Fisheries - Striped Bass - Closed Season
Sponsor: Johnny Mautz (District 37)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 a person from catching or attempting to catch striped bass or striped bass hybrids in the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries from March 1 through May 15, inclusive, in any year for which the Department does not establish a spring trophy season for striped bass; and establishing an exception for the closed striped bass season to the authority of the Department of Natural Resources to manage the striped bass fishery under a fisheries management plan.
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Testimony (21)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 10UnfavorableINFO 3Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Dawson, Shondra | ClimateXChange | Position only |
| FAV | Mortus, Timothy | MWA | Oral |
| FAV | Seman, Jason | Maryland Charter Boat Association | Oral |
| FAV | Brown, Robert | Maryland Watermen's Association | Oral |
| FAV | Harrison, Herman | Talbot Watermen Association | Oral |
| FAV | Mullin, James | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Mautz, Senator Mautzlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Waine, Michael | American Sportfishing Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Foxwell, Bradley | CCA Maryland | Oral |
| UNF | Sikorski, Davidlobbyist | CCA Maryland | Oral |
| UNF | Fidler, Kristen | Department of Natural Resources | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Griffin, Stephen | Griffin’s Guide Service | Oral |
| UNF | WINGATE, BRANDON | Salt Tale Charters | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Long, Travis | Schooled Up Fishing Charters | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Geipe, Lawrence | USA | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Shute, Gregory | iFishMD.com Charters | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Weaver, Tom | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Colden, Allisonlobbyist | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Leager, Kaleigh | Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Luisi, Michael | Maryland DNR Fishing and Boating Services | Oral |
| INFO | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
CCA MarylandUNF 2
ClimateXChangeFAV 1
iFishMD.com ChartersUNF 1
MWAFAV 1
Salt Tale ChartersUNF 1
USAUNF 1