MD SB460 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-1)
Status: Engrossed on March 14 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-15 - Referred Environment and Transportation
Pending: House Environment and Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on March 14 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-15 - Referred Environment and Transportation
Pending: House Environment and Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Establishing the Environmental and Natural Resources Ombudsman; requiring the Ombudsman to have the ability to analyze environmental and natural resource-related data and communicate effectively with State agencies and the public; providing for the appointment, qualifications, and salary of the Ombudsman; requiring the Ombudsman to receive and process complaints involving suspected environmental and natural resources violations in a certain manner; requiring the development and maintenance of a certain website; etc.
Title
State Government – Environmental and Natural Resources Ombudsman – Establishment (Environmental Accountability and Transparency Act)
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2020-03-14 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 35 N: 10 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-15 | House | Referred Environment and Transportation |
| 2020-03-14 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (35-10) |
| 2020-03-13 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2020-03-13 | Senate | Floor Amendment {833327/1 (Senator Bailey) Adopted |
| 2020-03-13 | Senate | Floor Amendment {933927/1 (Senator Cassilly) Adopted |
| 2020-03-13 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Adopted |
| 2020-03-12 | Senate | Motion Special Order until 3/13 (Senator Cassilly) Adopted |
| 2020-03-12 | Senate | Committee Amendment Adopted |
| 2020-03-12 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {784132/1 |
| 2020-03-11 | Senate | Motion Laid Over (Senator Pinsky) Adopted |
| 2020-03-11 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {784132/1 |
| 2020-03-10 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
| 2020-02-05 | Senate | Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2020-01-27 | Senate | First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
Same As/Similar To
HB614 (Crossfiled) 2020-01-30 - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Administrative Agencies
Agriculture, Department of
Attorney General
Committees and Commissions
Communications
Crimes and Punishments
Data
Disclosure
Electronic Communication
Electronic Government
Environment
Environment, Department of the
Environmental Matters
Examinations
internet
Investigations and Inquiries
Law Enforcement
Natural Resources
Natural Resources - Generally
Natural Resources, Department of
Notices
Ombudsmen
Open Government
Penalties and Sentences
Public Information
Public Officials
Records
Rules and Regulations
Salaries and Compensation
State Employees
State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
Work, Labor and Employment
Agriculture, Department of
Attorney General
Committees and Commissions
Communications
Crimes and Punishments
Data
Disclosure
Electronic Communication
Electronic Government
Environment
Environment, Department of the
Environmental Matters
Examinations
internet
Investigations and Inquiries
Law Enforcement
Natural Resources
Natural Resources - Generally
Natural Resources, Department of
Notices
Ombudsmen
Open Government
Penalties and Sentences
Public Information
Public Officials
Records
Rules and Regulations
Salaries and Compensation
State Employees
State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
Work, Labor and Employment
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Government | 6 | 501 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 6 | 502 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 6 | 503 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 6 | 504 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
