MD HB1257 | 2010 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-2)
Status: Introduced on February 18 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-02-24 - Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Environmental Matters Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 18 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-02-24 - Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Environmental Matters Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Clarifying provisions relating to the duties of operators of vessels with respect to the overboard discharge of treated and untreated sewage into the waters of the State; increasing the maximum amount of the penalty for violations of specified provisions to $10,000; authorizing specified officers to enforce specified provisions of law and to inspect specified vessels; and requiring the State to initiate a process with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to designate Maryland waters as a no-discharge zone.
Title
Natural Resources - Vessels - No-Discharge Designation for Maryland Waters
Sponsors
Del. Charles Barkley [D] | Del. Joseph Bartlett [R] | Sen. Pamela Beidle [D] | Del. Elizabeth Bobo [D] |
Del. William Bronrott [D] | Del. Alfred Carr [D] | Del. Robert Costa [R] | Del. Marvin Holmes [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2010-02-24 | Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m. | |
2010-02-18 | First Reading Environmental Matters |
Subjects
Boats and Ships
Citations
Environmental Matters
Equipment
Federal Government
Inspections
Law Enforcement
Natural Resources, Department of
Penalties and Sentences
Pollution
Rules and Regulations
Sewage
Toilets
Water
Citations
Environmental Matters
Equipment
Federal Government
Inspections
Law Enforcement
Natural Resources, Department of
Penalties and Sentences
Pollution
Rules and Regulations
Sewage
Toilets
Water
Maryland State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Search/Legislation?target=/2010rs/billfile/HB1257.htm |
Text | http://mlis.state.md.us/2010rs/bills/hb/hb1257f.pdf |