Oysters, Striped Bass, and Crabs - Commercial Authorizations - Suspensions and Revocations
Sponsor: Jack Bailey (District 29)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Hunting and FishingStatus: Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from revoking a person's authorization to catch oysters, striped bass, or crabs unless the person has been convicted of or entered an accepted plea of nolo contendere to a certain crime; altering and establishing certain procedures for the suspension or revocation of an authorization to catch oysters, striped bass, or crabs; and authorizing the Department to reinstate a certain authorization under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (18)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableUNF 5UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Hale, Terry | Cecil County Councils Office | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mortus, Timothy | MWA | Oral |
| FAV | Brown, Robert | Maryland Watermen's Association | Oral |
| FAV | Harrison, Herman | Talbot Watermen Association | Oral |
| FAV | Bailey, Jack | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dashielle Jr., Russell | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Fields, Walter | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hayden, Ernestine | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hayden, George | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Mullin, James | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Bailey, Senator Baileylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Wheatley, David | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Sikorski, Davidlobbyist | CCA Maryland | Oral |
| UNF | Colden, Allisonlobbyist | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Stegman, Matt | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fidler, Kristen | Department of Natural Resources | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ronayne, James | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Widman, Sarah | Department of Natural Resources | Oral |