Agriculture - Soil Conservation and Water Quality Plan - Uses of Information
Sponsor: Chair, Environment and Transportation CommitteeCommittee: Environment and TransportationSubject: AgricultureStatus: Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the Department of Agriculture to use information from a soil conservation and water quality plan for certain enforcement actions and statistical purposes.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Colden, Allisonlobbyist | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Atticks, Kevinlobbyist | Maryland Department of Agriculture | Oral |
| FAV | Connelly, Steven | Maryland Department of Agriculture | Oral |
| FAV | Jones, Rachel | Maryland Department of Agriculture | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Baker, Jeremy D | Maryland Department of the Environment | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Richards, Annie | ShoreRivers | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ellington, Paullobbyist | State and Local Advisors | Oral |
| FAV | Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee, Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Nelson, Jen | Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVAtticks, KevinMaryland Department of AgricultureRegistered for: Brewers Association of Maryland; Maryland Distillers Guild; Maryland Wineries Association
FAVEllington, PaulState and Local AdvisorsRegistered for: Wicomico County, MD Executive Office; Greater Crisfield Action Committee; Glenn L Martin Maryland Aviation Museum; Maryland Aviation Council; Worcester County Maryland; Optimize Renewables…