Natural Resources - Shrimp Fishery - Licensing and Regulation
Sponsor: Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs CommitteeCommittee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Hunting and FishingStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 119 (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a person to obtain a license from the Department of Natural Resources before catching shrimp for commercial purposes; and authorizing the Department to adopt certain regulations governing any aspect of the shrimp fishery, including regulations establishing and implementing a pilot program related to fishing for shrimp.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 7Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | McKitrick, James | DNR | Position only |
| FAV | Widman, Sarah | Department of Natural Resources | Oral |
| FAV | Widman, Sarah | Department of Natural Resources | Oral |
| FAV | McKitrick, James | Maryland DNR | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee, Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee, Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | McKitrick, James | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |