State Designations – State Mineral – Chromite (State Mineral Act)
Sponsor: Marc Korman (District 16)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 486 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Designating chromite, which reflects the nature of Maryland's rich mining history and vast mineral resources, as the State mineral.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | VanRyswick, Stephen | Department of Natural Resources | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McDonough, Caitlinlobbyist | HJM | Oral |
| FAV | Guzzone, J. | Harris Jones & Malone | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Korman, Delegate Kormanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hose, Brian | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Korman, Marc | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shore, David | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVMcDonough, CaitlinHJMRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Associated Builders & Contractors; Association of Independent Midwives of Maryland (AIMM); Baltimore Gas and Electric Company…