MD HB723 | 2023 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-2)
Status: Passed on May 8 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-05-08 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 541
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Altering the definition of "qualified conservation" for purposes of provisions of law related to forest mitigation banks; altering certain methods of calculating forest afforestation, reforestation, and preservation requirements; authorizing local jurisdictions to adopt certain alternative afforestation, reforestation, and preservation requirements; requiring the Department of Natural Resources to establish a workgroup to evaluate and recommend incentives for private landowners to conserve forest; etc.

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Title

Natural Resources – Forest Preservation and Retention

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2023-04-10 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-04-04 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 136 N: 3 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2023-05-08HouseApproved by the Governor - Chapter 541
2023-04-10HouseReturned Passed
2023-04-10SenateThird Reading Passed (46-0)
2023-04-10SenateSecond Reading Passed
2023-04-10SenateFavorable Adopted
2023-04-10SenateFavorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
2023-04-07SenateRereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment
2023-04-04SenateReferred Rules
2023-04-04HouseThird Reading Passed (136-3)
2023-04-03HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2023-03-31HouseMotion Special Order until 4/3 (Delegate Adams) Adopted
2023-03-31HouseFavorable with Amendments {703029/1 Adopted
2023-03-31HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
2023-02-27HouseHearing 3/01 at 1:30 p.m.
2023-02-27HouseHearing canceled
2023-02-15HouseHearing 3/01 at 2:00 p.m.
2023-02-15HouseHearing canceled
2023-02-08HouseHearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m.
2023-02-07HouseFirst Reading Environment and Transportation

Same As/Similar To

SB526 (Crossfiled) 2023-05-08 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 542

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Chapter of the Acts2021(n/a)See Bill Text
Natural Resources5101(n/a)See Bill Text
Natural Resources5102(n/a)See Bill Text
Natural Resources51504(n/a)See Bill Text
Natural Resources51601(n/a)See Bill Text
Natural Resources51602(n/a)See Bill Text
Natural Resources51603(n/a)See Bill Text
Natural Resources51605(n/a)See Bill Text
Natural Resources51606(n/a)See Bill Text
Natural Resources51606.1(n/a)See Bill Text
Natural Resources51607(n/a)See Bill Text
Natural Resources51610(n/a)See Bill Text
Natural Resources51610.1(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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