Prohibition on Sale of Wildlife - Local Venison Donation Programs - Application
Sponsor: David Fraser-Hidalgo (District 15)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Hunting and FishingStatus: Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation; Withdrawn (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing that the prohibition against selling, offering for sale, bartering, or exchanging a game bird or game mammal taken from the wild does not apply to venison from a lawfully-harvested white-tailed deer that is donated to certain local venison donation programs for processing and distribution to certain nonprofit entities.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Pittman, Steuart | Anne Arundel County Executive | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Glassman, Barrylobbyist | Harford County Government | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ferguson, Colby | Maryland Farm Bureau | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Fraser-Hidalgo, Delegate Fraser-Hidalgolegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Fraser-Hidalgo, David | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Neil, Devin | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | K. Kline, Steven | Centreville Town Council, et al. | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bevan-Dangel, Jenniferlobbyist | Humane Society of the United States | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Radov, Lisa | Maryland Votes for Animals | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | miles, williamlobbyist | self employed | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | McKitrick, James | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGlassman, BarryHarford County GovernmentRegistered for: AFT Maryland; Aligned Data Centers; Associated Builders & Contractors; Baltimore Industrial Group; Center for Ecosystem Recovery; Earth Funeral Group, Inc.…
UNFBevan-Dangel, JenniferHumane Society of the United StatesRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Humane Society of the United States; Chesapeake Bay Foundation; Humane World for Animals
UNFmiles, williamself employedRegistered for: Association of Forest Industries, Inc.; Herschell Claggett, Jr.; Hunters of Maryland; Goose Chase Farm, LLC…