2022 Regular Session • Maryland Legislature
HB540: Agriculture - University of Maryland Extension - Urban Farmer Assistance
Legislative Summary
Requiring the University of Maryland Extension to hire an extension agent dedicated to urban farm production methods and crop management and an extension agent dedicated to urban farm and agribusiness management; requiring the agents to perform certain applied research and provide certain education to urban farmers; and requiring the Governor to annually include $300,000 in the annual budget bill for the extension agents hired under the Act.
Bill History
1/21/2022
First Reading Appropriations
House of Delegates
2/1/2022
Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/7/2022
Favorable Report by Appropriations
House of Delegates
3/8/2022
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
House of Delegates
3/10/2022
Third Reading Passed (133-3)
House of Delegates
3/11/2022
Referred Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Senate
4/5/2022
Favorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Senate
4/5/2022
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Senate
4/7/2022
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Senate
4/8/2022
Returned Passed
House of Delegates
4/21/2022
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 172
House of Delegates
Roll Call Votes
Third Reading Passed
4/7/2022
47
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
3/10/2022
133
Yea
3
Nay
3
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(4/21/2022)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Sine Die
