Department of Agriculture - Spay/Neuter Fund - Extension
Sponsor: Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs CommitteeCommittee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: AgricultureStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 92 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Extending the termination date to September 30, 2032, for provisions of law relating to the Spay/Neuter Fund; and requiring the Department of Agriculture, by October 1, 2022, to report to the General Assembly on the Spay/Neuter Fund.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Calderwood, Louise | American Feed Industry Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bevan-Dangel, Jenniferlobbyist | Humane Society of the United States | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Boan, Nathaniel | Maryland Department of Agriculture | Oral |
| FAV | Connelly, Steven | Maryland Department of Agriculture | Oral |
| FAV | Radov, Lisa | Maryland Votes for Animals | Oral |
| FAV | Caughey, Savonne | Pet Food Institute | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Crankshaw-Quimby, Patty | Professional Animal Workers of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affair, Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affair | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Shirk, Cassie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Robinson, Becky | Alley Cat Allies | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVBevan-Dangel, JenniferHumane Society of the United StatesRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Humane Society of the United States; Chesapeake Bay Foundation; Humane World for Animals