MD SB487 | 2011 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)
Status: Passed on May 19 2011 - 100% progression
Action: 2011-05-19 - Approved by the Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)
Status: Passed on May 19 2011 - 100% progression
Action: 2011-05-19 - Approved by the Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Establishing labeling requirements for specialty fertilizer used on specified turf; exempting organic fertilizer sold to specified fertilizer applicators from a specified prohibition; requiring the Department of Agriculture, in consultation with the University of Maryland, to establish a professional fertilizer applicator certification program; establishing specified maximum limits for nitrogen and phosphorus in fertilizer; prohibiting a person from selling specified fertilizer; etc.
Title
Fertilizer Use Act of 2011
Sponsors
Sen. Joanne Benson [D] | Sen. Joan Conway [D] | Sen. Brian Frosh [D] | Sen. Thomas Middleton [D] |
Sen. Paul Pinsky [D] | Sen. Bryan Simonaire [R] | Sen. Ronald Young [D] |
Roll Calls
2011-04-07 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 37 N: 7 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2011-04-06 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 131 N: 5 NV: 1 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2011-03-29 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 40 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2011-03-28 - Senate - Floor Amendment (Pipkin) {803525/2 Rejected (Y: 7 N: 39 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
2011-03-28 - Senate - Floor Amendment (Pipkin) {723127/1 Rejected (Y: 9 N: 35 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
2011-04-06 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 131 N: 5 NV: 1 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2011-03-29 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 40 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2011-03-28 - Senate - Floor Amendment (Pipkin) {803525/2 Rejected (Y: 7 N: 39 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
2011-03-28 - Senate - Floor Amendment (Pipkin) {723127/1 Rejected (Y: 9 N: 35 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2011-05-19 | Approved by the Governor | |
2011-04-06 | Third Reading Passed with Amendments (131-5) | |
2011-04-05 | Second Reading Passed with Amendments | |
2011-04-05 | Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted | |
2011-04-09 | Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters | |
2011-04-06 | Hearing 4/8 at 1:00 p.m. | |
2011-04-07 | Re-referred Environmental Matters | |
2011-03-30 | First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations | |
2011-04-07 | Passed Enrolled | |
2011-04-07 | Third Reading Passed (37-7) | |
2011-04-07 | Senate Concur - House Amendment | |
2011-03-29 | Third Reading Passed (40-5) | |
2011-03-28 | Second Reading Passed with Amendments | |
2011-03-28 | Floor Amendment (Senator Pipkin) Rejected (7-39) | |
2011-03-28 | Floor Amendment (Senator Pipkin) Rejected (9-35) | |
2011-03-28 | Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted | |
2011-03-27 | Special Order until 3/30 (Senator Pipkin) Adopted | |
2011-03-27 | Favorable with Amendments | |
2011-03-26 | Special Order until 3/29 (Senator Pipkin) Adopted | |
2011-03-26 | Committee Amendment Adopted | |
2011-03-28 | Favorable with Amendments Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs | |
2011-02-22 | Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m. | |
2011-02-22 | Hearing cancelled | |
2011-02-09 | Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m. | |
2011-02-04 | First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs |
Subjects
Agriculture, Department of
Civil Actions
Commerce and Business
Consumer Protection
Contractors
Counties
Education
Electronic Government
Environmental Matters
Equipment
Fees
Fertilizers
Hazardous and Toxic Substances
Labeling
Laboratories
Laws and Ordinances
Licenses
Municipal Corporations
Penalties and Sentences
Pollution
Public Information
Reports
Rules and Regulations
State Universities and Colleges
Water
Civil Actions
Commerce and Business
Consumer Protection
Contractors
Counties
Education
Electronic Government
Environmental Matters
Equipment
Fees
Fertilizers
Hazardous and Toxic Substances
Labeling
Laboratories
Laws and Ordinances
Licenses
Municipal Corporations
Penalties and Sentences
Pollution
Public Information
Reports
Rules and Regulations
State Universities and Colleges
Water