Oyster Restoration - Use of Federal Funds - Prohibition
Sponsor: Thomas S. Hutchinson (District 37B)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Hunting and FishingStatus: Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from using federal funds for oyster restoration projects in State waters from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2030, both inclusive, subject to a certain exception.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableUNF 12Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Hutchinson, Tom | House of Delegates | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mortus, Timothy | MWA | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Hutchinson, Delegate Hutchinsonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Mullin, James | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Gramp, Kathleen | Advocates for Herring Bay | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bassett, Elle | Arundel Rivers Federation | Position only |
| UNF | Colden, Allisonlobbyist | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Stegman, Matt | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Wilson, Emily | Department of Natural Resources | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ford, Benjamin | ShoreRivers | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Dietz, Michellelobbyist | The Nature Conservancy | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | nemazie, david | University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Broder, Robin | Waterkeepers Chesapeake | Position only |
| UNF | Hamm, Shannon | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Stevens, Bradley | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |