MD SB837 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 18 2024 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-03-21 - Hearing 4/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Environment and Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on March 18 2024 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-03-21 - Hearing 4/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Environment and Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring the Water and Science Administration in the Department of the Environment, under certain circumstances to require Brookfield Power Piney & Deep Creek LLC to lower the level of Deep Creek Lake for at least 4 weeks between October 31 and January 1; requiring the Department of Natural Resources or a contractor hired by the Department of Natural Resources to conduct a study while the lake level is lowered to determine the impact of the lower levels on nvasive plants, sediment deposits, and the whitewater industry; etc.
Title
Deep Creek Lake - Lower Lake Levels - Requirement and Impact Study
Sponsors
| Sen. Mike McKay [R] |
Roll Calls
2024-03-18 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-21 | House | Hearing 4/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2024-03-19 | House | Referred Environment and Transportation |
| 2024-03-18 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
| 2024-03-15 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2024-03-15 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {393322/1 Adopted |
| 2024-03-15 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2024-02-07 | Senate | Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2024-02-02 | Senate | First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Same As/Similar To
HB910 (Crossfiled) 2024-02-06 - Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Administrative Agencies
Energy Matters
Environment
Environment, Department of the
Independent Contractors
Invasive Species
Natural Resources
Natural Resources - Generally
Natural Resources, Department of
Nuisances
plants
Reports
Revenue and Taxes
Rivers, Streams, and Lakes
Sediment Control
Sports and Recreation
studies
Time
Waivers
Water
Weights and Measures
Energy Matters
Environment
Environment, Department of the
Independent Contractors
Invasive Species
Natural Resources
Natural Resources - Generally
Natural Resources, Department of
Nuisances
plants
Reports
Revenue and Taxes
Rivers, Streams, and Lakes
Sediment Control
Sports and Recreation
studies
Time
Waivers
Water
Weights and Measures
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources | 5 | 215.2 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
