Tidal Fish Licenses - Oyster Authorizations - Revocation
Sponsor: Delegate MautzCommittee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Hunting and FishingStatus: Hearing 3/09 at 2:15 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing, rather than requiring, the Department of Natural Resources to revoke a person's authorization to catch oysters if the Department finds or concludes that the person has knowingly committed one of certain offenses; and authorizing a person whose authorization to catch oysters is revoked under certain provisions of law to apply for reinstatement of the authorization after 5 years.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Newberry, Capt. Robert | Delmarva Fisheries Association | Oral |
| FAV | Mortus, Timothy | MWA | Oral |
| FAV | Brown, Robert | Maryland Watermen's Association | Oral |
| FAV | Harrison, Jeff | Talbot Waterman Association | Oral |
| FAV | Dashiell, Russell | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Mautz, Delegate Mautzlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | MacLeod, Chip | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mautz, Johnny | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mullin, James | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Colden, Allisonlobbyist | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Alliance, Chesapeake Oyster | Chesapeake Oyster Alliance | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jennings, Larry | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Luffman, Bunky | Department of Natural Resources | Written (PDF) |