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MD HB1358

MD HB1358
Natural Resources - Gwynns Falls State Park - Focus Group, Advisory Committee, and Report


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Introduced
02/09/2024
In Committee
04/05/2024
Crossed Over
03/18/2024
Passed
04/08/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/16/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requiring the Department of Natural Resources and Baltimore City to convene focus group meetings on the establishment of the Gwynns Falls State Park with community members and stakeholders that reside or operate in the vicinity of the proposed State park; requiring the Department and Baltimore City to establish a stakeholder advisory committee; and requiring the Department to submit a report to the General Assembly by December 1, 2025, on properties suitable for inclusion in the State park and certain funding requirements.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Department of Natural Resources and Baltimore City to convene focus group meetings on the establishment of the Gwynns Falls State Park with community members and stakeholders in the area. It also requires them to establish a stakeholder advisory committee to advise on the scope and management of the park, which must include representatives from the Friends of Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park, local park advocacy and environmental organizations, historic preservation groups, and neighborhood organizations. Additionally, the Department must submit a report to the General Assembly by December 1, 2025, on suitable properties for inclusion in the park and the funding needed to establish and promote it.

Committee Categories

Education, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (14)

Last Action

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 965 (on 05/16/2024)

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