Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Standards and Procedures
Sponsor: Chair, Environment and Transportation CommitteeCommittee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Natural Resources - GenerallyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 274 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering and updating the standards and procedures governing the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program related to the approval of regulations, local program comprehensive reviews, locational standards for growth allocation, correcting mapping mistakes, and tree replanting.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Swanson, Taylor | Assateague Coastal Trust | Position only |
| FAV | Stegman, Matt | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fisher, Erik | Critical Area Commission | Oral |
| FAV | Kelly, Nick | Critical Area Commission | Oral |
| FAV | Volodin, Staceylobbyist | Humane World for Animals | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Crump, Patrick | Maryland Episocopal Public Policy Network | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Richards, Annie | ShoreRivers | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee, Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hoerger, Lisa | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Holcomb, Karen | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |