Local Government - Regulatory Powers - Regulation of Invasive Bamboo
Sponsor: Linda Foley (District 15)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Local Government - GenerallyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 517 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the governing bodies of counties and municipalities to adopt ordinances to regulate invasive bamboo, including by prohibiting a person from selling, planting, and allowing invasive bamboo to grow on the property of the person without proper upkeep and appropriate containment measures.
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Testimony (17)
MGA witness listFAV 14FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Smith, Sheldon | Catonsville Rails to Trails | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Weyand, Michael | City of Gaithersburg | Oral |
| FAV | Weyand, Michael | City of Gaithersburg | Oral |
| FAV | Troup Leighton, Charlotte | Friends of Moses Hall | Oral |
| FAV | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bailey Thupari, Angelica | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fulton, Judith | Sierra Club | Oral |
| FAV | Shimizu, Holly | U.S. Botanic Garden | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Foley, Delegate Foleylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Foley, Delegate Foleylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Foley, Linda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Parsa, Carolyn | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Roots, David | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Peters, Sarahlobbyist | Husch Blackwell Strategies | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Foley, Linda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Parsa, Carolyn | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWAPeters, SarahHusch Blackwell StrategiesRegistered for: Action Now Initiative, LLC; Alibaba; Ameresco; American Diabetes Association; Apartment & Office Building Association; Barwood Taxi Service…