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HB 188

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Natural Resources - Wildlife Advisory Commission - Membership

Sponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr (District 17)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Natural Resources - GenerallyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 491 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Increasing the membership of the Wildlife Advisory Commission; requiring the Governor to appoint a member to the Wildlife Advisory Commission who is an academic researcher with expertise in wildlife biology, wildlife conservation, wildlife management, or ecology; and requiring the membership of the Commission to include representation from the farming, hunting, wildlife preservation, and passive wildlife recreation communities.

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Testimony (12)

MGA witness list
FAV 8FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVBevan-Dangel, JenniferlobbyistHumane Society of the United StatesOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSchwarz, KurtMaryland Ornithological SocietyWritten (PDF)
FAVFullerton, KimberlyMaryland State Bar Association - Animal Law SectionOral + Written (PDF)
FAVRadov, LisaMaryland Votes for Animals, Inc.Written (PDF)
FAVFountain, LilySierra ClubWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Palakovich Carr, Delegate Palakovich CarrlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVGrifo-Hahn, LucaIndividualOral
FAVPalakovich Carr, JulieIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFMullin, JosephCongressional Sportsmens FoundationWritten (PDF)
UNFFink, NeldaIndividualPosition only
UNFWest, DerekIndividualPosition only
FWASeigler, JaneMaryland Horse CouncilWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVBevan-Dangel, JenniferHumane Society of the United StatesRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Humane Society of the United States; Chesapeake Bay Foundation; Humane World for Animals