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HB 1400

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Shellfish Aquaculture - Penalties - Suspension or Revocation of Permit or Registration Card

Sponsor: Jay A. Jacobs (District 36)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Hunting and FishingStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 304 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing the suspension or revocation of a shellfish aquaculture harvester permit or shellfish aquaculture harvester registration card for certain violations; prohibiting a person whose permit or registration card has been suspended or revoked in accordance with the Act from engaging or working in any aquaculture activity during the suspension or revocation; authorizing a certain leaseholder and the Department of Natural Resources to complete a process to remove gear or transfer a shellfish aquaculture lease; etc.

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Testimony (10)

MGA witness list
FAV 7FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVDeMinco, LynneBCRWPosition only
FAVZiegler, NatalieLegislative Rural CaucusWritten (PDF)
FAVMortus, TimothyMWAOral
FAVBrown, RobertMaryland Watermen's AssociationOral
FAVDelegate Jacobs, Delegate JacobslegislatorIndividualOral
FAVJacobs, JayIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMullin, JamesIndividualOral
UNFLerol, TravisTravis LerolPosition only
FWAColden, AllisonlobbyistChesapeake Bay FoundationOral + Written (PDF)
FWAMcPherson, LydiaMaryland Department of Natural ResourcesWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FWAColden, AllisonChesapeake Bay FoundationRegistered for: Chesapeake Bay Foundation