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HB 1511

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Natural Resources - Wildlife Damage Prevention and Reimbursement Fund - Establishment

Sponsor: Sheila Ruth (District 44B)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Natural Resources - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Wildlife Damage Prevention and Reimbursement Fund, consisting of the proceeds from the sale of conservation deer stamps, grants and contributions directed to the Fund, and money in the State budget, to reimburse a person for damage caused by deer, geese, and other wildlife to crops and other agricultural products; authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to accept requests for grants for certain projects; and authorizing the Governor to include in the annual budget an appropriation of at least $50,000 for the Fund.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 6FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVHough, TylerlobbyistMaryland Farm BureauWritten (PDF)
FAVGelaye, RuthNoVasta DMVWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Ruth, Delegate RuthlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVMauer, WilliamIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVRuth, SIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVThompson, LindsaylobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFWilson, EmilyDepartment of Natural ResourcesWritten (PDF)
UNFMcKee-Seabrook, MollyUMDWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVHough, TylerMaryland Farm BureauRegistered for: Maryland Farm Bureau
FAVThompson, LindsayRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Farmland Trust; CropLife America; Delaware-Maryland Agribusiness Association; Denali Water Solutions; Horizon Farm Credit