Maryland Agricultural Commission - Hemp Industry Member
Sponsor: David Fraser-Hidalgo (District 15)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: AgricultureStatus: Hearing canceled (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Increasing, from 29 to 30, the number of members of the Maryland Agricultural Commission appointed by the Governor; and requiring the Governor to appoint a member from a list of at least two nominees representing the hemp industry.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Welch, Parker | Maryland Farm Bureau | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Atticks, Kevinlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Fraser-Hidalgo, Delegate Fraser-Hidalgolegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Nash, Katielobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Steenstra, Eric | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Shirk, Cassie | MDA | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Maryland Farm BureauFAV 1
MDAINFO 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVAtticks, KevinRegistered for: Brewers Association of Maryland; Maryland Distillers Guild; Maryland Wineries Association
FAVNash, KatieRegistered for: Jenoptik; Career Firefighter Association of Frederick County; Vistra Corporate Services Company; Ivory Investments, LLC; Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc.; Sunrun, Inc.…