Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation - Oyster Shucking House Loan Program
Sponsor: Jack Bailey (District 29)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Economic DevelopmentStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 174 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering a certain loan program to authorize the Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation to provide loans in an amount up to $25,000 for certain seasonal full-time jobs; and reducing, from 5 years to 3 years, the number of years that a person must have been a licensed seafood dealer in order to be eligible to receive financing under the loan program.
AI analysis is off. Set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY to enable summaries, pros and cons, and questions.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 13Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Colden, Allisonlobbyist | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stegman, Matt | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilson, Emily | Department of Natural Resources | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilson, Emily | Department of Natural Resources | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McHenry, Steve | MARBIDCO (Maryland Ag/RBI Development Corp.) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McHenry, Steve | MARBIDCO (Maryland Ag/RBI Development Corp.) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cole, Mollilobbyist | Rural Maryland Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ford, Benjamin | ShoreRivers | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Haddaway-Riccio, Jeannielobbyist | Talbot Watermen Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bailey, Jack | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Bailey, Senator Baileylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Bailey, Senator Baileylegislator | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVCole, MolliRural Maryland CouncilRegistered for: Maryland Troopers Association; Older Adults Technology Services
FAVHaddaway-Riccio, JeannieTalbot Watermen AssociationRegistered for: Araminta USA; Dorchester County, Maryland; For All Seasons; Maryland Farm Bureau; Talbot Watermen's Association; Tetrus Corp.…