Charles County - Public Safety - Buildings Used for Agritourism
Sponsor: Charles County SenatorsCommittee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Public SafetyStatus: First Reading Environment and Transportation (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Adding Charles County to the list of counties where an existing agricultural building used for agritourism is not considered a change of occupancy that requires a building permit under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bowling, Brianna | Chair of Planning growth taskforce world management | Position only |
| FAV | Walter, Steve | Charles County Farm Bureau | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | ATTICKS, KEVINlobbyist | GROW AND FORTIFY | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Welch, Parker | Maryland Farm Bureau | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Charles County Senators, Charles County Senators | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Ellis, Sen Arthur | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Shirk, Cassie | Maryland Department of Ag | Position only |
| INFO | Shirk, Cassie | Maryland Dept of Agriculture | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVATTICKS, KEVINGROW AND FORTIFYRegistered for: Brewers Association of Maryland; Maryland Distillers Guild; Maryland Wineries Association