Procurement - Invasive Plant Species - Prohibition on Use of State Funds
Sponsor: Delegate LuedtkeCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: State Government - ProcurementStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 526 (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting, subject to a certain exception, the use of State funds to purchase or plant an invasive plant species for an outdoor project on or after July 1, 2022; and providing that the prohibition does not apply if the plant species is commonly used for agricultural or horticultural purposes and is being maintained for the purposes of education or research.
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Testimony (27)
MGA witness listFAV 18FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 3Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Clark, Robin Jessicalobbyist | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schnabel, Rob | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bartlett, Olivia | DoTheMostGood | Position only |
| FAV | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | MD Sierra Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | MD Sierra Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Butler, Alex | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ferguson, Colby | Maryland Farm Bureau | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Bankey, Laura | National Aquarium | Oral |
| FAV | Fountain, Lily | Sierra Club | Oral |
| FAV | Cowan, Eleanorlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Luedtke, Delegate Luedtkelegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Luedtke, Delegate Luedtkelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Fredriksson, Ryanlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Luedtke, Eric | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Luedtke, Eric | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McKitrick, James | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shangold, Natasha | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Clark, Rachellobbyist | Evans & Associates, LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Sanderson, Michael | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Ferguson, Colby | Maryland Farm Bureau | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Fiore, Justin | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Fiore, Justin | Maryland Municipal League | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Porter, Hollylobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | McKitrick, James | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Shirk, Cassie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
DoTheMostGoodFAV 1
Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)FAV 1FWA 1
Maryland Farm BureauFAV 1FWA 1
MD Sierra ClubFAV 2
N/AFAV 1
National AquariumFAV 1
Sierra ClubFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVClark, Robin JessicaChesapeake Bay FoundationRegistered for: Chesapeake Bay Foundation; American Heart Association; Indivior, Inc.
FAVCowan, EleanorRegistered for: Acusensus; Alley Cat Allies; American Society of Travel Advisors, Inc; Chesapeake Solar & Storage Association (CHESSA); Critical Response Group; Giffords…
UNFClark, RachelEvans & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Accenture LLP; Arundel Amusements/Bingo World; Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence; CALSTART; Carvana; Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 89…