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HB 173

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Natural Resources - Sunday Hunting

Sponsor: Chair, Environment and Transportation CommitteeCommittee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Hunting and FishingStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 95 (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Clarifying certain provisions of law governing Sunday hunting in the State; establishing the authority of the Department of Natural Resources to allow Sunday hunting under certain circumstances; altering the application of authorized Sunday hunting to junior hunts and holders of a deer management permit; prohibiting hunting on certain public land on Sunday; repealing a certain termination provision governing authorized Sunday hunting in Montgomery County; etc.

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Testimony (9)

MGA witness list
FAV 6FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendments
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVMcKitrick, JamesDepartment of Natural ResourcesOral + Written (PDF)
FAVGoldstein, MathewSecular Coalition for MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVChair, Environment and Transportation Committee, Chair, Environment and Transportation CommitteeIndividualPosition only
FAVChair, Environment and Transportation Committee, Chair, Environment and Transportation CommitteeIndividualPosition only
FAVmckitrick, jamesIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVpeditto, paulIndividualPosition only
FWAseigler, janemaryland horse councilOral + Written (PDF)
FWAwebster, jennifermawcWritten (PDF)
FWAmichael, josephIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record