Solid Waste Management – Prohibition on Releasing a Balloon Into the Atmosphere

SB 716 Solid Waste Management – Prohibition on Releasing a Balloon Into the Atmosphere

Maryland 2021 Regular Session

Solid Waste Management – Prohibition on Releasing a Balloon Into the Atmosphere
SB-716


About SB-716

Prohibiting a person who is at least 13 years old, a corporation, a partnership, an association, a nonprofit entity, the State, or any unit or political subdivision of the State from knowingly and intentionally releasing, or causing to be released, a balloon into the atmosphere; prohibiting a person from organizing or participating in a mass balloon release; requiring a person who violates the Act to perform 6 hours of community service or watch a video on environmental damage or both; establishing a $100 civil penalty; etc.

  

Bill Texts

Chaptered 06/11/2021

Engrossed 04/02/2021

Introduced 02/04/2021

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History

Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 611

05/30/2021

Returned Passed

04/12/2021

Third Reading Passed (100-33)

04/10/2021

Third Reading Passed (99-34)

04/10/2021

Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

04/08/2021

Favorable Report By Environment And Transportation

04/08/2021

Hearing 4/07 At 1:30 P.m.

04/06/2021

Rereferred To Environment And Transportation

04/06/2021

Referred Rules And Executive Nominations

04/02/2021

Third Reading Passed (35-12)

04/02/2021

Second Reading Passed With Amendments

04/01/2021

Floor Amendment {133220/1 (senator Carter) Adopted

04/01/2021

Floor Amendment {583828/1 (senator Jennings) Rejected (20-25)

04/01/2021

Motion Special Order Until 4/1 (senator Zucker) Adopted

03/31/2021

Floor Amendment {583828/1 (senator Jennings)

03/31/2021

Favorable With Amendments {214730/1 Adopted

03/31/2021

Motion Laid Over (senator Carter) Adopted

03/31/2021

Favorable With Amendments {214730/1

03/31/2021

Favorable With Amendments Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs

03/31/2021

Hearing 2/24 At 1:00 P.m.

02/10/2021

First Reading Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs

02/03/2021