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Bills/2022 Regular Session

HB 1228

EnactedCrossfile SB 830
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Natural Resources – Oysters – Spat, Shells, and Substrate

Sponsor: Brian M. Crosby (District 29B)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Natural Resources - GenerallyStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(b) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 30 (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing various programs, goals, research requirements, planning requirements, and funding requirements related to oyster spat, oyster shells, and oyster substrate; requiring the Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation to provide loans up to $250,000 to finance the eligible costs of certain eligible seafood processing projects; replacing the oyster shell recycling tax credit with an annual grant program administered by the Department of Natural Resources; etc.

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Testimony (18)

MGA witness list
FAV 8FavorableFWA 6Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVGuy, RandyCommissioners of St. Mary's CountyWritten (PDF)
FAVCrosby, BrianOffice of Delegate Brian CrosbyWritten (PDF)
FAVMatthews, DakotaRural Maryland CouncilWritten (PDF)
FAVPluta, MattShoreRiversWritten (PDF)
FAVDietz, MichellelobbyistThe Nature ConservancyWritten (PDF)
FAVnemazie, davidUniversity of Maryland Center for Environmental ScienceOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDelegate Crosby, Delegate CrosbylegislatorIndividualOral
FAVLegum, DouglasIndividualOral
UNFMacLeod, ChipDelmarva Fisheries AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
UNFHarrison, JeffTalbot Watermen AssociationOral
UNFNewberry, Capt. RobIndividualOral
FWAColden, AllisonlobbyistChesapeake Bay FoundationOral + Written (PDF)
FWAMcHenry, SteveMARBIDCO (Maryland Ag/RBI Development Corp.)Oral + Written (PDF)
FWABrown, RobertMaryland Watermen's AssociationOral
FWASchurick, PaulOyster Recovery PartnershipWritten (PDF)
FWAHoffman, MarkIndividualOral
FWAMullin, JamesIndividualOral
INFOLuffman, BunkyDepartment of Natural ResourcesWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Chesapeake Bay FoundationFWA 1
Commissioners of St. Mary's CountyFAV 1
Delmarva Fisheries AssociationUNF 1
Department of Natural ResourcesINFO 1
MARBIDCO (Maryland Ag/RBI Development Corp.)FWA 1
Maryland Watermen's AssociationFWA 1
Office of Delegate Brian CrosbyFAV 1
Oyster Recovery PartnershipFWA 1
Rural Maryland CouncilFAV 1
ShoreRiversFAV 1
Talbot Watermen AssociationUNF 1
The Nature ConservancyFAV 1
University of Maryland Center for Environmental ScienceFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVDietz, MichelleThe Nature ConservancyRegistered for: Nature Conservancy, The
FWAColden, AllisonChesapeake Bay FoundationRegistered for: Chesapeake Bay Foundation