Agriculture - Departmental Authority Over Identification, Inspection, and Sale of Cantaloupes - Repeal
Sponsor: Bryan W. Simonaire (District 31)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: AgricultureStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 360 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Repealing the Department of Agriculture's authority over the identification, inspection, and sale of cantaloupes.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Jones, Rachel | Maryland Department of Agriculture | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hough, Tylerlobbyist | Maryland Farm Bureau | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hough, Tylerlobbyist | Maryland Farm Bureau | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Contino, Kara | Office of Senator Simonaire | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Contino, Kara | Office of Senator Simonaire | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Simonaire, Senator Simonairelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Simonaire, Senator Simonairelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Jones, Rachel | Maryland Department of Agriculture | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Maryland Department of AgricultureFAV 1INFO 1
Maryland Farm BureauFAV 2