Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Variances - Alterations
Sponsor: Chair, Environment and Transportation CommitteeCommittee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Natural Resources - GenerallyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 79 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering certain standards and requirements for variances from land use requirements under the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program.
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Testimony (18)
MGA witness listFAV 16FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bassett, Elle | Arundel Rivers Federation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bassett, Elle | Arundel Rivers Federation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Swanson, Taylor | Assateague Coastal Trust | Position only |
| FAV | Stegman, Matt | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stegman, Matt | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fisher, Erik | Critical Area Commission | Oral |
| FAV | Fisher, Erik | Critical Area Commission | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kelly, Nick | Critical Area Commission | Oral |
| FAV | Kelly, Nick | Critical Area Commission | Oral |
| FAV | Richards, Annie | ShoreRivers | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Richards, Annie | ShoreRivers | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee, Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee, Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hoerger, Lisa | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hoerger, Lisa | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ballentine, Tom | NAIOP Maryland | Written (PDF) |