Fish And Fishing
Maryland 2024 Regular Session
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Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2024 [SB-362]
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[Taxes ]
[Small Business ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Economic Development ]
Altering or repealing certain required appropriations; authorizing the use of certain funds for certain purposes; altering, from December 1, 2024, to January 15, 2027, the date by which the Accountability and Implementation Board has to conduct and submit a certain independent evaluation; altering the sales and use tax rate on certain electronic smoking devices; repealing a certain small business relief tax credit; requiring interest earnings for certain special funds to accrue to the General Fund of the State during certain fiscal years; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 717 on 05/16/2024
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Fish and Wildlife - Endangered and Threatened Species - Definitions, Petitions, and Regulations [HB-345]
[Animals ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Science ]
[Water ]
Requiring certain petitions to review the listing or unlisting of endangered or threatened species to contain certain information regarding the distribution, life needs, habitat requirements, and status of the species; requiring the Secretary of Natural Resources to review and, if warranted, update certain regulations listing endangered or threatened species on or before July 1, 2026, and every 5 years thereafter; and altering the definitions of "fish" and "wildlife" for certain purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseline A Pena-Melnyk
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 620 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Confined Aquatic Disposal Task Force [SB-353]
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[Budget and Spending ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishing the Confined Aquatic Disposal Task Force to study and review the overall concept, viability, and available options associated with confined aquatic disposal programs to meet the long-term dredged material placement needs of the State and the financial, economic, and environmental impacts of confined aquatic disposal; and requiring the Task Force to submit a report of its findings and recommendations on or before July 1, 2025, to a certain executive committee and certain committees of the General Assembly.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Warner Simonaire
Hearing 3/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/21/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Oysters, Striped Bass, and Crabs - Commercial Authorizations - Suspensions and Revocations [SB-317]
[Animals ]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from revoking a person's authorization to catch oysters, striped bass, or crabs unless the person has been convicted of or entered an accepted plea of nolo contendere to a certain crime; altering and establishing certain procedures for the suspension or revocation of an authorization to catch oysters, striped bass, or crabs; and authorizing the Department to reinstate a certain authorization under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Bailey
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
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Aquaculture - Definition of Shellfish - Alteration [SB-303]
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[Food ]
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Altering the definition of "shellfish" as it relates to certain provisions of law governing aquaculture to include live bivalves and bivalve shells.
Sponsored by: Sen. Education, Energy, and the Environment
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 114 on 04/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
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Commercial Northern Snakehead License – Gear [HB-237]
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[Environmental ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Repealing certain buffer zones within which a commercial northern snakehead licensee may not fish using bowfishing gear; and requiring a licensee who fishes for northern snakehead to comply with Department of Natural Resources regulations governing the use of gear.
Sponsored by: Rep. Environment and Transportation
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 109 on 04/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
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Economic Development - Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation - Loans [HB-120]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
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Altering a certain loan program to authorize the Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation to provide loans of up to $10,000 for each seasonal full-time job; expanding eligibility for the Maryland Watermen's Microloan Program within the Corporation to include, starting July 1, 2025, individuals who are residents of the State and hold a commercial fishing license to catch finfish, crabs, clams, or oysters issued by the Potomac River Fisheries Commission; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jay A. Jacobs
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 574 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
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Commercial Northern Snakehead License - Gear [SB-302]
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[Environmental ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
Repealing certain buffer zones within which a commercial northern snakehead licensee may not fish using bowfishing gear; and requiring a licensee who fishes for northern snakehead to comply with Department of Natural Resources regulations governing the use of gear.
Sponsored by: Sen. Education, Energy, and the Environment
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 110 on 04/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
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Natural Resources - Northern Snakehead - Common Name [SB-207]
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[Science ]
Establishing the common name of the northern snakehead as the "Chesapeake Channa".
Sponsored by: Sen. J.B. Jennings
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 571 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
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Economic Development - Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation - Loans [SB-32]
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[Agriculture ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Funding ]
Altering a certain loan program to authorize the Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation to provide loans not exceeding $10,000 for each seasonal full-time job; expanding eligibility for the Maryland Watermen's Microloan Program within the Corporation to include, starting July 1, 2025, individuals who are residents of the State and hold a commercial fishing license to catch finfish, crabs, clams, or oysters issued by the Potomac River Fisheries Commission; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katherine Ann Klausmeier
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 573 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
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Natural Resources - Northern Snakehead - Common Name [HB-19]
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[Environmental ]
Establishing the common name of the northern snakehead as the "Chesapeake Channa".
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 572 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
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Certified Local Farm and Fish Program - Annual Waiver Reports - Alterations [SB-290]
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[Food ]
Altering the annual deadline, from July 31 to October 31, for the Office for the Certified Local Farm and Fish Program to submit to the Board of Public Works a report of waivers requested and waivers granted under the Certified Local Farm and Fish Program; and altering the annual deadline, from October 1 to December 31, for the Board of Public Works to submit to certain standing committees a copy of a record of information regarding any waivers requested under the Certified Local Farm and Fish Program.
Sponsored by: Sen. Education, Energy, and the Environment
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 383 on 04/25/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Fishing Licenses and Stamps - Fee Exemptions - Residents Eligible for Assistance Programs [SB-152]
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[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
[Recreation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Exempting residents who are eligible for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children, or Medicaid from the annual fee for angler's licenses, trout stamps, and Chesapeake Bay and coastal sport fishing licenses.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Bailey
Hearing 1/23 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/11/2024
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Aquaculture - Tidal Fisheries Advisory Commission, Oyster Advisory Commission, and Leases [HB-1262]
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[Water ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
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Altering the composition of the Tidal Fisheries Advisory Commission and the Oyster Advisory Commission; requiring the Department of Natural Resources, in coordination with the Aquaculture Coordinating Council, the Department of the Environment, the Wetlands Administrator for the Board of Public Works, and the Department of General Services, to identify State-owned land that is adjacent to certain waterways; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/17/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
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Natural Resources - Fishing Licenses and Stamps - Exemptions [SB-911]
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[Recreation ]
[Nonprofit ]
Authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to issue an annual fishing license and stamp exemption to governmental entities and nonprofit organizations to provide fishing clinics and instructional opportunities to certain individuals; and altering certain reporting requirements for governmental entities and nonprofit organizations that are issued certain fishing license and stamp exemptions.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Warner Simonaire
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 497 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Food System Resiliency Council – Invasive Species Coalition [HB-1083]
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[Food ]
[Environmental ]
[Animals ]
Altering the minimum duration of the Food System Resiliency Council from 2 years to 5 years; and establishing the Invasive Species Coalition within the Food System Resiliency Council to make recommendations on the most appropriate actions to reduce the spread of and eradicate invasive species in the State.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steven J. Arentz
Hearing 3/03 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/13/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Poplar Island and Mid-Chesapeake Bay Island Citizens Oversight Committee - Establishment [HB-941]
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[Water ]
[Community Development ]
Establishing the Poplar Island and Mid-Chesapeake Bay Island Citizens Oversight Committee to monitor certain activities and hear and address certain concerns and complaints relating to Poplar Island, Mid-Chesapeake Bay Island, the Paul S. Sarbanes Ecosystem Restoration Project at Poplar Island, and the Mid-Chesapeake Bay Island Ecosystem Restoration Project.
Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Troy Adams
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/06/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Boating - Migratory Waterfowl Season - Prohibited Acts [HB-1085]
[Animals ]
[Sports ]
[Recreation ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Prohibiting a person from operating a vessel within 500 yards of a stationary blind or blind site that is occupied and being used for hunting migratory waterfowl during open season.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing 3/03 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/13/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Oysters – Rotational Harvest – Pilot Program [HB-932]
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[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Science ]
[Public Health ]
Establishing the rotational harvest pilot program for oysters to be implemented by the Department of Natural Resources; requiring the Department to open certain areas of the Chesapeake Bay to the rotational harvest of oysters in certain manners; requiring the Department, before opening an area to oyster harvesting under the pilot program, to survey and investigate the area to collect certain baseline data and, after closing the area, to continue to monitor the area to collect certain additional data; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus R Kipke
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/06/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Tidal Fish Licenses - Oyster Authorizations - Reinstatement [HB-945]
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[Water ]
[Environmental ]
[Science ]
Authorizing a person whose authorization to catch oysters is revoked under certain provisions of law to apply for reinstatement of the authorization after 5 years; requiring the Department of Natural Resources to establish an Oyster Harvester Education Program to provide rehabilitation to individuals whose authorizations to catch oysters have been revoked; and requiring an applicant for reinstatement of an oyster authorization to successfully complete the Program.
Sponsored by: Rep. Seth A. Howard
Hearing 3/03 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/13/2023