2024 Regular Session • Maryland Legislature
HB561: Tree Expert Licenses - Application and Renewal Fee Alterations and Insurance Requirements
Legislative Summary
Specifying the maximum amounts of fees for a tree expert license established by the Department of Natural Resources by regulation; authorizing the Department to permanently revoke or temporarily suspend a tree expert license if the license holder fails to maintain liability, property, or workers' compensation insurance in a certain manner; and requiring the Department to prepare an annual report on the number of licenses issued and certain receipts and expenses and submit the report to the General Assembly by November 1 each year.
Bill History
1/24/2024
First Reading Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
1/25/2024
Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
2/15/2024
Hearing canceled
House of Delegates
2/15/2024
Hearing 2/16 at 12:30 p.m.
House of Delegates
2/26/2024
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
2/27/2024
Favorable with Amendments {183023/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
2/27/2024
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House of Delegates
2/29/2024
Third Reading Passed (114-25)
House of Delegates
3/1/2024
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
4/4/2024
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
4/4/2024
Favorable with Amendments {213323/1 Adopted
Senate
4/4/2024
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
4/5/2024
Third Reading Passed (33-11)
Senate
4/6/2024
House Concurs Senate Amendments
House of Delegates
4/6/2024
Third Reading Passed (106-25)
House of Delegates
4/6/2024
Passed Enrolled
House of Delegates
5/9/2024
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 511
House of Delegates
Amendments
Favorable with Amendments 213323/1 Adopted
Favorable with Amendments 213323/1 Adopted
4/4/2024Adopted
Favorable with Amendments 183023/1 Adopted
Favorable with Amendments 183023/1 Adopted
2/27/2024Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Third Reading Passed
4/6/2024
106
Yea
25
Nay
5
Not Voting
5
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
4/5/2024
33
Yea
11
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
2/29/2024
114
Yea
25
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/9/2024)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor

Courtney Watson
Democrat