Natural Resources - Voluntary Firewood Treatment Certification Program - Establishment
Sponsor: Mary Beth Carozza (District 38)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Natural Resources - GenerallyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 476 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Voluntary Firewood Treatment Certification Program in the Department of Natural Resources to certify forest product operators who export firewood to other states and use heat treatment and other procedures to prevent the presence of wood boring pest infestations, wood inhabiting pests, and plant disease pathogens in the firewood products.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 8Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Luffman, Bunky | Department of Natural Resources | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hinson, Joe | Maryland Forests | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Matthews, Dakota | Rural Maryland Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Watson-Hampton, Shelby | SMADC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | miles, williamlobbyist | self employed | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carozza, Senator Mary Beth | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hill, Beth | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Carozza, Senator Carozzalegislator | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVmiles, williamself employedRegistered for: Association of Forest Industries, Inc.; Herschell Claggett, Jr.; Hunters of Maryland; Goose Chase Farm, LLC…