conservation and replacement. Changes the timeframe for minimum canopy coverage for all localities from 20 years to 10 years and removes special provisions that had allowed for a timeframe of 10 years for the City of Williamsburg and local ordinances adopted prior to July 1, 1990. The bill provides an additional one-quarter times the canopy area credit for preservation of trees that are taller than 30 feet, thereby increasing the canopy area credit from one and one-quarter to one and one-half. Trees during development
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Keam
Left In Counties, Cities And Towns on 02/15/2022
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Trees; conservation during land development process, authorized localities. [HB-541]
Conservation of trees during land development process; authorized localities. Allows any locality to adopt an ordinance providing for the conservation of trees during the land development process. Under current law, only a locality within Planning District 8 that meets certain population density and nonattainment classification criteria is authorized to adopt such an ordinance.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kelly Convirs-Fowler
Left In Counties, Cities And Towns on 02/15/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard – Tier 1 Renewable Source – Alterations (Reclaim Renewable Energy Act of 2022) [HB-11]
Altering the definition of "Tier 1 renewable source" for purposes of excluding energy derived from qualifying biomass, methane from the anaerobic decomposition of organic materials, certain fuel cells, poultry litter-to-energy, waste-to-energy, refuse-derived fuel, and thermal energy from a thermal biomass system from being eligible for inclusion in the renewable energy portfolio standard.
Sponsored by: Rep. Vaughn Stewart
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/15/2022
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Hawaii 2022 Regular Session
Relating To Trees. [HB-135]
Requires the department of accounting and general services and department of land and natural resources to require that, for all projects undertaken on state land or public land, three new trees are to be planted whenever an existing tree is cut down.
Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Todd
Carried Over To 2022 Regular Session. on 12/10/2021
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Virginia 2021 Special I
Trees; replacement and conservation during development, effective clause. [HB-2042]
Replacement and conservation of trees during development; work group. Gives a locality the ability to exceed general requirements in its tree replacement and conservation ordinances in specific circumstances, including development that impacts stormwater permit requirements, recurrent flooding, formerly redlined areas, and comprehensive plan compliance. The bill also directs the Secretary of Natural Resources and Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry to convene a stakeholder work group for the purpose of developing and providing recommendations
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Murphy
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0089) on 03/12/2021
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Virginia 2021 Special I
Trees; replacement and conservation during development, effective clause. [SB-1393]
Replacement and conservation of trees during development; work group. Gives a locality the ability to exceed general requirements in its tree replacement and conservation ordinances in specific circumstances, including development that impacts stormwater permit requirements, recurrent flooding, formerly redlined areas, and comprehensive plan compliance. The bill also directs the Secretary of Natural Resources and Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry to convene a stakeholder work group for the purpose of developing and providing recommendations
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Sponsored by: Sen. Adam Ebbin
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0090) on 03/12/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Tree Solutions Now Act of 2021 [HB-991]
Establishing the use of qualified conservation in a forest mitigation bank of all or a part of certain existing forests as a standard for meeting certain afforestation or reforestation requirements; altering the defined term "forest mitigation banking" to include the qualified conservation of forests; requiring the Harry R. Hughes Center for Agro-Ecology, in consultation with certain entities, to conduct a certain technical study; establishing the Urban Trees Program to be administered by the Chesapeake Bay Trust; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. James Gilchrist
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 645 on 05/30/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Task Force on Recycling Policy and Recycling and Waste Systems in Maryland [HB-807]
Establishing the Task Force on Recycling Policy and Recycling and Waste Systems in Maryland; providing for the composition, chair, and staffing of the Task Force; prohibiting a member of the Task Force from receiving certain compensation, but authorizing the reimbursement of certain expenses; requiring the Task Force to study and make recommendations on how to update the Maryland Recycling Act; requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to certain committees of the General Assembly on or before June 30, 2022; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Sara Love
Hearing 3/31 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/24/2021
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Hawaii 2021 Regular Session
Relating To Trees. [HB-135]
Requires the department of accounting and general services and department of land and natural resources to require that, for all projects undertaken on state land or public land, three new trees are to be planted whenever an existing tree is cut down.
Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Todd
The Committee(s) On Wal Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/18/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Labor and Employment - Employment Standards During an Emergency (Maryland Essential Workers' Protection Act) [SB-486]
Requiring an essential employer to give a written statement regarding certain hazard pay paid to certain essential workers at certain intervals; requiring an essential employer to take certain actions related to occupational safety and health during an emergency; authorizing an essential worker to refuse to fulfill a certain responsibility under certain circumstances; prohibiting an essential employer from retaliating or taking other adverse action against an essential worker or other worker for certain actions; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Hearing 2/11 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/26/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Climate Solutions Now Act of 2021 [HB-583]
Requiring the State to reduce statewide greenhouse gas emissions by 60% from 2006 levels by 2030; requiring the State to achieve net-zero statewide greenhouse gas emissions by 2045; requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to adopt regulations establishing certain energy conservation requirements for certain buildings by July 1, 2022; establishing a goal of planting and helping to maintain in the State 5,000,000 sustainable trees of species native to the State by the end of 2030; terminating certain provisions of the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Hearing 2/11 At 1:30 P.m. (environment And Transportation) on 01/28/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Labor and Employment - Employment Standards During an Emergency (Maryland Essential Workers' Protection Act) [HB-581]
Requiring each essential employer to take certain actions related to occupational safety and health during an emergency; providing that an essential worker has the right to refuse to perform a certain task as provided under certain provisions of law; requiring essential employers to take certain steps to minimize the risk of transmission of an infectious disease; requiring essential employers to report certain test results to the Maryland Department of Health; requiring the Department to categorize and the publish the results; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dereck Davis
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 736 on 05/30/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Climate Solutions Now Act of 2021 [SB-414]
Requiring the State to reduce statewide greenhouse gas emissions by 60% from 2006 levels by 2030; requiring the State to achieve net-zero statewide greenhouse gas emissions by 2045; requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to adopt regulations establishing certain energy conservation requirements for certain buildings by July 1, 2022; establishing a goal of planting and helping to maintain in the State 5,000,000 sustainable trees of species native to the State by the end of 2030; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
House Conference Committee Appointed (delegates Barve, Stein And Brooks) on 04/12/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Clean Water Commerce Act of 2021 [HB-507]
Establishing the Clean Water Commerce Account within the Bay Restoration Fund; requiring the Department of the Environment to transfer $20,000,000 from the Fund to the Account for certain purposes beginning in fiscal year 2022 and each year thereafter; altering the authorized uses of the Fund to include certain transfers to the Account; limiting the uses of the Account to the purchase of environmental outcomes in support of the State's efforts to achieve the Chesapeake Bay total maximum daily load; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 695 on 05/30/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Department of Transportation - Urban Tree Program - Establishment [SB-359]
Requiring the Department of Transportation to develop an urban tree program to replace trees removed during the construction of certain transportation projects; requiring the Department to consult with businesses, community representatives, local governments, and residents in developing the program; requiring the program to provide for the replacement of trees in areas affected by construction of a transportation facility project with priority given to those affected by environmental justice issues or the heat island effect; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 294 on 05/18/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Clean Water Commerce Act of 2021 [SB-119]
Establishing the Clean Water Commerce Account within the Bay Restoration Fund; requiring the Department of the Environment to transfer $20,000,000 from the Fund to the Account for certain purposes beginning in fiscal year 2022 and each year thereafter; altering the authorized uses of the Fund to include certain transfers to the Account; limiting the uses of the Account to the purchase environmental outcomes in support of the State's efforts to achieve the Chesapeake Bay total maximum daily load; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy Guzzone
Hearing 1/21 At 11:00 A.m. (education, Health, And Environmental Affairs) on 12/29/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Department of Transportation - Urban Tree Program - Establishment [HB-80]
Requiring the Department of Transportation to develop an urban tree program to replace trees removed during the construction of certain transportation projects; requiring the Department to consult with businesses, community representatives, local governments, and residents in developing the program; requiring the program to provide for the replacement of trees in areas affected by construction of a transportation facility project with priority given to those affected by environmental justice issues or the heat island effect; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lorig Charkoudian
Hearing 1/21 At 1:30 P.m. on 12/22/2021