MD SB62 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 8 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-05-08 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 464
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 8 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-05-08 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 464
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting local jurisdictions from imposing certain limitations and land use restrictions on utility-designated pollinator areas maintained by a public service company under certain conditions; requiring certain public service companies to mow utility-designated pollinator areas in a certain manner in order to minimize disturbances to habitats; etc.
Title
Land Use - Public Service Companies - Pollinator-Friendly Vegetation Management and Utility-Designated Pollinator Areas
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2023-04-03 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 104 N: 33 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2023-03-16 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-03-16 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-08 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 464 |
| 2023-04-03 | Senate | Returned Passed |
| 2023-04-03 | House | Third Reading Passed (104-33) |
| 2023-03-31 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2023-03-31 | House | Favorable Report by Economic Matters |
| 2023-03-17 | House | Referred Economic Matters |
| 2023-03-16 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
| 2023-03-14 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2023-03-14 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {953027/1 Adopted |
| 2023-03-14 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2023-01-25 | Senate | Hearing 1/31 at 3:30 p.m. |
| 2023-01-25 | Senate | Hearing canceled |
| 2023-01-19 | Senate | Hearing 1/31 at 2:00 p.m. |
| 2023-01-11 | Senate | First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2022-11-09 | Senate | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
HB62 (Crossfiled) 2023-05-08 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 463
Subjects
Agriculture
Bees
Easements
Environmental Matters
Farmland
Forests and Parks
Hazardous and Toxic Substances
Health
Insects
Local Government - Generally
Pest Control
Safety
Trees
Utilities
Utility Regulation
Weeds
Wildlands
Bees
Easements
Environmental Matters
Farmland
Forests and Parks
Hazardous and Toxic Substances
Health
Insects
Local Government - Generally
Pest Control
Safety
Trees
Utilities
Utility Regulation
Weeds
Wildlands
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land Use | 1 | 401 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Land Use | 10 | 103 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Land Use | 4 | 215 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
