HB 1511

Enacted

Forest Conservation Act – Modifications

Sponsor: Delegate LoveCommittee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Natural Resources - GenerallyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 457 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the definition of 'qualified conservation' for purposes of provisions of law related to forest mitigation banks; requiring the Department of Natural Resources to update a certain model local government ordinance by July 1, 2025, and adopt certain regulations relating to forest conservation on or before July 1, 2026; providing that a solar voltaic facilities granted a certificate of public convenience and necessity before July 1, 2023, may not be subject to certain afforestation requirements; etc.

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Testimony (18)

MGA witness list

FAV 11FavorableFWA 7Favorable with amendments

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Stegman, Matt	Chesapeake Bay Foundation	Written (PDF)
FAV	Stegman, Matt	Chesapeake Bay Foundation	Written (PDF)
FAV	Fitzwater, Jessica	Frederick County Executive	Written (PDF)
FAV	Fitzwater, Jessica	Frederick County Executive	Written (PDF)
FAV	BaucumColbert, Jordan	M-NCPPC - Governement Affairs Liaison	Written (PDF)
FAV	Butchko, Dominic	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Butchko, Dominic	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Graf, Lorilobbyist	Maryland Building Industry Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ballentine, Tom	NAIOP Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Love, Delegate Lovelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Love, Delegate Lovelegislator	Individual	Oral
FWA	Rager, Duwane	Chaberton Energy	Written (PDF)
FWA	Baucum-Colbert, Jordan	MD-NCPPC	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Graf, Lorilobbyist	Maryland Building Industry Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Behler, Dylan	Maryland Department of Natural Resources	Written (PDF)
FWA	Behler, Dylan	Maryland Department of Natural Resources	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Enten, Robert	Maryland Multi-Housing Assoc	Oral
FWA	Ballentine, Tom	NAIOP Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Chaberton EnergyFWA 1

Chesapeake Bay FoundationFAV 2

Frederick County ExecutiveFAV 2

M-NCPPC - Governement Affairs LiaisonFAV 1

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)FAV 2

Maryland Building Industry AssociationFAV 1FWA 1

Maryland Department of Natural ResourcesFWA 2

Maryland Multi-Housing AssocFWA 1

MD-NCPPCFWA 1

NAIOP MarylandFAV 1FWA 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association

FWAGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association

Journey

Feb 22First reading in the HouseAssigned to Environment and Transportation
Mar 12Environment and Transportation hearingTue, Mar 12, 3:00 PM
Mar 16Committee report: Favorable with Amendments
Mar 9Second reading (House): Passed with Amendments
Mar 10Third reading (House): Passed
Mar 6First reading in the SenateAssigned to Education, Energy, and the Environment
Mar 26Education, Energy, and the Environment hearing (Senate)Tue, Mar 26, 1:00 PM
Apr 8Committee report (Senate): Favorable with Amendments
Mar 24Second reading (Senate): Passed with Amendments
Mar 25Third reading (Senate): Passed with Amendments
Mar 25Concurred
Mar 25Enacted as Chapter 457Signing date is not in the MGA feed

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