Natural Resources - Black Bass Conservation Fund - Establishment
Sponsor: Jackie Addison (District 45)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Hunting and FishingStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 556 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Black Bass Conservation Fund in the Department of Natural Resources to further black bass management; requiring the Department to administer the Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; requiring interest earnings of the Fund to be credited to the Fund; and requiring the Department to establish a process through which an individual who purchases a certain license online to make a voluntary donation to the Black Bass Conservation Fund.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Sikorski, Davidlobbyist | CCA Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Horton, Chris | Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Batiuk, Richard | Maryland Black Bass Advisory Committee | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ralowicz, Dr. Andrew | Maryland Black Bass Advisory Committee | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Addison, Delegate Addisonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Trageser, Roger | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| FWA | Widman, Sarah | Department of Natural Resources | Oral + Written (PDF) |