Aquaculture - Tidal Fisheries Advisory Commission, Oyster Advisory Commission, and Leases
Sponsor: Dana Stein (District 11B)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Hunting and FishingStatus: Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation; Withdrawn (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the composition of the Tidal Fisheries Advisory Commission and the Oyster Advisory Commission; requiring the Department of Natural Resources, in coordination with the Aquaculture Coordinating Council, the Department of the Environment, the Wetlands Administrator for the Board of Public Works, and the Department of General Services, to identify State-owned land that is adjacent to certain waterways; etc.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 6Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Colden, Allisonlobbyist | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Alliance, Chesapeake Oyster | Chesapeake Oyster Alliance | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ferguson, Colby | Maryland Farm Bureau | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Budden, Scott | Orchard Point Oyster Co. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Russell, Brian | Orchard Point Oysters | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Stein, Delegate Steinlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Stein, Dana | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Newberry, Capt. Robert | Delmarva Fisheries Association Inc | Position only |
| UNF | Reel, Davidlobbyist | Delmarva Fishery Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mortus, Timothy | MWA | Position only |
| UNF | HARRISON, Jeff | Pres,Talbot Watermen Assoc | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Harrison, Herman | Talbot Watermen Association | Position only |
| UNF | Mullin, James | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Widman, Sarah | Dept. of Natural Resorces | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Maryland Farm BureauFAV 1
MWAUNF 1