2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

HB1511: Natural Resources - Wildlife Damage Prevention and Reimbursement Fund - Establishment

Legislative Summary

Establishing the Wildlife Damage Prevention and Reimbursement Fund, consisting of the proceeds from the sale of conservation deer stamps, grants and contributions directed to the Fund, and money in the State budget, to reimburse a person for damage caused by deer, geese, and other wildlife to crops and other agricultural products; authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to accept requests for grants for certain projects; and authorizing the Governor to include in the annual budget an appropriation of at least $50,000 for the Fund.

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Bill History

2/17/2025
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
House of Delegates
3/3/2025
Rereferred to Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
3/4/2025
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/17/2025)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Committee
Environment and Transportation(House of Delegates)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text2/18/2025210.6 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197052.8 KB