Regulation of Invasive Plants - Bamboo - Prohibitions
Sponsor: Benjamin F. Kramer (District 19)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: AgricultureStatus: Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a person from allowing bamboo to grow without proper upkeep or spread onto adjoining property or public rights-of-way; requiring the Secretary of Agriculture to provide written notice to a certain person under certain circumstances; requiring a certain person to dispose of or contain bamboo in a certain manner on written notice from the Secretary; providing for certain civil penalties for a certain violation; authorizing a governing body of a county to adopt certain rules and regulations; etc.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Butler, Alex | MACo | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Kramer, Senator Kramerlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | alsobrooks, prince Georges executive | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | HEMMING, LARRY | MNLGA | Oral |
| UNF | Miedusiewski, Joe | MNLGA | Position only |
| UNF | Murphy, John | MNLGA | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Murphy, john | MNLGA | Position only |
| INFO | Shirk, Cassie | MDA | Written (PDF) |