Prohibition of Dredging on Man-O-War Shoals
Sponsor: Johnny Ray Salling (District 6)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Hunting and FishingStatus: Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from including the dredging of buried oyster shells on Man-O-War Shoals as part of a fishery management plan; and prohibiting the Department from dredging buried oyster shells on Man-O-War Shoals.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Beller, Joel | Baltimore County Government | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sikorski, Davidlobbyist | CCA Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Colden, Allisonlobbyist | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Alliance, Chesapeake Oyster | Chesapeake Oyster Alliance | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lewis, Kenneth | Coastal Conservation Association Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Weaver, Sam | Weaver's Marine Service | Oral |
| FAV | salling, johnny | senator | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hummel, Lani | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Salling, Senator Sallinglegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tydings, Matthew | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Wynn, Karen | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Newberry, Captain Robert | Delmarve Fisheries Association | Position only |
| UNF | Harrison, Herman | Talbot Watermen Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | MacLeod, Chip | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Luffman, Bunky | Department of Natural Resources | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
CCA MarylandFAV 1
senatorFAV 1