Natural Resources - Recreational Catching of Oysters or Clams - Requirements
What this bill does
Altering certain authorizations to recreationally catch clams in the State; establishing a recreational oyster license; requiring an applicant for a recreational oyster license to be at least 16 years of age; requiring the Department of Natural Resources to use a part of the application fees collected to replenish public fishery oysters bars; requiring the Department to issue complimentary or discounted recreational oyster licenses; authorizing certain individuals to catch oysters without a license under certain circumstances; etc.
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 (14)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Wilkinson, nanci | Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church Environmental Justice Ministry | Position only |
| FAV | Behler, Dylan | Maryland Department of Natural Resources | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kurtz, Josh | Maryland Department of Natural Resources | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Widman, Sarah | Maryland Department of Natural Resources | Oral |
| FAV | Brown, Robert | Maryland Watermen's Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Boyce, Regina T. | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Boyce, Delegate Boycelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Boyce, Delegate Boycelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Thompson, Tara | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Colden, Allisonlobbyist | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Stegman, Matt | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Mortus, Timothy | MWA | Oral |
| FWA | Harrison, Herman | Talbot Watermen Association | Oral |
| FWA | Mullin, James | Individual | Written (PDF) |