Natural Resources - Forest Mitigation Banks and the Forest Conservation Fund - Alterations
Sponsor: Karen Lewis Young (District 3)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Natural Resources - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 3/01 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 for the Department of Natural Resources to accomplish the reforestation or afforestation for which certain money is deposited to the Forest Conservation Fund from 2 years or 3 growing seasons to 5 years or 6 growing seasons.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gulden, Zach | Town of Emmitsburg | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Young, Senator Younglegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Fisher, Eriklobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Hummel, Lani | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Luffman, Bunky | Department of Natural Resources | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association