Natural Resources – Forest Mitigation Banks and the Forest Conservation Fund – Alterations
Sponsor: Kenneth Kerr (District 3)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Natural Resources - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the definition of 'qualified conservation' for purposes of provisions of law related to forest mitigation banks; and extending the deadline from 2 years to 5 or from 3 growing seasons to 6 for the Department of Natural Resources to accomplish the reforestation or afforestation for which certain money is deposited to the Forest Conservation Fund.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Luffman, Bunky | Department of Natural Resources | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gardner, Jan | Frederick County Executive | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ferguson, Colby | Maryland Farm Bureau | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Weintraub, Jasonlobbyist | Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (MTHA) | Oral |
| FAV | Enten, Robert | Md Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Assoc | Oral |
| FAV | Gulden, Zach | Town of Emmitsburg | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Kerr, Delegate Kerrlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Fisher, Eriklobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association
FAVWeintraub, JasonMaryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (MTHA)Registered for: AFSCME Council 3; Albertsons Companies, Inc.; American Property Casualty Insurance Association; COPT Defense Properties; CVS Health; CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield…