Agriculture - Cost-Sharing Program - State Cost-Sharing Funds
Sponsor: Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs CommitteeCommittee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: AgricultureStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 120 (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Increasing from 87.5% to 100% the percentage of eligible costs for which State cost-sharing funds may be made available for projects that prevent or control agriculturally related nonpoint source water pollution.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Clark, Robin Jessicalobbyist | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schmidt, Hans | MD Department of Agriculture | Oral |
| FAV | Nelson, Jen | Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schmidt, Hans | Maryland Department of Agriculture | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ferguson, Colby | Maryland Farm Bureau | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mason, Michaellobbyist | Providence Strategies LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee, Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee, Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Porter, Hollylobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shirk, Cassie | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Girard, Alan | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVClark, Robin JessicaChesapeake Bay FoundationRegistered for: Chesapeake Bay Foundation; American Heart Association; Indivior, Inc.
FAVMason, MichaelProvidence Strategies LLCRegistered for: AIA Maryland; American Council of Engineering Companies/MD; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Association of Independent Maryland and D.C. Schools; Experience Prince George's; Kaiser Permanente…