Agriculture – Nuisance Insects
Sponsor: Washington County DelegationCommittee: Environment and TransportationSubject: AgricultureStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 680 (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring, instead of authorizing, the Secretary of Agriculture to implement, under certain circumstances, a program to use Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis to control or eliminate nuisance insects in the State; and requiring, instead of authorizing, the Secretary to carry out a certain project to control or eliminate nuisance insects if the county or municipality in which the nuisance insects are located agrees to pay 50% of the costs associated with the project.
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Testimony (3)
MGA witness listFAV 3Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Ebersole, Linda | Citizen | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Washington County Delegation, Washington County Delegation | Individual | Oral |