MD HB573 | 2011 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Passed on May 19 2011 - 100% progression
Action: 2011-05-19 - Approved by the Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Passed on May 19 2011 - 100% progression
Action: 2011-05-19 - Approved by the Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Establishing labeling requirements for specialty fertilizer used on specified turf; exempting organic fertilizer sold to specified fertilizer applicators from a specified prohibition; requiring the Department of Agriculture, in consultation with the University of Maryland, to establish a professional fertilizer applicator certification program; establishing specified maximum limits for nitrogen and phosphorus in fertilizer; prohibiting a person from selling specified fertilizer; etc.
Title
Fertilizer Use Act of 2011
Sponsors
| Del. Elizabeth Bobo [D] | Del. Aisha Braveboy [D] | Del. Galen Clagett [D] | Del. Barbara Frush [D] |
| Del. James Hubbard [D] | Del. Joseline Pena-Melnyk [D] | Del. John Wood [D] |
Roll Calls
2011-04-08 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 130 N: 4 NV: 5 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2011-04-06 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 42 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-03-21 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 135 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2011-04-06 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 42 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-03-21 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 135 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-19 | Approved by the Governor | |
| 2011-04-06 | Third Reading Passed with Amendments (41-5) | |
| 2011-04-06 | Motion two readings same day Const/Rule 24 (Senator Pinsky) Adopted | |
| 2011-04-06 | Second Reading Passed with Amendments | |
| 2011-04-06 | Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted | |
| 2011-04-09 | Favorable with Amendments Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs | |
| 2011-03-24 | First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs | |
| 2011-04-08 | Passed Enrolled | |
| 2011-04-08 | Third Reading Passed (130-4) | |
| 2011-04-08 | House Concur - Senate Amendments | |
| 2011-03-21 | Third Reading Passed (135-4) | |
| 2011-03-20 | Second Reading Passed with Amendments | |
| 2011-03-20 | Floor Committee Amendment Adopted | |
| 2011-03-20 | Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted | |
| 2011-03-21 | Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters | |
| 2011-02-11 | Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m. | |
| 2011-02-11 | Hearing cancelled | |
| 2011-02-09 | Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m. | |
| 2011-02-09 | First Reading Environmental Matters |
Subjects
Agriculture, Department of
Civil Actions
Commerce and Business
Consumer Protection
Contractors
Counties
Education
Electronic Government
Environmental Matters
Equipment
Fees
Fertilizers
Hazardous and Toxic Substances
Labeling
Laboratories
Laws and Ordinances
Licenses
Municipal Corporations
Penalties and Sentences
Pollution
Public Information
Reports
Rules and Regulations
State Universities and Colleges
Water
Civil Actions
Commerce and Business
Consumer Protection
Contractors
Counties
Education
Electronic Government
Environmental Matters
Equipment
Fees
Fertilizers
Hazardous and Toxic Substances
Labeling
Laboratories
Laws and Ordinances
Licenses
Municipal Corporations
Penalties and Sentences
Pollution
Public Information
Reports
Rules and Regulations
State Universities and Colleges
Water
