Aquaculture Leases – Marking Requirements and Use of Lease – Alterations
Sponsor: Delegate ClarkCommittee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Hunting and FishingStatus: Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation; Withdrawn (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing certain circumstances under which a leaseholder of certain aquaculture leases is not required to mark a lease area; repealing the authority of the Department of Natural Resources to waive the requirements for active use of a lease due to the unavailability of shellfish seed; requiring the Department to waive the requirements for active use of a lease on a showing that shellfish larvae or shellfish seed is unavailable; etc.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Blackwell, JD | 38 north oyster | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ferguson, Colby | Maryland Farm Bureau | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Russell, brian | So Shellfish Growers | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | farrington, jon | johnny oystersead, llc | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | budden, scott | ochard point oyster co. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Clark, Delegate Clarklegislator | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | mckitrick, james | department of Natural Resource | Written (PDF) |