Forest Conservation Act - Linear Projects - Alteration
Sponsor: April Rose (District 5)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Natural Resources - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the definition of 'linear project' under the Forest Conservation Act to exclude a project for a new transmission line or new distribution line constructed on or after October 1, 2025.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 35FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Pope, Donna | - Select - | Position only |
| FAV | Myers, Brenda | Brenda Myers | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hudson, Lee | Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA | Position only |
| FAV | Gaver, Lisa | Gaver Farm, LLC | Position only |
| FAV | Frederick, Joanne | Stop MPRP, Inc | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hester, Beth | Stop MPRP, Inc | Position only |
| FAV | Alexander, Charles | n/a | Position only |
| FAV | Baylor, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Bond, Charles | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Braun, Kathryn | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Davis, Donna | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Rose, Delegate Roselegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Dzimiela Castillo, Carolyn | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | EBAUGH, CHERYL | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Freeman, Erin | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Galloway, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Harwood, Pembroke | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Hinder, Katharine | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Krumrine, Amanda | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Martin, Sandra | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Matthews, Anne | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | McFarland, Elizabeth (Betsy) | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Miller, Jessica | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Miller, Whitney | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Moran, Matthew | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Patton, Mary | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Reese, Donna | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Schulze, Glen | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Seibel, Derek | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Seibel, Laura | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Swartz, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Werner, James | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | teeter, jennifer | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Reed, Dytonialobbyist | BGE | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | allen, gary | Maryland Forestry Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Klase, Annelobbyist | Pepco/DPL | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
- Select -FAV 1
BGEUNF 1
Brenda MyersFAV 1
Gaver Farm, LLCFAV 1
n/aFAV 1
Pepco/DPLUNF 1
Stop MPRP, IncFAV 2