Aquaculture – Water Column Leases – Conflict Resolution
Sponsor: Jack Bailey (District 29)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Hunting and FishingStatus: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to consider conflict resolution between shoreline property owners and water column aquaculture lease applicants before issuing the lease.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | BROWN, ROBERT T | MWA | Oral |
| FAV | Guy, James | St. Mary's County Commissioners | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Austin, Dennis | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Austin, Jeannette | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Bailey, Senator Baileylegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Budden, Scott | MD Oyster Aquaculture Industry | Oral |
| UNF | Blackwell, JD | Oyster Aquaculture Industry | Oral |
| UNF | Farrington, Jon | Oyster Aquaculture Industry | Oral |
| UNF | Russell, Brian | Oyster Aquaculture Industry | Oral |
| INFO | mckitrick, james | department of Natural Resources | Written (PDF) |