MD SB334 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 30 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-05-30 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 619
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 30 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-05-30 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 619
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Providing that a person who meets certain threshold standing requirements under federal law has an unconditional right and authority to intervene in a civil action that the State initiates in State court to require compliance with certain water pollution control measures; requiring a person exercising a certain right of intervention to intervene in accordance with the applicable practices, procedures, and laws in the State; etc.
Title
Water Pollution Control - Intervention in Civil Actions - Rights and Authority
Sponsors
| Sen. Jill Carter [D] |
Roll Calls
2021-04-12 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 96 N: 41 NV: 2 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2021-04-12 - House - Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day (Delegate Luedtke) Adopted (Y: 97 N: 39 NV: 3 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2021-04-06 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 37 N: 10 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-04-12 - House - Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day (Delegate Luedtke) Adopted (Y: 97 N: 39 NV: 3 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2021-04-06 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 37 N: 10 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-30 | Senate | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 619 |
| 2021-04-12 | Senate | Returned Passed |
| 2021-04-12 | House | Third Reading Passed (96-41) |
| 2021-04-12 | House | Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day (Delegate Luedtke) Adopted (97-39) |
| 2021-04-12 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2021-04-12 | House | Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation |
| 2021-04-10 | House | Rereferred to Environment and Transportation |
| 2021-04-06 | House | Referred Rules and Executive Nominations |
| 2021-04-06 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (37-10) |
| 2021-04-05 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2021-04-05 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {378272/1 Adopted |
| 2021-04-05 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2020-12-28 | Senate | Hearing 1/26 at 1:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings) |
| 2021-01-13 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings and Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
| 2020-10-28 | Senate | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
HB76 (Crossfiled) 2021-05-30 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 618
Subjects
Appeals
Civil Actions
Courts
Environment
Environment, Department of the
Federal Government
Judicial Review
Rules and Regulations
Water Pollution
Civil Actions
Courts
Environment
Environment, Department of the
Federal Government
Judicial Review
Rules and Regulations
Water Pollution
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environment | 9 | 344.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
