Natural Resources - Invasive Blue Catfish Pilot Program
Sponsor: Jack Bailey (District 29)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Hunting and FishingStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 171 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Invasive Blue Catfish Pilot Program in the Department of Natural Resources to curb the spread of the invasive blue catfish in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries; requiring the Department to expand the use of practices determined to be effective under the Program; and requiring the Department to report to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2025, on its findings and recommendations based on the Pilot Program.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Wilson, Emily | Department of Natural Resources | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Haddaway-Riccio, Jeannielobbyist | R&R Solutions | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bailey, Jack | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Bailey, Senator Baileylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Bailey, Senator Baileylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Colden, Allisonlobbyist | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Behler, Dylan | Maryland Department of Natural Resources | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVHaddaway-Riccio, JeannieR&R SolutionsRegistered for: Araminta USA; Dorchester County, Maryland; For All Seasons; Maryland Farm Bureau; Talbot Watermen's Association; Tetrus Corp.…