Natural Resources - Black Bass Conservation Fund - Establishment
Sponsor: Jack Bailey (District 29)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Hunting and FishingStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 557 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Black Bass Conservation Fund in the Department of Natural Resources as a special, nonlapsing fund to further black bass management; requiring the Department to administer the Fund; requiring the Department to establish a process through which an individual who purchases a certain license online may make a voluntary donation to the Fund; and requiring interest earnings of the Fund to be credited to the Fund.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Shultz, Glenn | Black Bass Advisory Committee | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sikorski, Davidlobbyist | CCA Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mullin, Joseph | Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sewell, Scott | Maryland Bass Nation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Batiuk, Richard | Maryland Black Bass Advisory Committee | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ralowicz, Dr. Andrew | Maryland Black Bass Advisory Committee | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bruns, Veronica | State Law Enforcement Officers Labor Alliance (SLEOLA) | Position only |
| FAV | Benedetti, Adrea | Vessels for Humanity | Position only |
| FAV | Bailey, Jack | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Bailey, Senator Baileylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Trageser, Roger | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Widman, Sarah | Department of Natural Resources | Oral + Written (PDF) |