Natural Resources – Forest Mitigation Banks and the Forest Conservation Fund – Alterations
Sponsor: Kenneth Kerr (District 3)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Natural Resources - GenerallyStatus: Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the definition of 'qualified conservation' for purposes of provisions of law related to forest mitigation banks; 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; altering the development projects for which afforestation or reforestation credits granted may not exceed a certain percentage of forest conserved; etc.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Wilson, Emily | Department of Natural Resources | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fitzwater, Jessica | Frederick County Executive | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ashbacher, Dawn | Frederick County Government | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilkins, Michael | Frederick County Government | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ferguson, Colby | Maryland Farm Bureau | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Willard, Sr., William | Willard Agri-Service | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Kerr, Delegate Kerrlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ballentine, Tom | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association