State Designations - State Fruit - American Persimmon
Sponsor: Arthur Ellis (District 28)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Hearing 4/02 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Designating the American persimmon as the State fruit.
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Testimony (35)
MGA witness listFAV 32FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | O'Connor, Michael | City of Frederick | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | O'Connor, Michael | City of Frederick | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Benitez, Mayor Celina | City of Mount Rainier | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Benitez, Mayor Celina | City of Mount Rainier | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jones, Rachel | Maryland Department of Agriculture | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Marciniak, Andrzej | Port Tobacco Commission | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Marciniak, Andrzej | Port Tobacco Commission | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carroll, John | President,Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shames, Seth | Preston's Orchard | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shames, Seth | Preston's Orchard | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Walker, Lucille | Southern Maryland Heritage Area | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | SMMA, President | Southern Maryland Municipal Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Marciniak, Andrzej | State Designations- State Fruit- American Persimmon | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mahoney, Patrick | Town of Chesapeake Beach | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mahoney, Patrick | Town of Chesapeake Beach | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Burgoyne, Deborah | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ellis, Arthur | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ellis, Arthur | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Greene, Johntellobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Greene, Johntellobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jensen, Kelsey | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jones, Michelle | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Marciniak, Ada | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Marciniak, Ada | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Marciniak, Josephine | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Marciniak, Josephine | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Ellis, Senator Ellislegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Ellis, Senator Ellislegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Ellis, Senator Ellislegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Woodham, Chai | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Woodham, Chai | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Woodham, Jr., Bruce | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Campana, Silvia | Image Creators Salon and Spa | Position only |
| UNF | Fine, Maureen | Salutation | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Beedle, Diane | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGreene, JohntelRegistered for: Maryland Association of Community Colleges; Prince George's County Municipal Association; Prince George's County School Board
FAVGreene, JohntelRegistered for: Maryland Association of Community Colleges; Prince George's County Municipal Association; Prince George's County School Board