My Bills (or their crossfile) That Have Crossed Over

Antimicrobial Report Date Change Amendment HB 516 amends the law to change the report date of use of antimicrobial drugs in cattle and swine, in order to improve accuracy and ease compliance. This bill passed the full House and was heard in the Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee last Thursday. 

Person in a Position-of-Authority HB 226/SB 21 expands the definition of a person in authority prohibited from engaging in sexual acts with a minor. After passage by its full chamber of origin, the House bill is now in the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee, and the Senate crossfile is now in the House Judiciary Committee. 

Reduce Packaging Materials - Producer Responsibility HB 284/SB 222 shifts the burden of the cost of recycling packaging from the taxpayer to the producer, and incentivizes producers to use less, and more recyclable packaging. The crossfile passed the full Senate and will have a hearing in the House Environment and Transportation Committee on March 29.

Sediment Control Plans, Discharge Permits for Stormwater Associated With Construction Activity, and Notice and Comment HB 607/SB 471 requires that construction sites prevent sediment pollution or erosion downstream, implements rigorous grading and construction permit review for larger construction sites, and establishes penalties for non-permitted construction activities. The crossfile passed the full Senate, and will have a hearing in the House Environment and Transportation Committee on March 29.
  
Black Bear Conflict Reduction and Damage Reimbursement Fund HB 378/SB 310 updates the Black Bear Damage Restitution Fund to be a proactive tool to fund bear conflict avoidance tools and increase the funding for bear damage restitution. After passage by its chamber of origin, the House bill awaits a hearing in the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, and the Senate crossfile awaits a hearing in the House Environment and Transportation Committee. 

Snares, Traps, and Other Similar Devices HB 406/SB 275) requires a free Department of Natural Resources identification number before using a snare, a trap, or other similar device to capture wildlife, promoting more humane treatment of these animals and protecting trappers who abide by the law. After passage by its chamber of origin, the House bill awaits a hearing in the Senate Education, Energy, and Environment Committee, and the Senate crossfile awaits a hearing in the House Environment and Transportation Committee. 

Task Force on Recycling Policy and Recycling and Waste Systems in Maryland HB 109 creates a task force of stakeholders to do a deep review and update of the Maryland Recycling Act (MRA) enacted in the 1980s, so that we are recycling and counting things that make a difference to our environment. This bill was passed by the full House, and will be heard in the Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee on March 30.

Clean Trucks Act of 2023 HB 230/SB 224 requires MDE to adopt regulations establishing requirements for the sale of new zero-emission medium and heavy duty vehicles in our state. The crossfile has passed the full Senate and will have a hearing in the House Environment and Transportation Committee on March 29.