Dorchester County - Hunting - Fur-Bearing Mammals
Sponsor: Dorchester County DelegationCommittee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Hunting and FishingStatus: Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to establish a year-round open season for the hunting of fur-bearing mammals in Dorchester County; removing certain limitations on the hunting of fur-bearing mammals on Sundays in Dorchester County; and authorizing a person to hunt fur-bearing mammals on public land in Dorchester County designated for hunting by the Department of Natural Resources on certain Sundays.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Pfeffer, Gerorge | Dorchester County Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hutchinson, Tom | House of Delegates | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Goldstein, Mathew | Secular Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dorchester County Delegation, Dorchester County Delegation | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Bevan-Dangel, Jenniferlobbyist | Humane Society of the United States | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Radov, Lisa | Maryland Votes for Animals, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Eustler, Lisa | MD Dept. of Natural Resources | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFBevan-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