Maryland Senate Bill 327 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-4)
Status: Passed on May 8 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-05-08 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 543
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Altering the purpose of the Heritage Conservation Fund to include acquiring interests in land that can be used by the general public for hunting; establishing the Wildlife Conservation, Education, and Outreach Program to provide outreach and foster an interest in outdoor recreation and stewardship, hunting, and wildlife conservation; establishing a stamp for hunting sika deer; authorizing a nonresident attending a college or university in the State to purchase a resident hunting license; etc.

Hunting, Wildlife Conservation, and Outdoor Recreation - Funding, Promotion, Management, Licenses, Permits, and Stamps

Sen. Sarah Elfreth [D]	Sen. Jack Bailey [R]	Sen. Jason Gallion [R]	Sen. Dawn Gile [D]
Sen. Katie Hester [D]	Sen. Michael Jackson [D]	Sen. Mary James [D]	Sen. Nancy King [D]
Sen. Mike McKay [R]	Sen. Jim Rosapepe [D]	Sen. Johnny Salling [R]

2023-04-06 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-04-04 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 128 N: 5 NV: 2 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2023-03-17 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-05-08	Senate	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 543
2023-04-06	Senate	Passed Enrolled
2023-04-06	Senate	Third Reading Passed (47-0)
2023-04-06	Senate	Senate Concurs House Amendments
2023-04-04	House	Third Reading Passed (128-5)
2023-04-03	House	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2023-04-03	House	Favorable with Amendments {153726/1 Adopted
2023-04-03	House	Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
2023-03-20	House	Referred Environment and Transportation
2023-03-17	Senate	Third Reading Passed (45-0)
2023-03-17	Senate	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2023-03-17	Senate	Favorable with Amendments {963123/1 Adopted
2023-03-17	Senate	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
2023-02-01	Senate	Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.
2023-01-27	Senate	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

HB983 (Crossfiled) 2023-05-08 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 544

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
Natural Resources	10	103	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Natural Resources	10	301	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Natural Resources	10	308.1	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Natural Resources	10	410	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Natural Resources	5	1102	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Natural Resources	5	1502	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0327?ys=2023RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/sb/sb0327f.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/sb/sb0327t.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/sb/sb0327e.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/Chapters_noln/CH_543_sb0327e.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/amds/bil_0007/sb0327_96312301.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/amds/bil_0007/sb0327_15372601.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes_comm/sb0327_eee.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes_comm/sb0327_ent.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes/Senate/0583.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes/House/0941.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes/Senate/0973.pdf