Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Standards and Procedures
Sponsor: Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment CommitteeCommittee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Natural Resources - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m. (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 (8)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Stegman, Matt | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fisher, Erik | Critical Area Commission | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Volodin, Staceylobbyist | Humane World for Animals | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Richards, Annie | ShoreRivers | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Comm, Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Comm | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hoerger, Lisa | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association