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Local Governments – Urban Agricultural Incentive Zones – Authorization

Sponsor: Pam Queen (District 14)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Local Government - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing a local government to establish procedures for a qualifying farmer or partner organization to apply to designate an area as an urban agricultural incentive zone; authorizing a local government to designate an urban agricultural incentive zone; establishing an urban agricultural incentive zone advisory committee to advise a local government on the designation of an area as an urban agricultural incentive zone; requiring an urban agricultural incentive zone established by the Act to dissolve after 25 years; etc.

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Testimony (26)

MGA witness list
FAV 23FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVShattuck, DaniellobbyistBrocato & ShattuckWritten (PDF)
FAVClark, Robin JessicalobbyistChesapeake Bay FoundationWritten (PDF)
FAVClark, Robin JessicalobbyistChesapeake Bay FoundationWritten (PDF)
FAVRybczynski, AdamCity of Havre de GraceWritten (PDF)
FAVHeidarian, HumonFair Farms (Waterkeepers Chesapeake)Written (PDF)
FAVHeidarian, HumonFair Farms Campaign ManagerWritten (PDF)
FAVTulkin, JoshlobbyistMD Sierra ClubWritten (PDF)
FAVYounts, DianaMLC Climate Justice WingPosition only
FAVButchko, DominicMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Written (PDF)
FAVButchko, DominicMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVNelson, JenMaryland Association of Soil Conservation DistrictsWritten (PDF)
FAVFerguson, ColbyMaryland Farm BureauOral + Written (PDF)
FAVFerguson, ColbyMaryland Farm BureauOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBailey, AngelicaMaryland Municipal LeagueWritten (PDF)
FAVBailey, AngelicaMaryland Municipal LeagueWritten (PDF)
FAVYounts, DianaTakoma Park Mobilization Environment CommitteePosition only
FAVArndt, DaveIndividualPosition only
FAVDelegate Queen, Delegate QueenlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Queen, Delegate QueenlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDeutschmann, RichardIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVEGAN, KIMBERLYIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVEGAN, KIMBERLYIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVQueen , PamelaIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFDiefenbach, LindaIndividualPosition only
UNFElbourn, JamesIndividualPosition only
UNFWilliams, PeggyIndividualPosition only

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVShattuck, DanielBrocato & ShattuckRegistered for: Acorn Health; American Physical Therapy Association Maryland - APTA MD; Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates, P.C.; Associates in Radiation Medicine; League for People with Disabilities, The; Maryland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
FAVClark, Robin JessicaChesapeake Bay FoundationRegistered for: Chesapeake Bay Foundation; American Heart Association; Indivior, Inc.
FAVClark, Robin JessicaChesapeake Bay FoundationRegistered for: Chesapeake Bay Foundation; American Heart Association; Indivior, Inc.
FAVTulkin, JoshMD Sierra ClubRegistered for: Sierra Club Maryland Chapter