Hunting And Fishing
Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Oysters – Rotational Harvest – Pilot Program [HB-932]
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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 Kipke
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/06/2023
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Gettr Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Hunting - Tundra Swans [HB-954]
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[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Recreation ]
Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to establish an annual tundra swan hunting season if authorized by federal law; requiring the Department to request that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service authorize an annual tundra swan hunting season in the State and provide the Department with a certain number of permits to take tundra swan annually; and requiring the Department to distribute tundra swan permits annually using a lottery-based system under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Hornberger
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 04/10/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Oyster Inspection and Severance Taxes - Increase [HB-1084]
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[Water ]
[Environmental ]
[Food ]
[Agriculture ]
Increasing the amount of the inspection tax levied on marketable oysters shipped in the shell to any place outside the State from 30 cents to $1 per bushel; increasing the amount of the severance tax levied on oysters caught within certain natural oyster bars from $1 to $2 per bushel; repealing a certain requirement that a certain tax increase be used for the oyster seed program; and requiring that $1 of each $2 of the severance tax levied be used by certain county oyster committees for the repletion of natural oyster bars.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steven Arentz
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 781 on 05/16/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Hunting Offenses - Expungement [HB-1175]
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[Criminal Justice ]
[Animals ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Authorizing a person to file a petition for expungement of certain criminal records based on a conviction for certain hunting offenses.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Buckel
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 784 on 05/16/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Tidal Fish Licenses - Oyster Authorizations - Reinstatement [HB-945]
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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 Howard
Hearing 3/03 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/13/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Middle Shore Counties - Sunday Hunting - Repeal of Time Restrictions [SB-777]
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[Agriculture ]
[Recreation ]
Repealing the time restrictions that apply to Sunday hunting in Caroline County, Dorchester County, Talbot County, and Wicomico County.
Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Mautz
Hearing Canceled on 02/09/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Female Deer Hunting Contests - Authorization [SB-779]
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[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Recreation ]
Authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to allow a person, for the management of the deer population in the State, to sponsor, conduct, or participate in a certain contest in the State that has the objective of harvesting a female deer.
Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Mautz
Hearing Canceled on 02/09/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission - Atlantic Menhaden - Prohibition on Commercial Reduction Fishing [SJR-2]
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[Water ]
[Public Safety ]
[Food ]
Requesting the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to consider prohibiting the commercial reduction fishing of Atlantic menhaden, including the use of purse seines and spotter planes, in the Chesapeake Bay.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Bailey
Hearing Canceled on 02/09/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Tidal Fish Licenses - Oyster Authorizations - Reinstatement [SB-637]
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[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Science ]
[Education ]
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; and requiring an applicant for reinstatement of an oyster authorization to successfully complete the Program.
Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Mautz
Hearing Canceled on 02/26/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Wicomico County - Sunday Hunting and Archery Hunting Safety Zones [SB-796]
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[Public Safety ]
[Recreation ]
Authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to allow a person to hunt game birds and mammals on each Sunday of the game bird and game mammal seasons in Wicomico County from 30 minutes before sunrise until 10:30 a.m.; authorizing the Department to allow Sunday hunting on public land in Wicomico County from 30 minutes before sunrise until 10:30 a.m.; and adding Wicomico County to the list of counties in which the safety zone for archery hunters extends 50 yards from certain structures occupied by human beings.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Carozza
Third Reading Passed (45-1) on 04/05/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Oyster Inspection and Severance Taxes - Increase [SB-634]
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[Water ]
[Food ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Safety ]
Increasing the amount of the inspection tax levied on marketable oysters shipped in the shell to any place outside the State from 30 cents to $1 per bushel; increasing the amount of the severance tax levied on oysters caught within certain natural oyster bars from $1 to $2 per bushel; requiring that $1 of each $2 of the severance tax levied be used by certain county oyster committees for the repletion of natural oyster bars within the waters of the counties; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Johnny Mautz
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 780 on 05/16/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Worcester County - Natural Resources - Hunting [SB-824]
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[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Recreation ]
Authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to allow a person in Worcester County to hunt game birds and game mammals on a Sunday, subject to certain time restrictions, during the open season for that game bird or game mammal; authorizing the Department to allow a person in Worcester County to hunt on public land designated for hunting on Sundays, subject to certain time restrictions; and altering the safety zone from 150 to 50 yards from certain buildings occupied by human beings within which archery hunting may not take place.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Carozza
Third Reading Passed (45-1) on 04/05/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Black Bass Conservation Fund - Establishment [HB-696]
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[Environmental ]
[Funding ]
[Recreation ]
[Sports ]
[Water ]
Establishing the Black Bass Conservation Fund in the Department of Natural Resources to further black bass management; requiring the Department to administer the Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; requiring interest earnings of the Fund to be credited to the Fund; and requiring the Department to establish a process through which an individual who purchases a certain license online to make a voluntary donation to the Black Bass Conservation Fund.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jackie Addison
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 556 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Natural Resources – Apprentice Hunting License – Alterations [HB-683]
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[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Recreation ]
Authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to issue an apprentice hunting license to a person under the age of 17 years who has previously been issued an apprentice hunting license under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 555 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Oysters – Rotational Harvest – Pilot Program [SB-492]
[Agriculture ]
[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: Sen. Mary Carozza
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/13/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Aquaculture - Tidal Fisheries Advisory Commission, Oyster Advisory Commission, and Leases [SB-437]
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[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Science ]
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: Sen. Katherine Klausmeier
Hearing Canceled on 02/26/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Restorative Aquaculture Pilot Program [SB-434]
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[Science ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to establish a Restorative Aquaculture Pilot Program to provide financial incentives to holders of aquaculture leases who maintain the lease in accordance with certain criteria, maintain the restorative conditions for at least 4 years, and meet certain other criteria the Department considers necessary; authorizing a holder of an aquaculture lease who is participating in the Pilot Program to meet certain requirements by shellfish seed planting only; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katherine Klausmeier
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 372 on 05/03/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Economic Development - Woman- and Minority-Owned Shellfish Aquaculture Enterprise Fund [SB-433]
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[Small Business ]
[Agriculture ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Establishing the Woman- and Minority-Owned Shellfish Aquaculture Enterprise Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund to assist woman- and minority-owned businesses entering into or expanding in the shellfish aquaculture industry; requiring the Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation to develop partnerships with certain entities to facilitate the award of loans from the Fund and identify potential loan recipients; and requiring interest earnings of the Fund to be credited to the Fund.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katherine Klausmeier
Hearing 2/21 At 1:00 P.m. (finance) on 02/03/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Black Bass Conservation Fund - Establishment [SB-422]
[Animals ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Recreation ]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
Establishing the Black Bass Conservation Fund in the Department of Natural Resources as a special, nonlapsing fund to further black bass management; requiring the Department to administer the Fund; requiring the Department to establish a process through which an individual who purchases a certain license online may make a voluntary donation to the Fund; and requiring interest earnings of the Fund to be credited to the Fund.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory McCray
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 557 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Certified Local Farm and Fish Program - Establishment [SB-386]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Altering the Certified Local Farm Enterprise Program to be the Certified Local Farm and Fish Program; expanding the purpose of the Program to include food from certified Chesapeake invasive species providers in the overall percentage goal for certain procurement contracts; altering the Certified Local Farm Enterprise Food Aggregation Grant Fund to be the Certified Local Farm and Fish Food Aggregation Grant Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katie Hester
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 575 on 05/08/2023