Department of Agriculture - Licensing, Registration, Fees and Penalties, and Regulation
Sponsor: Chair, Environment and Transportation CommitteeCommittee: Environment and TransportationSubject: AgricultureStatus: First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering and establishing renewal and reinstatement processes for horse establishment licenses; establishing certain duties and administrative penalties with respect to beekeeping activities; altering the administrative penalty structure for certain violations related to nutrient management plans; and altering the renewal process and fee structure for the registration of weights and measures.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bassett, Elle | Arundel Rivers Federation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stegman, Matt | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jones, Rachel | Maryland Department of Agriculture | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Nicholas, Betsy | Potomac Riverkeeper Network | Position only |
| FAV | Pluta, Matt | ShoreRivers | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee, Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Thompson, Lindsaylobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gallagher, George | ICQ | Position only |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Hopkins, Barbara | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Dobbs, David | Big Bee Apiary | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Hough, Tylerlobbyist | Maryland Farm Bureau | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVThompson, LindsayRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Farmland Trust; CropLife America; Delaware-Maryland Agribusiness Association; Denali Water Solutions; Horizon Farm Credit…