Natural Resources - Complimentary Fishing and Hunting Licenses - Alterations
Sponsor: Bryan W. Simonaire (District 31)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Hunting and FishingStatus: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering certain requirements and authorizations for the issuance of certain complimentary fishing and hunting licenses; and requiring the Department of Natural Resources to compile certain statistics relating to complimentary hunting licenses after the close of the hunting season each year.
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Testimony (22)
MGA witness listFAV 18FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 3Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| FAV | Maryland, Veterans Caucus | MGA Veterans Caucus | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McPherson, Lydia | Maryland Department of Natural Resources | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lutzow, Davidlobbyist | Maryland Military Coalition | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dragics, DAVIDlobbyist | Maryland Military Coalition & Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Contino, Kara | Office of Senator Simonaire | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Contino, Kara | Office of Senator Simonaire | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Del. Natalie Ziegler, Del. Natalie Ziegler | The Rural Caucus | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | miles, williamlobbyist | self employed | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | miles, williamlobbyist | self employed | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Davis, Stacey | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Simonaire, Senator Simonairelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Simonaire, Senator Simonairelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | McPherson, Lydia | Maryland Department of Natural Resources | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Scerbo, William | Anne Arundel Waterman’s Association | Position only |
| INFO | Harris, Mrs | District 25 Constituent | Position only |
| INFO | Tinelli, Heather | Queen Anne's County Econ & Tourism Development | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
BCRWFAV 1
Concerned CitizenFAV 1
District 25 ConstituentINFO 1
Maryland Department of Natural ResourcesFAV 1FWA 1
MGA Veterans CaucusFAV 1
self employedFAV 2
The Rural CaucusFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVDragics, DAVIDMaryland Military Coalition & Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)Registered for: Maryland Military Coalition
FAVmiles, williamself employedRegistered for: Association of Forest Industries, Inc.; Herschell Claggett, Jr.; Hunters of Maryland; Goose Chase Farm, LLC…
FAVmiles, williamself employedRegistered for: Association of Forest Industries, Inc.; Herschell Claggett, Jr.; Hunters of Maryland; Goose Chase Farm, LLC…