Department of Agriculture - Licensing, Registration, Fees and Penalties, and Regulation
Sponsor: Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment CommitteeCommittee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: AgricultureStatus: Hearing 1/23 at 1:00 p.m. (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 (11)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Stegman, Matt | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Preston, Cybil | Cybil Preston | Oral |
| FAV | Atticks, Kevinlobbyist | Maryland Department of Agriculture | Oral |
| FAV | Jones, Rachel | Maryland Department of Agriculture | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pluta, Matt | ShoreRivers | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Comm, Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Comm | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | EGAN, KIMBERLY | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Thompson, Lindsaylobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Raindrop, Bonnie | Maryland Pesticide Education Network / Smart on Pesticide Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Brown, Anne | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Hoffman, Marc | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVAtticks, KevinMaryland Department of AgricultureRegistered for: Brewers Association of Maryland; Maryland Distillers Guild; Maryland Wineries Association
FAVThompson, LindsayRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Farmland Trust; CropLife America; Delaware-Maryland Agribusiness Association; Denali Water Solutions; Horizon Farm Credit…