Department of Agriculture - Regulation of Dog Breeders
Sponsor: Ric Metzgar (District 6)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: AgricultureStatus: Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Dog Breeder Accountability Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; requiring, on or before July 1, beginning in 2028, a dog breeder to register annually with the Department of Agriculture and, at the time of registration, pay an annual registration fee of $150; requiring, beginning on July 1, 2029, and within 30 days after the birth of a litter, a dog breeder to apply to the Department for a puppy birth certificate for each puppy born in the litter; etc.
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Testimony (21)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 14UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Brown, Deverick | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | DeFrancesco, James | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Metzgar, Delegate Metzgarlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Woodall, Kylie | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Hall, Charleslobbyist | American Kennel Club | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | RANDALL, MARILYN | Anchors, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Crane, Margaret | Hills Bridge Beagles | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Palmer, Harrison | Maryland Department of Agriculture | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Pickett, Crystal Brumme | Maryland Horse Council | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Compton, Claire | Northstar Bedlingtons | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bublitz, CAROLYN | Pembroke Tails | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Wieland, Tom | Ritchie Pharmacy , Brooklyn Park, Md. | Position only |
| UNF | Donahue, Marie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jardine, Yvette | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Johnston, Mariah | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Roberts, Kim | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Rodriguez, Laritza | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Tamburello, Hayley | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |