Bill Testimony
Any testimony that the department submits for or against a bill this legislative session will be posted below on or shortly after the day of the hearing on that bill.
HB 75 - Maryland Agricultural Commission - Hemp Industry Member Jan. 14, 2022
Committee: House Environment and Transportation
HB 191 - Department of Agriculture - Spay/Neuter Fund - Extension and Report Jan. 14, 2022
Committee: House Environment and Transportation
HB 147 - Maryland Farms and Families Fun, Maryland Food and Agricultural Resiliency Mechanism Gran Program, and Maryland Farm-to-School Meal Grant Pilot Program - Alterations and Establishment Jan. 19, 2022
SB 7 - Invasive and Native Plants - Classification, Listing, Use, and Sales and Use TaxJan. 25, 2022
Committee: Senate Education, Health and Environmental Affairs; Budget and Taxation
Legislative Comment
SB 32 - Worcester County - Public Safety - Buildings Used for Agritourism Jan. 25, 2022
Committee: Senate Education, Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 39 - Task Force to Study the Feasibility of Returning to State Meat Processing Inspection (Farms Buy Local Act) Jan. 25, 2022
Committe: Senate Education, Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 121 - Maryland Farms and Families Fund, Maryland Food and Agricultural Resiliency Mechanism Grant Program, and Maryland Farm-to-School Meal Grant Pilot Program - Alterations and Establishment Jan. 25, 2022
Committe: Senate Education, Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 15 - Invasive and Native Plants – Classification, Listing, Use, and Sales and Use Tax Jan. 26, 2022
Committee: House Environment and Transportation; Ways and Means
SB 268 - Pesticide Regulation - Transfer to Department of the Environment Feb. 2, 2022
Committee: Senate Education, Health and Environmental Affairs
SB 489 - Queen Anne's County - Public Safety - Buildings Used for Agritourism Feb. 8, 2022
Committee: Senate Education, Health and Environmental Affairs
HB 387 - Pesticide Regulation - Transfer to Department of the Environment Feb. 9, 2022
Committee: House Environment and Transportation
HB 586 - Queen Anne's County - Public Safety - Buildings Used for AgritourismFeb. 25, 2022
Committee: House Environment and Transportation
HB 570 - Pesticides – Mosquito Control Products and PFAS Chemicals March 2, 2022
Committee: House Environment and Transportation