Tidal Fish Licenses - Oyster Authorizations - Administrative Penalties
Sponsor: Jay A. Jacobs (District 36)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Hunting and FishingStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 552 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to suspend for up to 5 years for a first violation, rather than revoke, a person's oyster authorization for knowingly committing certain violations; providing for the reinstatement for certain persons of an oyster authorization and an entitlement to engage or work in the oyster fishery; altering a certain offense related to the use of prohibited gear; and repealing the 90-day time period within which a certain administrative hearing must be held.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 5UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Mortus, Timothy | MWA | Oral |
| FAV | Brown, Robert | Maryland Watermen's Association | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Jacobs, Delegate Jacobslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hayden, Teenie | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Jacobs, Jay | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mullin, James | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Colden, Allisonlobbyist | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Stegman, Matt | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Alliance, Chesapeake Oyster | Chesapeake Oyster Alliance | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Rudo, Emily | Environmental Law Clinic at University of Maryland Carey School of Law | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Frosh, Brian | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Wilson, Emily | Department of Natural Resources | Written (PDF) |