Natural Resources - Annual State Park Pass - Discounts for Law Enforcement Officers and First Responders
Sponsor: Mary Beth Carozza (District 38)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Natural Resources - GenerallyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 511 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to provide a discount of at least $40 on annual State park passes for all first responders and law enforcement officers who are Maryland residents.
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Testimony (26)
MGA witness listFAV 23FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Ross, Gabrielle | Assateague Coastal Trust | Position only |
| FAV | Brown, Heather | Behind the Line, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| FAV | Montalvo, Michael | Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 31 - Harford County | Position only |
| FAV | Carpenter, Sherrice | Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 89 | Position only |
| FAV | Holmes, Marvin | Maryland House of Delegates | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Phillips, Robert | Maryland State Firefighter's Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bruns, Veronica | State Law Enforcement Officers Labor Alliance (SLEOLA) | Position only |
| FAV | Bragg, Melissa | Worcester County Professional Firefighters | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carozza, Senator Mary Beth | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carozza, Senator Mary Beth | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Diefenbach, Klaus | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | D’Orazio , Daniela | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lee, Mickey | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Mizell, Stephen | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Phelps, Mary | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Carozza, Senator Carozzalegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Carozza, Senator Carozzalegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Kevin | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Bereano, Brucelobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Mizell, Stephen | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Concerned CitizenFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWABereano, BruceRegistered for: 5400 Holiday Drive LLC; Anne Arundel County Fair; Aurora Technical Systems; BWI Airport Fire Rescue Local 1742; BWI Airport Professional Firefighters; BWI Taxi Management, Inc.…