Land Use - Agritourism - Definition
Sponsor: Mary Beth Carozza (District 38)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: AgricultureStatus: First Reading Environment and Transportation (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the definition of 'agritourism' to include special events and occasions conducted on a farm that generates income from an agricultural activity.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ferguson, Colby | Maryland Farm Bureau | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hance, Earl | President, Calvert County Board of Commissioners | Oral |
| FAV | RASMUSSEN, DENNISlobbyist | The Rasmussen Group LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pursel, Melanie | Worcester County MD Office of Tourism & Economic Development | Oral |
| FAV | Atticks, Kevinlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carozza, Senator Mary Beth | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Carozza, Senator Carozzalegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Sonnenfeld, Michael | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVRASMUSSEN, DENNISThe Rasmussen Group LLCRegistered for: Baltimore Children's Museum, Inc. dba Port Discovery Children's Museum; Chesapeake Renewable Energy, LLC; Chesapeake Ventures Development, LLC; Greater Ocean City Maryland Chamber of Commerce, Inc.; HarborRock Holdings, LLC; Maryland Mortgage Bankers & Brokers Association (MMBBA)…
FAVAtticks, KevinRegistered for: Brewers Association of Maryland; Maryland Distillers Guild; Maryland Wineries Association