2022 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB942: Agriculture - Urban Agriculture Water and Power Infrastructure Grant Program and Fund - Establishment

Legislative Summary

Establishing the Urban Agriculture Water and Power Infrastructure Grant Program in the Department of Agriculture to increase the viability of urban farming and community gardens and improve access to urban-grown foods; and establishing the Urban Agriculture Water and Power Infrastructure Grant Fund to provide grants to urban agricultural producers and qualified nonprofit organizations for the purchase and installation of agriculture equipment associated with water supply and irrigation and electric power access.

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Bill History

2/13/2022
First Reading Senate Rules
Senate
2/28/2022
Rereferred to Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation
Senate
3/7/2022
Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs)
Senate
3/21/2022
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Senate
3/21/2022
Favorable with Amendments {853727/1 Adopted
Senate
3/21/2022
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
3/22/2022
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Senate
3/23/2022
Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
House of Delegates
4/7/2022
Rereferred to Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
4/9/2022
Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
4/9/2022
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
House of Delegates
4/11/2022
Third Reading Passed (125-4)
House of Delegates
4/11/2022
Returned Passed
Senate
5/16/2022
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 394
Senate

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 853727/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 853727/1 Adopted

3/21/2022Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
4/11/2022
125
Yea
4
Nay
5
Not Voting
7
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
3/22/2022
46
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(5/16/2022)
Chamber
Senate
Sine Die

Sponsors

Democrat: 2

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Chaptered
Bill Text5/19/2022113.3 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text3/21/2022127.7 KB
Introduced
Bill Text2/16/2022105.5 KB
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