MD HB540 | 2022 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Passed on April 21 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-04-21 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 172
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Passed on April 21 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-04-21 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 172
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the University of Maryland Extension to hire an extension agent dedicated to urban farm production methods and crop management and an extension agent dedicated to urban farm and agribusiness management; requiring the agents to perform certain applied research and provide certain education to urban farmers; and requiring the Governor to annually include $300,000 in the annual budget bill for the extension agents hired under the Act.
Title
Agriculture - University of Maryland Extension - Urban Farmer Assistance
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2022-04-07 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-03-10 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 133 N: 3 NV: 3 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2022-03-10 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 133 N: 3 NV: 3 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-21 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 172 |
| 2022-04-08 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2022-04-07 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
| 2022-04-05 | Senate | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2022-04-05 | Senate | Favorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
| 2022-03-11 | Senate | Referred Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
| 2022-03-10 | House | Third Reading Passed (133-3) |
| 2022-03-08 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2022-03-07 | House | Favorable Report by Appropriations |
| 2022-02-01 | House | Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2022-01-21 | House | First Reading Appropriations |
Same As/Similar To
SB437 (Crossfiled) 2022-04-21 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 173
Subjects
Accountants
Agents and Brokers
Agriculture
Appropriations
Budgets
Certifications
Commerce and Business
Communications
Education
Farmland
Industry and Technology
Insurance
Job Training
Licenses
State Universities and Colleges
Urban Areas
Agents and Brokers
Agriculture
Appropriations
Budgets
Certifications
Commerce and Business
Communications
Education
Farmland
Industry and Technology
Insurance
Job Training
Licenses
State Universities and Colleges
Urban Areas
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 2 | 401 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
