MD SB171 | 2022 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: Passed on April 12 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-04-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 93
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: Passed on April 12 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-04-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 93
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizing the Department of the Environment to hold certain public meetings and hearings regarding certain licensing, permitting, and regulatory responsibilities using teleconference or Internet-based conferencing technology under certain circumstances; requiring that certain hearings regarding sewage sludge permits be held in accordance with provisions of law regarding public participation rather than with the Administrative Procedure Act; etc.
Title
Environment - Public Participation Modernization Act
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2022-04-04 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 127 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 11) [PASS]
2022-02-03 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2022-02-03 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-12 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 93 |
| 2022-04-04 | Senate | Returned Passed |
| 2022-04-04 | House | Third Reading Passed (127-0) |
| 2022-04-01 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2022-04-01 | House | Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation |
| 2022-03-21 | House | Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2022-02-07 | House | Referred Environment and Transportation |
| 2022-02-03 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
| 2022-02-01 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2022-02-01 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {373920/1 Adopted |
| 2022-02-01 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
| 2022-01-11 | Senate | Hearing 1/18 at 2:30 p.m. |
| 2022-01-12 | Senate | First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
| 2021-10-04 | Senate | Pre-filed |
Subjects
Emergencies
Environment
Environment, Department of the
Executive Orders
Federal Government
Health
Hearings
internet
meetings
Public Information
Safety
Telecommunications and Information Technology
Virtual Environments
Environment
Environment, Department of the
Executive Orders
Federal Government
Health
Hearings
internet
meetings
Public Information
Safety
Telecommunications and Information Technology
Virtual Environments
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environment | 1 | 601 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Environment | 1 | 603 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Environment | 1 | 604 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Environment | 16 | 307 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Environment | 2 | 303 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Environment | 2 | 404 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Environment | 5 | 204 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Environment | 7 | 239 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Environment | 9 | 204.2 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Environment | 9 | 234 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Environment | 9 | 234.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Environment | 9 | 324 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
