A Look at Bills Passed By The Md. General Assembly

ANNAPOLIS — A glance at some measures approved by the Maryland General Assembly so far:

SEPTIC SYSTEM LIMITATIONS

The legislature passed a watered-down version of Gov. Martin O’Malley’s proposal to limit where new residential septic systems can be located, especially in the most rural part of the states. Under the legislation, counties would be directed to develop a four-tiered system that dictates where septics can be placed. The state would not be allowed to overrule the county plans.

FLUSH TAX

Maryland residents can expect their $30 annual sewer bill to double under another O’Malley priority passed by the General Assembly. The money is used to fight Chesapeake Bay pollution.

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