YEAR-ROUND SUNDAY HUNTING IN CECIL COUNTY ON PRIVATE AND PUBLIC LAND!
A bill that would allow virtually year-round Sunday hunting of almost every species of game mammal and game bird on both private and public land has passed the House and moved over to the Senate. This bill (HB242), if it passes the Senate and is signed by the Governor, will become law. THIS MEANS IT IS VERY CLOSE TO PASSAGE, as the Senate is likely to approve it UNLESS THEY HEAR FROM YOU!
If this bill passes for Cecil, it will very likely come back next year to add additional nearby counties, such as Harford, Kent, Queen Anne’s and even Baltimore, Howard and Carroll.
If this bill passes for Cecil, it will very likely come back next year to add additional nearby counties, such as Harford, Kent, Queen Anne’s and even Baltimore, Howard and Carroll.
You can read the text of the bill here: http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2019RS/bills/hb/hb0242t.pdf. Language in bold type is what is being added to current law. Language struck through or in brackets is what is being deleted or changed elsewhere in the bill.
The hearing on this bill will be Tuesday, 3/26 at 1:00pm in Annapolis. If you can possibly come and testify or even if you just want to attend to show your interest, please let us know. The number of attendees at a hearing, even if they don’t speak, really does have an impact on the Committee members.
Since this is a county specific bill, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT LOCAL RESIDENTS COME TO TESTIFY; very little weight is given to others who come from outside the affected County. Contact MHC Exec. Director Carrie Hull at chull@mdhorsecouncil.org, if you can come to testify. WE NEED YOU!
Since this is a county specific bill, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT LOCAL RESIDENTS COME TO TESTIFY; very little weight is given to others who come from outside the affected County. Contact MHC Exec. Director Carrie Hull at chull@mdhorsecouncil.org, if you can come to testify. WE NEED YOU!
IN THE MEANTIME, YOU CAN STILL MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD! CONTACT THE LEGISLATORS BELOW TODAY!
Some tips – Keep your comments short (some information/talking points are below), and make sure you say so if you are a resident of Cecil County.
Some comments you might consider making in your contact: Tell them if your activities or schedules are affected by the desire to avoid encountering hunters, and that you would like one day per week preserved for other users of the outdoors: trail riders (which are the largest group among Maryland riders), hikers, bird watchers, dog walkers, etc.
Share with them the info that shows what an important contribution horses and horse people make to Maryland’s economy (data sheet attached – feel free to share the data sheet with lawmakers and their staffs)
Don’t forget to tell them if you are in their district!
Bill Sponsor:CECIL COUNTY DELEGATION
Kevin B. Hornberger (R), House Chair (410) 841-3284 Tell him how upset you are that he would sponsor such a bill! You can find other legislators from Cecil County from the list here. http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmmain.aspx?pid=legisrpage&tab=subject6
Kevin B. Hornberger (R), House Chair (410) 841-3284 Tell him how upset you are that he would sponsor such a bill! You can find other legislators from Cecil County from the list here. http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmmain.aspx?pid=legisrpage&tab=subject6
Even more important, contact these Senators who are on the committee that will hear the bill on Tuesday – ESPECIALLY Senator Gallion, who represents Cecil.
Members of the Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee
Paul Pinsky (Chair) (D) (PG County) 410-841-3155
paul.pinsky@senate.state.md.us
Shirley Nathan-Pulliam (D) (Balto City & Balto County) 410-841-3612
shirley.nathan.pulliam@senate.state.md.us
Jack Bailey (R) (Calvert & St. Mary’s) 410-841-3673
jack.bailey@senate.state.md.us
Mary Beth Carozza (R) (Somerset, Worcester & Wicomico)
410-841-3645
marybeth.carozza@senate.state.md.us
Arthur Ellis (D) (Charles) 410-841-3616
arthur.ellis@senate.state.md.us
Jason Gallion (R) (Harford & Cecil) 410-841-3603
jason.gallion@senate.state.md.us
Cheryl Kagan (D) (Montgomery) 410-841-3134
cheryl.kagan@senate.state.md.us
Clarence Lam (D) (Howard & Balto) 410-841-3653
clarence.lam@senate.state.md.us
Obie Patterson (D) (PG) 410-841-3092
obie.patterson@senate.state.md.us
Bryan Simonaire (R) (Anne Arundel) 410-841-3658
bryan.simonaire@senate.state.md.us
Ronald Young (D) (Frederick) 410-841-3575
ronald.young@senate.state.md.us
You can find out more about each of these Senators here: http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?pid=cmtepage&stab=04&id=ehe&tab=subject7&ys=2019RS Click on each Senator’s name and you will find a link to their bios.
Paul Pinsky (Chair) (D) (PG County) 410-841-3155
paul.pinsky@senate.state.md.us
Shirley Nathan-Pulliam (D) (Balto City & Balto County) 410-841-3612
shirley.nathan.pulliam@senate.state.md.us
Jack Bailey (R) (Calvert & St. Mary’s) 410-841-3673
jack.bailey@senate.state.md.us
Mary Beth Carozza (R) (Somerset, Worcester & Wicomico)
410-841-3645
marybeth.carozza@senate.state.md.us
Arthur Ellis (D) (Charles) 410-841-3616
arthur.ellis@senate.state.md.us
Jason Gallion (R) (Harford & Cecil) 410-841-3603
jason.gallion@senate.state.md.us
Cheryl Kagan (D) (Montgomery) 410-841-3134
cheryl.kagan@senate.state.md.us
Clarence Lam (D) (Howard & Balto) 410-841-3653
clarence.lam@senate.state.md.us
Obie Patterson (D) (PG) 410-841-3092
obie.patterson@senate.state.md.us
Bryan Simonaire (R) (Anne Arundel) 410-841-3658
bryan.simonaire@senate.state.md.us
Ronald Young (D) (Frederick) 410-841-3575
ronald.young@senate.state.md.us
You can find out more about each of these Senators here: http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?pid=cmtepage&stab=04&id=ehe&tab=subject7&ys=2019RS Click on each Senator’s name and you will find a link to their bios.
Here is the Maryland Horse Industry economic impact information. Feel free to share widely, it’s a great story!
Thank you for your continued efforts!
Your Maryland Horse Council Legislative Committee 