Maryland House Bill 178 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 21 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-03-19 - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to issue a permit for roadside tree maintenance or removal only for public health and safety purposes or if the tree is dead or dying; prohibiting the Department from issuing a permit for roadside tree maintenance or removal for aesthetic purposes; requiring a person who removes a roadside tree to replace the roadside tree within 2 months after its removal; requiring the Department to ensure that all required replacement trees are planted; etc.

Natural Resources - Roadside Trees - Preservation and Protection

Del. Stephen Lafferty [D]	Del. Barbara Frush [D]	Sen. Clarence Lam [D]	Del. Brooke Lierman [D]
Del. Shane Robinson [D]	Sen. Mary Washington [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-03-19	House	Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation
2016-02-10	House	Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
2016-01-21	House	First Reading Environment and Transportation

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0178?ys=2016rs
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2016RS/bills/hb/hb0178f.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2016RS/fnotes/bil_0008/hb0178.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2016RS/votes_comm/hb0178_env.pdf