Commercial Fishery Disaster Declaration Due to Invasive Species
Sponsor: Jack Bailey (District 29)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Hunting and FishingStatus: Hearing 2/16 at 9:00 a.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Supporting the Governor's request for a federal commercial fishery disaster declaration; and encouraging further efforts to obtain federal assistance to protect and rehabilitate the State's commercial fisheries as a result of an abundance of invasive species.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 8Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Swanson, Taylor | Assateague Coastal Trust | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Colden, Allisonlobbyist | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| FAV | Behler, Dylan | Maryland Department of Natural Resources | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Olszewski, Marisa | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kelleher, Zack | ShoreRivers | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bailey, Jack | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Bailey, Senator Baileylegislator | Individual | Oral |