FYI: HB1039 Came out of Committee Fav w/ Amendments and is heading to the House Floor

via Amy Samman (MHC Legislative Committee Chair)


Committee voted it out.  Please take a look at the amendments, some are fairly significant.

HB 1039: Horse Racing – Distribution of Video Lottery Revenues

http://mlis.state.md.us/2011rs/billfile/hb1039.htm

Amendments:  http://mlis.state.md.us/2011rs/amds/bil_0009/hb1039_56556101.pdf
Committee Vote: 18-2 http://mlis.state.md.us/2011rs/votes_comm/hb1039_w&m.pdf

Bill Updates

via Amy Samman (MHC Legislative Committee Chair)

SB 19/HB103: Vehicle Laws - Exceptional Hauling Permits - Farm Products

http://mlis.state.md.us/2011rs/bills/sb/sb0019t.pdf

·         SB 19 passed the Senate and is now in the House

·         HB 103 passed the House and is now in the Senate

SB115/HB227: Criminal Law - Animal Abuse, Neglect, or Cruelty - Conditions of Probation

http://mlis.state.md.us/2011rs/bills/sb/sb0115t.pdf

·         SB 115 has passed the Senate and is set for hearing in the House Judiciary 3/31 at 1:00

·         HB 227 has passed the House and is now in the Senate

SB497: Vehicle Laws - Registration Classifications - Class G Farm or Livestock Trailer or Semitrailer

http://mlis.state.md.us/2011rs/bills/sb/sb0497t.pdf

·         Passed the Senate and is now in the House

SB468/HB625: Carroll County - Deer Hunting on Private Property - Sundays

http://mlis.state.md.us/2011rs/bills/sb/sb0468t.pdf

·         SB468 has passed the Senate and is set for Hearing in the House Environmental Matters Committee 3/30 at 1:00pm

·         HB 625 has passed the House and is now in the Senate

SB491: Horse Racing - Bowie Race Course Training Center - Ownership Transfer

http://mlis.state.md.us/2011rs/bills/sb/sb0491t.pdf

·         Passed the Senate and is now in the House

SB839/HB 940: Counties - Kennel Licenses - Requirements for Breeders

http://mlis.state.md.us/2011rs/bills/sb/sb0839t.pdf

·         SB839 has passed the Senate and is now in the House

·         HB 940 has passed the House and is now in the Senate

Protect Rural Legacy Areas from large shopping centers and power stations

via Ron MacNab (Executive Committee member and TROT representative) ... 


Maryland Bill HB1241 would prohibit construction of shopping centers, power stations or sub-stations larger than 5 acres in Maryland Rural Legacy Areas.
If you are in favor of this bill,  please write you delegate a short note, such as below.

To locate your delegates, go to http://mdelect.net/electedofficials/Dear Delegate _________

I live in __________  County.

I am opposed to allowing Regional Substations larger that 5 acres in Maryland Rural Legacy Areas.  Please vote in Favor of HB 1241. It is good planning and good for Maryland.

Sincerely:

Name
Address
Phone

Legislative Update from the Farm Bureau

via The Equiery: http://equiery.com/blog/?p=590

"Congressional Ride-In"

The American Horse Council has announced that it will once again coordinate a "Congressional Ride-In" in conjunction with its Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.

The annual Congressional Ride-In will occur on Wednesday, June 22.  The Ride-In allows members of the horse community to meet with their elected representatives and their federal officials to discuss important issues affecting them.  All members of the horse community are encouraged to participate, even if you don’t attend the AHC convention.  “The Ride-In puts a face on the $102 billion horse industry and the millions of Americans who are part of it,” said Hickey. “The most effective way to affect Congress is through the voters, the horse people from back home who can tell Congress first hand about the horse industry in their respective states and districts and the issues that impact them.”

The AHC will conduct a free briefing for Ride-In participants.  Anyone wishing to participate in the Ride-In should contact AHC Legislative Director Ben Pendergrass atbpendergrass@horsecouncil.org or 202-296-4031.

More information on these Forums and the entire AHC annual meeting, including registration and hotel information can be found on the Events Page on the AHC’s website, http://horsecouncil.org/events.php or by contacting the AHC.

Update on Sunday deer hunting on private property bills pending in Annapolis:

Statewide
SB 45    unfavorable committee report - no actionHB129   under consideration in House Environmental Matters Committee
Carroll County
SB468    passed in Education Health and Environmental Affairs 46-1
                  under consideration in House Environmental Matters Committee - likely to pass
Harford County
HB994         Passed House Environmental Matters Committee   122-9
                     Under consideration of Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs Committee  - likely to pass

HB 1241: Are Rural Legacy Lands in Jeopardy?

via The Equiery http://equiery.com/blog/?p=584

SB 468 has made it to third reader. (Carroll County)

http://mlis.state.md.us/2011rs/bills/sb/sb0468t.pdf

SB 994 has made it to third reader. (Harford County)

http://mlis.state.md.us/2011rs/bills/hb/hb0994t.pdf

2011 Maryland Legislative Session: Misc Bills

via The Equiery http://equiery.com/blog/?p=562