HB 727

Natural Resources - Maryland Park Service and State Parks - Alterations (Great Maryland Outdoors Act)

Sponsor: Delegate LuedtkeCommittee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Natural Resources - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Addressing infrastructure, capacity, and accessibility needs within the Maryland Park Service and State parks, including establishing systems and processes for surveying infrastructure and critical maintenance needs, increasing the number of Maryland Park Service full-time employees, requiring the Department of Budget and Management to conduct certain staff reviews, and requiring the Department of Natural Resources to develop a certain capital improvement plan and a comprehensive long-range strategic plan; etc.

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Testimony (34)

MGA witness list

FAV 23FavorableFWA 7Favorable with amendmentsINFO 4Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Baron, Peter	Anne Arundel County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Beller, Joel	Baltimore County Government	Written (PDF)
FAV	Olszewski, John	Baltimore County Government	Oral
FAV	Perry, Reedlobbyist	Chesapeake Conservancy	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cowan, Eleanorlobbyist	Compass Advocacy	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Casey, Tim	Friends of Maryland State Parks 501 (c) 3	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Spedden, Daniel	HAGERSTOWN/WASHINGTON COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITERS BUREAU	Written (PDF)
FAV	McHenry, Stephen	MARBIDCO	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tulkin, Joshlobbyist	MD Sierra Club	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kraska, MJ	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Spiegel, Jayson	Self	Written (PDF)
FAV	Richards, Annie	ShoreRivers	Written (PDF)
FAV	Glendening, Parris N.	State Park Investment Commission	Oral
FAV	Bartko, Brooke	Individual	Oral
FAV	Davenport, Erik	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Luedtke, Delegate Luedtkelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Dorman, Sally	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	EGAN, KIMBERLY	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Fisher, Eriklobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Hughes, Dean	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Luedtke, Eric	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Meyer, Isaac	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Riley, Deniselobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Hastings, Josh	Forever Maryland Foundation	Written (PDF)
FWA	McDonough, Caitlinlobbyist	HJM	Oral
FWA	Miller, Steve	MACPRA Maryland Association of County Park and Recreation Administrators	Written (PDF)
FWA	Butchko, Dominic	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Ferguson, Colby	Maryland Farm Bureau	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Bailey, Angelica	Maryland Municipal League	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Matthews, Dakota	Rural Maryland Council	Written (PDF)
INFO	Robertson, Ellen	Maryland Department of General Services	Written (PDF)
INFO	Hands, Zachary	Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council	Written (PDF)
INFO	Bereano, Brucelobbyist	Maryland Park Rangers	Written (PDF)
INFO	Wilkins, Barbara	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Anne Arundel CountyFAV 1

Baltimore County GovernmentFAV 2

Chesapeake ConservancyFAV 1

Compass AdvocacyFAV 1

Forever Maryland FoundationFWA 1

Friends of Maryland State Parks 501 (c) 3FAV 1

HAGERSTOWN/WASHINGTON COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITERS BUREAUFAV 1

HJMFWA 1

MACPRA Maryland Association of County Park and Recreation AdministratorsFWA 1

MARBIDCOFAV 1

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)FWA 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1

Maryland Department of General ServicesINFO 1

Maryland Developmental Disabilities CouncilINFO 1

Maryland Farm BureauFWA 1

Maryland Municipal LeagueFWA 1

Maryland Park RangersINFO 1

MD Sierra ClubFAV 1

Rural Maryland CouncilFWA 1

SelfFAV 1

ShoreRiversFAV 1

State Park Investment CommissionFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVPerry, ReedChesapeake ConservancyRegistered for: Chesapeake Conservancy

FAVCowan, EleanorCompass AdvocacyRegistered for: Acusensus; Alley Cat Allies; American Society of Travel Advisors, Inc; Chesapeake Solar & Storage Association (CHESSA); Critical Response Group; Giffords…

FAVTulkin, JoshMD Sierra ClubRegistered for: Sierra Club Maryland Chapter

FAVFisher, ErikRegistered for: Chesapeake Bay Foundation

FAVRiley, DeniseRegistered for: American Federation of Teachers - Maryland

FWAMcDonough, CaitlinHJMRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Associated Builders & Contractors; Association of Independent Midwives of Maryland (AIMM); Baltimore Gas and Electric Company…

INFOBereano, BruceMaryland Park RangersRegistered for: 5400 Holiday Drive LLC; Anne Arundel County Fair; Aurora Technical Systems; BWI Airport Fire Rescue Local 1742; BWI Airport Professional Firefighters; BWI Taxi Management, Inc.…