Agriculture - Catastrophic Damage Caused by Deer
Sponsor: Thomas S. Hutchinson (District 37B)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: AgricultureStatus: Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the Department of Agriculture to take extraordinary measures to control local deer populations and prevent future crop loss if the Department determines that deer have caused catastrophic damage to a field; and defining 'catastrophic damage' as the loss of 50% or more of crops from a single field.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Hutchinson, Tom | House of Delegates | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hough, Tylerlobbyist | Maryland Farm Bureau | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Capodanno, Matthewlobbyist | Maryland Food Bank | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Hutchinson, Delegate Hutchinsonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Thompson, Lindsaylobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Leager, Kaleigh | Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kelkye, Ben | Western Maryland Sportsmen's Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVThompson, LindsayRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Farmland Trust; CropLife America; Delaware-Maryland Agribusiness Association; Denali Water Solutions; Horizon Farm Credit…