Department of Natural Resources – Shrimp Fishery Regulations – Clarification [SB-537]
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Clarifying the authority of the Department of Natural Resources to, notwithstanding certain provisions of law, adopt regulations governing any aspect of the shrimp fishery and establishing and implementing a pilot program related to fishing for shrimp.
SB-537: Department of Natural Resources – Shrimp Fishery Regulations – Clarification
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Elizabeth Carozza
Referred Environment And Transportation on 03/18/2022
Charles County - Natural Resources - Sunday Hunting [HB-514]
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Authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to allow a person in Charles County to hunt any game bird or game mammal during a certain time period on certain Sundays during the open season for that game bird or game mammal.
HB-514: Charles County - Natural Resources - Sunday Hunting
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 424 on 05/16/2022
Dredging on Man–O–War Shoals – Prohibition [HB-500]
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Prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from dredging buried oyster shells on Man-O-War Shoals as part of carrying out certain duties calculated to increase the productivity or utility of oyster resources in the State.
HB-500: Dredging on Man–O–War Shoals – Prohibition
Sponsored by: Rep. Robin L. Grammer
Hearing 2/16 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/27/2022
Chesapeake Bay and Coastal Sport Fishing License and Recreational Fishing - Pilot Program and Task Force [SB-455]
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Establishing the Chesapeake Bay and Coastal Sport Fishing License Pilot Program to collect certain recreational fishing information and improve compliance with a certain registration requirement; establishing the Task Force on Recreational Fishing Data Collection and Licensing to study and develop multiyear plans for improving the collection and quality of certain recreational fishing data; and requiring the Task force to report its recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2022.
SB-455: Chesapeake Bay and Coastal Sport Fishing License and Recreational Fishing - Pilot Program and Task Force
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Bailey
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 409 on 05/16/2022
Montgomery County - Deer Hunting - Sundays MC 25-22 [HB-485]
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Authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to allow a person to hunt deer from 30 minutes before sunrise until 10:30 a.m. on certain Sundays in Montgomery County.
HB-485: Montgomery County - Deer Hunting - Sundays MC 25-22
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 458 on 05/16/2022
Deer Management Permit - Hunting on State Land Leased by Permit Holder - Authorization [SB-497]
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Authorizing an individual who hunts deer under a Deer Management Permit to use a shotgun or breech loading center fired rifle approved by the Department to hunt deer throughout the year, including all deer hunting seasons, in a certain manner on State land leased by a permit holder for the purpose of cultivating crops.
SB-497: Deer Management Permit - Hunting on State Land Leased by Permit Holder - Authorization
Sponsored by: Sen. Jason C. Gallion
Hearing 3/23 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/21/2022
Baltimore County - Hunting - Nongame Birds and Mammals [SB-427]
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Repealing a prohibition in Baltimore County against hunting or attempting to hunt nongame birds and mammals without first obtaining a hunting license.
SB-427: Baltimore County - Hunting - Nongame Birds and Mammals
Sponsored by: Sen. Chris West
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 572 on 05/29/2022
Charles County - Natural Resources - Sunday Hunting [SB-388]
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Authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to allow a person in Charles County to hunt any game bird or game mammal during a certain time period on certain Sundays during the open season for that game bird or game mammal.
SB-388: Charles County - Natural Resources - Sunday Hunting
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael A. Jackson
Favorable With Amendments Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 04/09/2022
AN ACT relating to hunting and fishing licenses. [HB-344]
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Amend KRS 150.175 to change the name of the junior statewide hunting license to the youth statewide hunting license; remove the requirement that a person under 16 have the permission of his or her parent, guardian, or custodian to obtain a youth statewide hunting license; change the name of the junior game permit to the youth game permit; change the names of combination licenses to sportsmans' hunting and fishing licenses; remove the requirement that the holder of a disabled sportsman's license carry proof of disability while performing an act authorized
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HB-344: AN ACT relating to hunting and fishing licenses.
Sponsored by: Rep. DJ Johnson
Vetoed on 04/25/2022
Natural Resources – Healing Hunting and Fishing Fund – No–Cost Licenses and Stamps [HB-221]
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Authorizing an eligible sponsor organization providing recreational opportunities with grant funding from the Healing Hunting and Fishing Fund to provide at no cost an angler's license and trout stamps, a Chesapeake Bay and coastal sport fishing license, or a hunting license and any corresponding stamps to certain persons.
HB-221: Natural Resources – Healing Hunting and Fishing Fund – No–Cost Licenses and Stamps
Sponsored by: Rep. Brenda J. Thiam
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 90 on 04/12/2022
Prince George’s County – Natural Resources – Sunday Deer Hunting and Archery Hunting Safety Zones [SB-233]
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Authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to allow a person to hunt deer on each Sunday of the deer hunting seasons in Prince George's County from the first Sunday in October through the second Sunday in January, inclusive; and adding Prince George's County to the list of counties in which the safety zone for archery hunters extends 50 yards from a dwelling house, residence, church, or any other building or camp occupied by human beings.
SB-233: Prince George’s County – Natural Resources – Sunday Deer Hunting and Archery Hunting Safety Zones
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael A. Jackson
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/16/2022
Tidal Fisheries Advisory Commission - Membership Term - Alteration [SB-190]
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Altering the term of the members of the Tidal Fisheries Advisory Commission from 2 years to 4 years; and providing the Act applies only to members appointed on or after February 1, 2023.
SB-190: Tidal Fisheries Advisory Commission - Membership Term - Alteration
Sponsored by: Sen. Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 88 on 04/12/2022
Calvert County – Sunday Hunting [SB-220]
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Authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to allow a person to hunt during a certain time period on certain Sundays of the game bird and game mammal seasons in Calvert County.
SB-220: Calvert County – Sunday Hunting
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael A. Jackson
Referred Rules And Executive Nominations on 04/09/2022
Somerset County - Natural Resources - Sunday Hunting [SB-98]
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Authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to allow a person in Somerset County to hunt on private property during a certain time period on certain Sundays of the game bird or game mammal seasons; and establishing an exception to the prohibition against the Department authorizing Sunday hunting on public land for public land in Somerset County leased to a hunt club during a certain time period on certain Sundays.
SB-98: Somerset County - Natural Resources - Sunday Hunting
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Elizabeth Carozza
Referred Rules And Executive Nominations on 04/09/2022
Natural Resources - Canada Geese - Bag Limits [SB-42]
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Requiring, during the migratory Canada goose (Atlantic population) hunting season, the bag limit for all Canada geese in the State, including geese found in the Atlantic Flyway Resident Population Hunt Zone and the Atlantic Population Hunt Zone, to conform to the bag limit for Atlantic population Canada geese adopted annually by the Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
SB-42: Natural Resources - Canada Geese - Bag Limits
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Bailey
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/16/2022
Natural Resources - Sunday Hunting - Migratory Game Birds [SB-160]
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Authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to allow a person to hunt any migratory game birds on Sundays during the open season on certain private property or on public land designated for Sunday hunting by the Department.
SB-160: Natural Resources - Sunday Hunting - Migratory Game Birds
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Elizabeth Carozza
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/16/2022
Talbot County – Deer and Turkey Hunting – Sundays [SB-140]
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Authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to allow a person to hunt deer during certain time periods on each Sunday of the deer hunting seasons in Talbot County; and authorizing the Department to allow a person to hunt turkey during certain time periods on each Sunday of the spring turkey hunting season in Talbot County.
SB-140: Talbot County – Deer and Turkey Hunting – Sundays
Sponsored by: Sen. Adelaide C Eckardt
Referred Rules And Executive Nominations on 04/09/2022