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Program Open Space - Local Projects - Visitor Behavior Policies

Sponsor: Michele Guyton (District 42B)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Natural Resources - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 2/03 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring an applicant to make a certain certification on an application for a certain local projects grant under Program Open Space; requiring each local governing body to submit to the Department of Natural Resources a policy of best practices of ethical behavior for visitors to parks and natural areas and a plan for sharing the policy with the public; requiring the policy to include certain information; and authorizing certain information to be submitted as part of a certain local land preservation and recreation plan.

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Testimony (10)

MGA witness list
FAV 6FavorableUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVGuyton, MicheleDelegate Michele GuytonOral + Written (PDF)
FAVTulkin, JoshlobbyistMD Sierra ClubWritten (PDF)
FAVCallihan, DonaldIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Guyton, Delegate GuytonlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVEpitropakis, RachelIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVGuyton, Delegate MicheleIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFMiller, SteveMACPRA Maryland Association of County Park and Recreation AdministratorsOral + Written (PDF)
UNFButler, AlexMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Oral + Written (PDF)
INFOGuyton, Delegate MicheleIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFOMcKitrick, JamesIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVTulkin, JoshMD Sierra ClubRegistered for: Sierra Club Maryland Chapter