Eastern Shore delegate warns vernal pools bill could lead to land-use regulation; House passes SB 523
The House passed Senate Bill 523, directing the Department of Natural Resources to identify vernal pools, after a floor debate in which an Eastern Shore delegate warned identification could prompt future regulation and land-use restrictions. The vote was 97–36.
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Annapolis — The Maryland House of Delegates voted to pass Senate Bill 523 on third reading after a floor debate in which a delegate from the Eastern Shore urged caution, saying the bill’s identification standard could invite future regulation of private land.
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