Natural Resources - Fishing and Hunting Rights
Sponsor: Bryan W. Simonaire (District 31)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Hunting and FishingStatus: Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Stating certain findings of the General Assembly related to the value of fishing and hunting to the cultural and social heritage and the economy of the State; and establishing that it is the intent of the General Assembly that residents of the State have a right to fish and to hunt subject to regulations and restrictions under laws that the General Assembly enacts.
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Testimony (23)
MGA witness listFAV 19FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Guibao, patricklobbyist | American Legion | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Desgrosseillers, Todd | Healing Waters Fly Fishing | Position only |
| FAV | Miles, Billlobbyist | Hunters of Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | Bailey, Senator Jack | Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith, Brian | Maryland Military Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Simonaire, Bryan | Sponsor | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bailey, Jack | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Desgroseilli, Todd | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Guibao, Pat | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hall, Frank | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hall, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Mathison, Ted | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | May, Johnlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Miles, Billlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rigney, John | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Rigney, John | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Simonaire, Senator Simonairelegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Simonaire, Senator Simonairelegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith, Brian | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Eilenberg, Robin | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Colden, Allisonlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | mckitrick, james | Department of Natural Resources | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | McKitrick, James | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVMiles, BillHunters of MarylandRegistered for: Association of Forest Industries, Inc.; Goose Chase Farm, LLC; Hunters of Maryland
FAVMiles, BillRegistered for: Association of Forest Industries, Inc.; Goose Chase Farm, LLC; Hunters of Maryland