State Boat Act - Abandoned or Sunken Recreational Vessels - Identification and Removal
Sponsor: Steven J. Arentz (District 36)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Natural Resources - GenerallyStatus: Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation; Withdrawn (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to remove abandoned or sunken recreational vessels secured to certain apparatuses or left anchored and unattended for more than 60 days under certain circumstances; and requiring the Department to consider and document certain factors when determining whether a recreational vessel is abandoned or sunken under certain provisions of law.
AI analysis is off. Set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY to enable summaries, pros and cons, and questions.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bondino, Angela | Commissioners 0f St. Mary's County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arentz, Steven | Delegate | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wood, James | Queen Anne's County Parks and Recreation | Oral |
| FAV | Bereano, Brucelobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Arentz, Delegate Arentzlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Jarrell, Stephanie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Peternel, Regis | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ingerson, Lloyd | Department of Natural Resources | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Bassett, Elle | Arundel Rivers Federation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Richards, Annie | ShoreRivers | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Buckler, Lauren | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVBereano, 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.…