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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
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S.B. 283
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(i) 5 who shall represent the aquaculture or agriculture industry;
(ii) 1 who shall represent the aquaculture supplier industry;
(iii) 1 who shall represent licensed Maryland seafood harvesters;
(iv) 2 who shall represent the wholesale and retail seafood industry;
(v) 1 who shall represent seafood consumers;
(vi) 1 who shall represent the scientific community; and
(vii) 1 member of the Boat Act Advisory Commission or the Tidal
Fisheries Advisory Commission] 3 REPRESENTATIVES OF THE AQUACULTURE
INDUSTRY DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNOR; AND
(11) 3 TIDAL FISHERIES LICENSED HARVESTERS, INCLUDING AT LEAST
ONE WHO IS A MEMBER OF THE MARYLAND WATERMEN'S ASSOCIATION DESIGNATED
BY THE GOVERNOR; AND
(12) 1 REPRESENTATIVE DESIGNATED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE.
(c) (1) The [Advisory Committee] COORDINATING COUNCIL shall
[formulate]:
(I) FORMULATE and make proposals TO THE GOVERNOR AND, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH § 2-1246 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE SENATE
EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AND THE HOUSE
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS COMMITTEE ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1 OF EACH YEAR
for advancing Maryland aquaculture, including recommendations for a fee structure
on aquaculture operations in order to reduce State expenditures on aquaculture
programs;
(II) ESTABLISH AND MONITOR A GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF APPROPRIATE PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT THE ECONOMIC
HEALTH OF THE STATE AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY;
(III) CONDUCT APPLIED STUDIES OF PROJECTS AND PRODUCTS
THAT MAY WILL EXPAND THE AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY IN THE STATE;
(IV) CONDUCT MARKET TESTS TO DETERMINE ACCEPTABILITY AND
POTENTIAL DEMAND FOR NEW AQUACULTURE PRODUCTS;
(V) AS APPROPRIATE, IMPLEMENT PILOT PROJECTS AND SMALL
COMMERCIAL DEMONSTRATIONS TO RESOLVE ANY OUTSTANDING QUALITY OR
PRODUCTION ISSUES AND TO EDUCATE INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES,
REGULATORS, AND OTHER PARTNERS;
(VI) SUPPORT THE AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY IN ITS EFFORTS TO
IMPLEMENT INNOVATIVE PROCEDURES AND TO COMPLY WITH ASSOCIATED
REGULATIONS;
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