Plant Disease Control - Nurseries - Inspection, Certification, and Licensing Fees
What this bill does
Increasing the inspection fee that a nursery is required to pay to the Secretary of Agriculture in a specified manner; increasing the annual certification fee that a nursery is required to pay from $100 to $150; increasing the annual license fee that a broker or dealer is required to pay from $100 to $150; and requiring the Department to report by January 31 annually to certain committees of the General Assembly beginning January 31, 2026, on the number of current licenses, inspections conducted, and the diseases and pests identified.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Jones, Rachel | Maryland Department of Agriculture | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jones, Rachel | Maryland Department of Agriculture | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Comm, Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Comm | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Comm, Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Comm | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Flynn, Celeste | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Torbin, Robert | OmegaFlex, Inc. | Oral |