MD HB706 | 2011 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-1)
Status: Introduced on February 10 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-03-21 - Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 10 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-03-21 - Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting low phosphorous fertilizers from being used on established turf; prohibiting specialty fertilizers from being labeled for specified uses on or after April 1, 2012; providing an exception; requiring the Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with the University of Maryland, to adopt regulations on or after April 1, 2012, that require signs to be posted where specialty fertilizer is sold or distributed; requiring the sign to contain specified information; etc.
Title
Chesapeake Bay Phosphorus Reduction Act of 2011
Sponsors
| Del. Sam Arora [D] | Del. Ben Barnes [D] | Sen. Pamela Beidle [D] | Del. Eric Bromwell [D] |
| Del. Rudolph Cane [D] | Del. Alfred Carr [D] | Del. Galen Clagett [D] | Del. Robert Costa [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-21 | Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters | |
| 2011-02-11 | Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m. | |
| 2011-02-10 | First Reading Environmental Matters |
Subjects
Agriculture, Department of
Chesapeake Bay
Commerce and Business
Consumer Protection
Dealers
Environmental Matters
Fertilizers
Hazardous and Toxic Substances
Labeling
Pollution
Rules and Regulations
Signs and Billboards
State Universities and Colleges
Water
Chesapeake Bay
Commerce and Business
Consumer Protection
Dealers
Environmental Matters
Fertilizers
Hazardous and Toxic Substances
Labeling
Pollution
Rules and Regulations
Signs and Billboards
State Universities and Colleges
Water
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Search/Legislation?target=/2011rs/billfile/HB0706.htm |
| Text | http://mlis.state.md.us/2011rs/bills/hb/hb0706f.pdf |
