Plant Disease Control - Nurseries - Inspection, Certification, and Licensing Fees
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
Increasing the inspection fee that a nursery is required to pay to the Secretary of Agriculture in a specified manner; increasing the annual certification fee that a nursery is required to pay from $100 to $150; and increasing the annual license fee that a broker or dealer is required to pay from $100 to $150.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 4Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee, Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee | 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