2023 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

HB299: Environment - Synthetic Turf - Chain of Custody

Legislative Summary

Requiring the Department of the Environment to establish a system to track the chain of custody of synthetic turf installed on sports and playing fields in the State; requiring the custodian of a synthetic turf sports or playing field installed in the State to report chain of custody information to the Department by January 1, 2024, or within 30 days after the installation whichever is later; and requiring the Department to serve as the custodian for chain of custody information and develop and maintain a website with certain information.

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Bill History

1/25/2023
First Reading Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
1/26/2023
Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/6/2023
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
3/7/2023
Favorable with Amendments {263723/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
3/7/2023
Motion Special Order until 3/8 (Delegate Adams) Adopted
House of Delegates
3/8/2023
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House of Delegates
3/10/2023
Third Reading Passed (103-31)
House of Delegates
3/13/2023
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
3/20/2023
Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 263723/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 263723/1 Adopted

3/7/2023Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
3/10/2023
103
Yea
31
Nay
2
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(3/10/2023)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Education, Energy, and the Environment(Senate)
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Engrossed
Bill Text3/8/2023135.6 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/25/2023130.8 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197048.9 KB