Maryland Forestry Education Fund – Establishment
Sponsor: Dana Stein (District 11B)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Natural Resources - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Maryland Forestry Education Fund to expand and enhance the Maryland Forestry Foundation's capacity to provide certain education and resources to forest landowners, the ability of district forestry boards and the knowledge of local governments to achieve healthy and sustainable forests, and the ability of businesses to test innovative best management practices in forestry; and requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill $250,000 to the Fund in fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter.
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Testimony (23)
MGA witness listFAV 18FavorableUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Clark, Robin Jessicalobbyist | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Clark, Robin Jessicalobbyist | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sprouls, Jason | MUCFC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Nibber, D'Paullobbyist | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | allen, gary | Maryland Forestry Foundation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | allen, gary | Maryland Forestry Foundation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bailey, Angelica | Maryland Municipal League | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bailey, Angelica | Maryland Municipal League | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mehu, Natashalobbyist | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mehu, Natashalobbyist | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Richards, Annie | ShoreRivers | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Stein, Delegate Steinlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Stein, Delegate Steinlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Mccathran, Joli | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Stein, Dana | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | VanHassent, Donald | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | VanHassent, Donald | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Wilkins, Barbara | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Wilkins, Barbara | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
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.
FAVMehu, NatashaMayor's Office of Government RelationsRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.…
FAVMehu, NatashaMayor's Office of Government RelationsRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.…