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Maryland House Bill HB1201

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1- LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 412
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4-Chapter 412
5-(House Bill 1201)
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7-AN ACT concerning
3+EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW.
4+ [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
5+ Underlining indicates amendments to bill.
6+ Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by
7+amendment.
8+ *hb1201*
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9-Water Pollution – Civil Penalty Surcharge – Oyster Repletion Fund
10-Supplemental Environmental Projects
10+HOUSE BILL 1201
11+M3, M2 2lr2587
12+ CF SB 876
13+By: Delegates Jacobs, Beitzel, Buckel, Ghrist, Griffith, Hartman, Mautz,
14+McComas, McKay, and Otto
15+Introduced and read first time: February 11, 2022
16+Assigned to: Environment and Transportation
17+Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
18+House action: Adopted
19+Read second time: March 15, 2022
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12-FOR the purpose of establishing a surcharge on civil penalties imposed for certain
13-violations that result in the discharge of pollutants into the Chesapeake Bay or its
14-tributaries; establishing the Oyster Repletion Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund in
15-the Department of Natural Resources; requiring the surcharges to be deposited to
16-the Fund and used to finance the repletion of natural oyster bars in waters impacted
17-by water pollution violations requiring the Department of the Environment to
18-include oyster repletion projects in a certain database; requiring the Department to
19-prioritize a supplemental environmental project involving certain oyster repletion
20-projects for a party who is in violation of a certain effluent limitation or unpermitted
21-discharge; and generally relating to water pollution and oyster repletion.
21+CHAPTER ______
2222
23-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
24- Article – Environment
25-Section 9–342
26- Annotated Code of Maryland
27- (2014 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement)
23+AN ACT concerning 1
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29-BY adding to
30- Article – Natural Resources
31-Section 4–209.1
32- Annotated Code of Maryland
33- (2018 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement)
25+Water Pollution – Civil Penalty Surcharge – Oyster Repletion Fund 2
26+Supplemental Environmental Projects 3
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35-BY adding to
36- Article – Environment
37- Section 1–306(b)(3)
38- Annotated Code of Maryland
39- (2013 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement)
40- (As enacted by Chapter __ (S.B. 90/H.B. 595) of the Acts of the General
41- Assembly of 2022)
28+FOR the purpose of establishing a surcharge on civil penalties imposed for certain 4
29+violations that result in the discharge of pollutants into the Chesapeake Bay or its 5
30+tributaries; establishing the Oyster Repletion Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund in 6
31+the Department of Natural Resources; requiring the surcharges to be deposited to 7
32+the Fund and used to finance the repletion of natural oyster bars in waters impacted 8
33+by water pollution violations requiring the Department of the Environment to 9
34+include oyster repletion projects in a certain database; requiring the Department to 10
35+prioritize a supplemental environmental project involving certain oyster repletion 11
36+projects for a party who is in violation of a certain effluent limitation or unpermitted 12
37+discharge; and generally relating to water pollution and oyster repletion. 13
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43- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
44-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
39+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 14
40+ Article – Environment 15
41+Section 9–342 16
42+ Annotated Code of Maryland 17
43+ (2014 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement) 18
4544
46-Article – Environment
45+BY adding to 19
46+ Article – Natural Resources 20
47+Section 4–209.1 21
48+ Annotated Code of Maryland 22 2 HOUSE BILL 1201
4749
48-1–306.
49- Ch. 412 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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51-– 2 –
52- (b) (3) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL INCL UDE OYSTER REPLETION
53-PROJECTS IN THE DATA BASE.
51+ (2018 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement) 1
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55-9–342.
53+BY adding to 2
54+ Article – Environment 3
55+ Section 1–306(b)(3) 4
56+ Annotated Code of Maryland 5
57+ (2013 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement) 6
58+ (As enacted by Chapter __ (S.B. 90/H.B. 595) of the Acts of the General 7
59+ Assembly of 2022) 8
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57- (a) (1) In addition to being subject to an injunctive action under this subtitle,
58-a person who violates any provision of this subtitle or of any rule, regulation, order, or
59-permit adopted or issued under this subtitle is liable to a civil penalty not exceeding
60-$10,000, to be collected in a civil action brought by the Department.
61+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 9
62+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 10
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62- (2) Each day a violation occurs is a separate violation under this
63-subsection.
64+Article – Environment 11
6465
65- (b) (1) In addition to any other remedies available at law or in equity and after
66-an opportunity for a hearing which may be waived in writing by the person accused of a
67-violation, the Department may impose a penalty for violation of any provision of this
68-subtitle or any rule, regulation, order, or permit adopted or issued under this subtitle.
66+1–306. 12
6967
70- (2) The penalty imposed on a person under this subsection shall be:
68+ (b) (3) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL INCL UDE OYSTER REPLETION 13
69+PROJECTS IN THE DATA BASE. 14
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72- (i) Up to $10,000 for each violation, but not exceeding $100,000
73-total; and
71+9–342. 15
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75- (ii) Assessed with consideration given to:
73+ (a) (1) In addition to being subject to an injunctive action under this subtitle, 16
74+a person who violates any provision of this subtitle or of any rule, regulation, order, or 17
75+permit adopted or issued under this subtitle is liable to a civil penalty not exceeding 18
76+$10,000, to be collected in a civil action brought by the Department. 19
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77- 1. The willfulness of the violation, the extent to which the
78-existence of the violation was known to but uncorrected by the violator, and the extent to
79-which the violator exercised reasonable care;
78+ (2) Each day a violation occurs is a separate violation under this 20
79+subsection. 21
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81- 2. Any actual harm to the environment or to human health,
82-including injury to or impairment of the use of the waters of this State or the natural
83-resources of this State;
81+ (b) (1) In addition to any other remedies available at law or in equity and after 22
82+an opportunity for a hearing which may be waived in writing by the person accused of a 23
83+violation, the Department may impose a penalty for violation of any provision of this 24
84+subtitle or any rule, regulation, order, or permit adopted or issued under this subtitle. 25
8485
85- 3. The cost of cleanup and the cost of restoration of natural
86-resources;
86+ (2) The penalty imposed on a person under this subsection shall be: 26
8787
88- 4. The nature and degree of injury to or interference with
89-general welfare, health, and property;
88+ (i) Up to $10,000 for each violation, but not exceeding $100,000 27
89+total; and 28
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91- 5. The extent to which the location of the violation, including
92-location near waters of this State or areas of human population, creates the potential for
93-harm to the environment or to human health or safety;
91+ (ii) Assessed with consideration given to: 29
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95- 6. The available technology and economic reasonableness of
96-controlling, reducing, or eliminating the violation;
97- LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 412
93+ 1. The willfulness of the violation, the extent to which the 30
94+existence of the violation was known to but uncorrected by the violator, and the extent to 31
95+which the violator exercised reasonable care; 32
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100- 7. The degree of hazard posed by the particular pollutant or
101-pollutants involved; and
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103- 8. The extent to which the current violation is part of a
104-recurrent pattern of the same or similar type of violation committed by the violator.
99+ 2. Any actual harm to the environment or to human health, 1
100+including injury to or impairment of the use of the waters of this State or the natural 2
101+resources of this State; 3
105102
106- (3) Each day a violation occurs is a separate violation under this
107-subsection.
103+ 3. The cost of cleanup and the cost of restoration of natural 4
104+resources; 5
108105
109- (4) Any penalty imposed under this subsection is payable to this State and
110-collectible in any manner provided at law for the collection of debts.
106+ 4. The nature and degree of injury to or interference with 6
107+general welfare, health, and property; 7
111108
112- (5) If any person who is liable to pay a penalty imposed under this
113-subsection fails to pay it after demand, the amount, together with interest and any costs
114-that may accrue, shall be:
109+ 5. The extent to which the location of the violation, including 8
110+location near waters of this State or areas of human population, creates the potential for 9
111+harm to the environment or to human health or safety; 10
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116- (i) A lien in favor of this State on any property, real or personal, of
117-the person; and
113+ 6. The available technology and economic reasonableness of 11
114+controlling, reducing, or eliminating the violation; 12
118115
119- (ii) Recorded in the office of the clerk of court for the county in which
120-the property is located.
116+ 7. The degree of hazard posed by the particular pollutant or 13
117+pollutants involved; and 14
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122- (6) Any penalty collected under this subsection shall be placed in a special
123-fund to be used for monitoring and surveillance by the Department to assure and maintain
124-an adequate record of any violations, including discharge of waste material and other
125-pollutants into the waters of this State or into the environment.
119+ 8. The extent to which the current violation is part of a 15
120+recurrent pattern of the same or similar type of violation committed by the violator. 16
126121
127- (C) (1) IN ADDITION TO A CIVI L PENALTY IMPOSED UN DER SUBSECTION
128-(A) OR (B) OF THIS SECTION, IF A VIOLATION OF AN Y PROVISION OF THIS SUBTITLE
129-OR ANY RULE, REGULATION , ORDER, OR PERMIT ADOPTED OR ISSUED UNDER THIS
130-SUBTITLE, RESULTS IN THE DISCH ARGE OF POLLUTANTS T O THE CHESAPEAKE BAY
131-OR ITS TRIBUTARIES , THE DEPARTMENT SHALL IMPO SE A SURCHARGE ON TH E
132-PERSON RESPONSIBLE F OR THE VIOLATION .
122+ (3) Each day a violation occurs is a separate violation under this 17
123+subsection. 18
133124
134- (2) THE SURCHARGE SHALL B E EQUAL TO 25% OF THE TOTAL CIVIL
135-PENALTY IMPOSED UNDE R SUBSECTION (A) OR (B) OF THIS SECTION.
125+ (4) Any penalty imposed under this subsection is payable to this State and 19
126+collectible in any manner provided at law for the collection of debts. 20
136127
137- (3) ANY SURCHARGE COLLECT ED UNDER THIS SUBSEC TION SHALL
138-BE DEPOSITED INTO TH E OYSTER REPLETION FUND ESTABLISHED UNDE R § 4–209.1
139-OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES ARTICLE.
128+ (5) If any person who is liable to pay a penalty imposed under this 21
129+subsection fails to pay it after demand, the amount, together with interest and any costs 22
130+that may accrue, shall be: 23
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141-Article – Natural Resources
132+ (i) A lien in favor of this State on any property, real or personal, of 24
133+the person; and 25
142134
143-4–209.1.
144- Ch. 412 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND
135+ (ii) Recorded in the office of the clerk of court for the county in which 26
136+the property is located. 27
145137
146-– 4 –
147- (A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE F OLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
148-INDICATED.
138+ (6) Any penalty collected under this subsection shall be placed in a special 28
139+fund to be used for monitoring and surveillance by the Department to assure and maintain 29
140+an adequate record of any violations, including discharge of waste material and other 30
141+pollutants into the waters of this State or into the environment. 31
149142
150- (2) “COUNTY OYSTER COMMITTEE” MEANS A COMMITTEE
151-ESTABLISHED UNDER § 4–1106(B) OF THIS TITLE.
143+ (C) (1) IN ADDITION TO A CIVI L PENALTY IMPOS ED UNDER SUBSECTION 32
144+(A) OR (B) OF THIS SECTION, IF A VIOLATION OF AN Y PROVISION OF THIS SUBTITLE 33
145+OR ANY RULE, REGULATION , ORDER, OR PERMIT ADOPTED OR ISSUED UNDER THIS 34 4 HOUSE BILL 1201
152146
153- (3) “FUND” MEANS THE OYSTER REPLETION FUND.
154147
155- (B) THERE IS AN OYSTER REPLETION FUND IN THE DEPARTMENT .
148+SUBTITLE, RESULTS IN THE DISCH ARGE OF POLLUTANTS T O THE CHESAPEAKE BAY 1
149+OR ITS TRIBUTARIES, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL IMPO SE A SURCHARGE ON TH E 2
150+PERSON RESPONSIBLE F OR THE VIOLATION . 3
156151
157- (C) THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS TO FINANCE TH E REPLETION OF
158-NATURAL OYSTER BARS IN WATERS IMPAC TED BY WATER POLLUTI ON VIOLATIONS.
152+ (2) THE SURCHARGE SHALL B E EQUAL TO 25% OF THE TOTAL CIVIL 4
153+PENALTY IMPOSED UNDE R SUBSECTION (A) OR (B) OF THIS SECTION. 5
159154
160- (D) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADMI NISTER THE FUND.
155+ (3) ANY SURCHARGE COLLECT ED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHALL 6
156+BE DEPOSITED INTO TH E OYSTER REPLETION FUND ESTABLISHED UNDE R § 4–209.1 7
157+OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES ARTICLE. 8
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162- (E) (1) THE FUND IS A SPECIAL , NONLAPSING FUND THAT IS NOT
163-SUBJECT TO § 7–302 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.
159+Article – Natural Resources 9
164160
165- (2) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL HOLD THE FUND SEPARATELY
166-AND THE COMPTROLLER SHALL ACC OUNT FOR THE FUND.
161+4–209.1. 10
167162
168- (F) THE FUND CONSISTS OF :
163+ (A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE F OLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS 11
164+INDICATED. 12
169165
170- (1) SURCHARGES ON CIVIL P ENALTIES COLLECTED U NDER §
171-9–342(C) OF THE ENVIRONMENT ARTICLE;
166+ (2) “COUNTY OYSTER COMMITT EE” MEANS A COMMITTEE 13
167+ESTABLISHED UNDER § 4–1106(B) OF THIS TITLE. 14
172168
173- (2) MONEY APPROPRIATED IN THE STATE BUDGET TO THE FUND;
174-AND
169+ (3) “FUND” MEANS THE OYSTER REPLETION FUND. 15
175170
176- (3) ANY OTHER MONEY FROM ANY OTHER SOURCE ACC EPTED FOR
177-THE BENEFIT OF THE FUND.
171+ (B) THERE IS AN OYSTER REPLETION FUND IN THE DEPARTMENT . 16
178172
179- (G) (1) THE FUND MAY BE USED ONLY FOR OYSTER REPLETION
180-PROJECTS CONDUCTED I N ACCORDANCE WITH TH IS SUBSECTION.
173+ (C) THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS TO FINANCE TH E REPLETION OF 17
174+NATURAL OYSTER BARS IN WATERS IMPACTED B Y WATER POLLUTION VI OLATIONS. 18
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182- (2) TO THE EXTENT PRACTIC ABLE, A SURCHARGE COLLECTED
183-UNDER § 9–342(C) OF THE ENVIRONMENT ARTICLE SHALL BE USED TO FUND
184-OYSTER REPLETION PRO JECTS IN THE COUNTY WHERE THE UNDERLYING WATER
185-POLLUTION VIOLATION OCCURRED.
176+ (D) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADMI NISTER THE FUND. 19
186177
187- (3) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL WORK WITH THE COUNTY OYST ER
188-COMMITTEE FOR THE CO UNTY WHERE THE UNDERLYING WATER POLLUTION
189-VIOLATION OCCURRED T O IDENTIFY:
190- LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 412
178+ (E) (1) THE FUND IS A SPECIAL , NONLAPSING FUND THAT IS NOT 20
179+SUBJECT TO § 7–302 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE. 21
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192-– 5 –
193- (I) NATURAL OYSTER BARS W ITHIN THE COUNTY FOR
194-REPLETION; OR
181+ (2) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL HOLD THE FUND SEPARATELY 22
182+AND THE COMPTROLLER SHALL ACC OUNT FOR THE FUND. 23
195183
196- (II) IF NO NATURAL OYSTER BAR WITHIN THE COUNT Y IS
197-SUITABLE FOR REPLETI ON, NATURAL OYSTER BARS WITHIN AN ADJACENT C OUNTY
198-FOR REPLETION .
184+ (F) THE FUND CONSISTS OF : 24
199185
200- (4) REPLETION PROJECTS CO NDUCTED UNDER THIS S UBSECTION
201-SHALL BE IN THE FORM OF SPAT–ON–SHELL.
186+ (1) SURCHARGES ON CIVIL P ENALTIES COLLECTED U NDER § 25
187+9–342(C) OF THE ENVIRONMENT ARTICLE; 26
202188
203- (5) (I) THE DEPARTMENT MAY CONTRA CT WITH A NONPROFIT
204-ORGANIZATION THAT SP ECIALIZES IN OYSTER RECOVERY TO CARRY OU T OYSTER
205-REPLETION PROJECTS U NDER THIS SUBSECTION .
189+ (2) MONEY APPROPRIATED IN THE STATE BUDGET TO THE FUND; 27
190+AND 28
191+ HOUSE BILL 1201 5
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207- (II) THE FUND MAY BE USED TO C OVER REASONABLE
208-ADMINISTRATIVE EXPEN SES INCURRED BY A NO NPROFIT ORGANIZATION IN
209-CARRYING OUT OYSTER REPLETION PROJECTS U NDER THIS SUBSECTION .
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211- (H) (1) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL INVEST THE MONEY OF THE FUND
212-IN THE SAME MANNER A S OTHER STATE MONEY MAY BE IN VESTED.
194+ (3) ANY OTHER MONEY FROM ANY OTHER SOURCE ACC EPTED FOR 1
195+THE BENEFIT OF THE FUND. 2
213196
214- (2) ANY INTEREST EARNINGS OF THE FUND SHALL BE CREDITE D TO
215-THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE.
197+ (G) (1) THE FUND MAY BE USED ONLY FOR OYSTER REPLETION 3
198+PROJECTS CONDUCTED I N ACCORDANCE WITH TH IS SUBSECTION. 4
216199
217- (I) EXPENDITURES FROM THE FUND MAY BE MADE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE
218-WITH THE STATE BUDGET.
200+ (2) TO THE EXTENT PRACTIC ABLE, A SURCHARGE COLLECTED 5
201+UNDER § 9–342(C) OF THE ENVIRONMENT ARTICLE SHALL BE USED TO FUND 6
202+OYSTER REPLETION PRO JECTS IN THE COUNTY WHERE THE UNDERLYING WATER 7
203+POLLUTION VIOLATION OCCURRED. 8
219204
220- (J) MONEY EXPENDED FROM T HE FUND FOR OYSTER REPLE TION
221-PROJECTS IS SUPPLEME NTAL TO AND IS NOT I NTENDED TO TAKE THE PLACE OF
222-FUNDING THAT OTHERWI SE WOULD BE APPROPRI ATED FOR OYSTER REPL ETION
223-PROJECTS.
205+ (3) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL WORK WITH THE COUNTY OYST ER 9
206+COMMITTEE FOR TH E COUNTY WHERE THE U NDERLYING WATER POLL UTION 10
207+VIOLATION OCCURRED T O IDENTIFY: 11
224208
225- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That:
209+ (I) NATURAL OYSTER BARS W ITHIN THE COUNTY FOR 12
210+REPLETION; OR 13
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227- (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Department of the Environment
228-shall prioritize a supplemental environmental project involving oyster repletion in natural
229-oyster bars in the county where the underlying water pollution violation occurred with
230-input from the county oyster committee for a party who is in violation of an effluent
231-limitation or unpermitted discharge in the proximity of an oyster population.
212+ (II) IF NO NATURAL OYSTER BAR WITHIN THE COUNT Y IS 14
213+SUITABLE FOR REPLETI ON, NATURAL OYSTER BARS WITHIN AN ADJAC ENT COUNTY 15
214+FOR REPLETION . 16
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233- (b) If there are no suitable natural oyster bars for repletion in the county where
234-the violation occurred, the natural oyster bar repletion project shall be carried out in an
235-adjacent county.
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216+ (4) REPLETION PROJECTS CO NDUCTED UNDER THIS S UBSECTION 17
217+SHALL BE IN THE FORM OF SPAT–ON–SHELL. 18
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239- SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section 1 of this Act shall take
240-effect October 1, 2022, contingent on the taking effect of Chapter ____ (S.B. 90/H.B. 595) of
241-the Acts of the General Assembly of 2022, and if Chapter ____ (S.B. 90/H.B. 595) does not
242-become effective, Section 1 of this Act, with no further action required by the General
243-Assembly, shall be null and void.
219+ (5) (I) THE DEPARTMENT MAY CONTRA CT WITH A NONPROFIT 19
220+ORGANIZATION THAT SP ECIALIZES IN OYSTER RECOVERY TO CARRY OU T OYSTER 20
221+REPLETION PROJECTS U NDER THIS SUBSECTION . 21
244222
245- SECTION 2. 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That , except as provided in
246-Section 3 of this Act, this Act shall take effect October 1, 2022.
223+ (II) THE FUND MAY BE USED TO C OVER REASONABLE 22
224+ADMINISTRATIVE EXPEN SES INCURRED BY A NO NPROFIT ORGANIZATION IN 23
225+CARRYING OUT OYSTER REPLETION PROJECTS U NDER THIS SUBSECTION . 24
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248-Approved by the Governor, May 16, 2022.
227+ (H) (1) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL INVEST THE MONEY OF THE FUND 25
228+IN THE SAME MANNER A S OTHER STATE MONEY MAY BE IN VESTED. 26
229+
230+ (2) ANY INTEREST EARNINGS OF THE FUND SHALL BE CREDITE D TO 27
231+THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE. 28
232+
233+ (I) EXPENDITURES FROM THE FUND MAY BE MADE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE 29
234+WITH THE STATE BUDGET. 30
235+
236+ (J) MONEY EXPENDED FROM T HE FUND FOR OYSTER REPLE TION 31
237+PROJECTS IS SUPPLEME NTAL TO AND IS NOT I NTENDED TO TAKE THE PLACE OF 32 6 HOUSE BILL 1201
238+
239+
240+FUNDING THAT OTHERWI SE WOULD BE APPROPRI ATED FOR OYSTER REPL ETION 1
241+PROJECTS. 2
242+
243+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: 3
244+
245+ (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Department of the Environment 4
246+shall prioritize a supplemental environmental project involving oyster repletion in natural 5
247+oyster bars in the county where the underlying water pollution violation occurred with 6
248+input from the county oyster committee for a party who is in violation of an effluent 7
249+limitation or unpermitted discharge in the proximity of an oyster population. 8
250+
251+ (b) If there are no suitable natural oyster bars for repletion in the county where 9
252+the violation occurred, the natural oyster bar repletion project shall be carried out in an 10
253+adjacent county. 11
254+
255+ SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section 1 of this Act shall take 12
256+effect October 1, 2022, contingent on the taking effect of Chapter ____ (S.B. 90/H.B. 595) of 13
257+the Acts of the General Assembly of 2022, and if Chapter ____ (S.B. 90/H.B. 595) does not 14
258+become effective, Section 1 of this Act, with no further action required by the General 15
259+Assembly, shall be null and void. 16
260+
261+ SECTION 2. 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That , except as provided in 17
262+Section 3 of this Act, this Act shall take effect October 1, 2022. 18
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265+
266+
267+Approved:
268+________________________________________________________________________________
269+ Governor.
270+________________________________________________________________________________
271+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.
272+________________________________________________________________________________
273+ President of the Senate.