Maryland Agricultural Commission - Hemp Industry Member
Sponsor: David Fraser-Hidalgo (District 15)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: AgricultureStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 459 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Increasing, from 29 to 30, the number of members of the Maryland Agricultural Commission appointed by the Governor; and requiring the Governor to appoint one member from a list of at least two nominees representing the hemp industry.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Ferguson, Colby | Maryland Farm Bureau | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ferguson, Colby | Maryland Farm Bureau | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bagwell, Ashlielobbyist | Maryland Medical Dispensary Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Atticks, Kevinlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Atticks, Kevinlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Fraser-Hidalgo, Delegate Fraser-Hidalgolegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Fraser-Hidalgo, Delegate Fraser-Hidalgolegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Fraser-Hidalgo, David | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fraser-Hidalgo, David | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Shirk, Cassie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Shirk, Cassie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVBagwell, AshlieMaryland Medical Dispensary AssociationRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Beltway Fine Wine…
FAVAtticks, KevinRegistered for: Brewers Association of Maryland; Maryland Distillers Guild; Maryland Wineries Association
FAVAtticks, KevinRegistered for: Brewers Association of Maryland; Maryland Distillers Guild; Maryland Wineries Association