Maryland 2023 Regular Session

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1		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 543
2	1
3		-	– 1 –
4		-	Chapter 543
5		-	(Senate Bill 327)
6	2
7		-	AN ACT concerning
	3	+	EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW.
	4	+	[Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
	5	+	Underlining indicates amendments to bill.
	6	+	Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by
	7	+	amendment.
	8	+	Italics indicate opposite chamber/conference committee amendments.
	9	+	sb0327
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9		-	Hunting, Wildlife Conservation, and Outdoor Recreation – Funding, Promotion,
10		-	Management, Licenses, Permits, and Stamps
	11	+	SENATE BILL 327
	12	+	M2 (3lr1693)
	13	+	ENROLLED BILL
	14	+	— Education, Energy, and the Environment/Environment and Transportation —
	15	+	Introduced by Senators Elfreth, Bailey, Gallion, Gile, Hester, Jackson, James, King,
	16	+	McKay, Rosapepe, and Salling
11	17
12		-	FOR the purpose of altering the purpose of the Heritage Conservation Fund to include
13		-	acquiring interests in land that can be used by the general public for hunting;
14		-	establishing the Wildlife Conservation, Education, and Outreach Program to provide
15		-	outreach and foster an interest in outdoor recreation and stewardship, hunting, and
16		-	wildlife conservation; establishing a stamp for hunting sika deer; authorizing a
17		-	nonresident attending a college or university in the State to purchase a resident
18		-	hunting license; altering the fees charged for certain hunting and trapping licenses,
19		-	permits, and stamps; codifying and altering the fees charged for a nonresident
20		-	trapping license and a group furbearer permit; codifying the fee charged for an
21		-	individual furbearer permit; authorizing a person to hunt migratory game birds on
22		-	Sundays; altering the purposes for which the Wildlife Management and Protection
23		-	Fund may be used; requiring the Department of Natural Resources, in consultation
24		-	with the Department of Agriculture, to develop a plan to address the overpopulation
25		-	of deer in the State; requiring that a portion of an increase in certain funding be used
26		-	for new Position Identification Numbers for the Department of Natural Resources to
27		-	use in a certain manner and to create and fund a certain farmer cost–share program;
28		-	and generally relating to hunting, wildlife conservation, and outdoor recreation.
	18	+	Read and Examined by Proofreaders:
29	19
30		-	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
31		-	Article – Natural Resources
32		-	Section 5–1102 and 5–1502
33		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
34		-	(2018 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
	20	+	_______________________________________________
	21	+	Proofreader.
	22	+	_______________________________________________
	23	+	Proofreader.
35	24
36		-	BY adding to
37		-	Article – Natural Resources
38		-	Section 10–103
39		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
40		-	(2012 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
	25	+	Sealed with the Great Seal and presented to the Governor, for his approval this
41	26
42		-	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
43		-	Article – Natural Resources
44		-	Section 10–301(c) and (g), and 10–308.1, and 10–410(a)(12) and (13)
45		-	Annotated Code of Maryland
46		-	(2012 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
	27	+	_______ day of _______________ at ________________________ o’clock, ________M.
47	28
48		-	~~SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,~~
49		-	~~That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Ch. 543 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND~~
	29	+	______________________________________________
	30	+	President.
50	31
51		-	~~– 2 –~~
	32	+	CHAPTER ______
52	33
53		-	~~Article – Natural Resources~~
	34	+	AN ACT concerning 1
54	35
55		-	5–1102.
	36	+	Hunting, Wildlife Conservation, and Outdoor Recreation – Funding, Promotion, 2
	37	+	Management, Licenses, Permits, and Stamps 3
56	38
57		-	(a) IT IS THE INTENT OF T HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT NOTHING IN THIS
58		-	SUBTITLE MAY BE CONS TRUED TO:
	39	+	FOR the purpose of altering the purpose of the Heritage Conservation Fund to include 4
	40	+	acquiring interests in land that can be used by the general public for hunting; 5
	41	+	establishing the Wildlife Conservation, Education, and Outreach Program to provide 6
	42	+	outreach and foster an interest in outdoor recreation and stewardship, hunting, and 7
	43	+	wildlife conservation; establishing a stamp for hunting sika deer; authorizing a 8
	44	+	nonresident attending a college or university in the State to purchase a resident 9
	45	+	hunting license; altering the fees charged for certain hunting and trapping licenses, 10
	46	+	permits, and stamps; codifying and altering the fees charged for a nonresident 11
	47	+	trapping license and a group furbearer permit; codifying the fee charged for an 12
	48	+	individual furbearer permit; authorizing a person to hunt migratory game birds on 13
	49	+	Sundays; altering the purposes for which the Wildlife Management and Protection 14 2 SENATE BILL 327
59	50
60		-	(1) REQUIRE A LANDOWNER T O ALLOW THE GENERAL PUBLIC
61		-	ACCESS TO THE LANDOW NER’S LAND; OR
62	51
63		-	(2) PROHIBIT A LANDOWNER FROM LIMITING OR POSTING THE
64		-	LANDOWNER ’S LAND AGAINST ENTRY .
	52	+	Fund may be used; requiring the Department of Natural Resources, in consultation 1
	53	+	with the Department of Agriculture, to develop a plan to address the overpopulation 2
	54	+	of deer in the State; requiring that a portion of an increase in certain funding be used 3
	55	+	for new Position Identification Numbers for the Department of Natural Resources to 4
	56	+	use in a certain manner and to create and fund a certain farmer cost–share program; 5
	57	+	and generally relating to hunting, wildlife conservation, and outdoor recreation. 6
65	58
66		-	~~(B) The purpose of this subtitle is to encourage any owner of land to make land~~,
67		-	~~water, and airspace above the land and water areas available to the public for any~~
68		-	~~recreational~~ and ~~educational purpose,~~ ~~or on a limited entry basis for any recreational~~
69		-	~~hunting purpose,~~ ~~by limiting the owner’s liability toward any person who enters on land,~~
70		-	~~water,~~ and ~~airspace above the land and water areas for these purposes.~~
	59	+	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 7
	60	+	Article – Natural Resources 8
	61	+	Section 5–1102 and 5–1502 9
	62	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 10
	63	+	(2018 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 11
71	64
72		-	[(b)] (C) This subtitle does not:
	65	+	BY adding to 12
	66	+	Article – Natural Resources 13
	67	+	Section 10–103 14
	68	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 15
	69	+	(2012 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 16
73	70
74		-	(1) [create] CREATE a duty of care or ground of liability for injury to
75		-	persons or property[,]; OR
	71	+	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 17
	72	+	Article – Natural Resources 18
	73	+	Section 10–301(c) and (g), and 10–308.1, and 10–410(a)(12) and (13) 19
	74	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 20
	75	+	(2012 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) 21
76	76
77		-	~~(2) [relieve] RELIEVE any person using~~ the ~~land~~ of ~~another for any~~
78		-	~~recreational or educational purpose from [any]~~:
	77	+	SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 22
	78	+	That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 23
79	79
80		-	(I) ANY obligation which [he] A PERSON might have in the absence
81		-	of this subtitle to exercise care in using the land and in [his] A PERSON’S activities on the
82		-	land[,]; or [from the]
	80	+	Article – Natural Resources 24
83	81
84		-	(II) THE legal consequences of [his] A PERSON’S failure to employ
85		-	care.
	82	+	5–1102. 25
86	83
87		-	5–1502.
	84	+	(a) IT IS THE INTENT OF T HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT NOTHING IN THIS 26
	85	+	SUBTITLE MAY BE CONS TRUED TO: 27
88	86
89		-	The ~~purposes of the Heritage Conservation Fund are for the State to acquire~~
90		-	~~conservation easements~~ or ~~a fee simple or other interests in:~~
	87	+	(1) REQUIRE A LANDOWNER T O ALLOW THE GENERAL PUBLIC 28
	88	+	ACCESS TO THE LANDOW NER’S LAND; OR 29
91	89
92		-	(1) Forestlands;
	90	+	(2) PROHIBIT A LANDOWNER FROM LIMITING OR POS TING THE 30
	91	+	LANDOWNER ’S LAND AGAINST ENTRY . 31
93	92
94		-	(2) Unique ecological areas of the State;
	93	+	(B) The purpose of this subtitle is to encourage any owner of land to make land, 32
	94	+	water, and airspace above the land and water areas available to the public for any 33
	95	+	recreational and educational purpose, or on a limited entry basis for any recreational 34
	96	+	hunting purpose, by limiting the owner’s liability toward any person who enters on land, 35
	97	+	water, and airspace above the land and water areas for these purposes. 36 SENATE BILL 327 3
95	98
96		-	(3) Any area characterized by significant natural scenic beauty; WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 543
97	99
98		-	– 3 –
99	100
100		-	(4) ~~Tidal or nontidal wetlands;~~
	101	+	[(b)] (C) This subtitle does not: 1
101	102
102		-	(5) ~~Lands in the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area,~~ ~~as defined under § 8–1807~~
103		-	~~of this article~~;
	103	+	(1) [create] CREATE a duty of care or ground of liability for injury to 2
	104	+	persons or property[,]; OR 3
104	105
105		-	(6) Any ~~land designated as a unique ecological area under~~ the ~~Natural~~
106		-	~~Heritage Program in the Department;~~
	106	+	(2) [relieve] RELIEVE any person using the land of another for any 4
	107	+	recreational or educational purpose from [any]: 5
107	108
108		-	(7) Any wilderness area that remains relatively undisturbed by human
109		-	encroachment;
	109	+	(I) ANY obligation which [he] A PERSON might have in the absence 6
	110	+	of this subtitle to exercise care in using the land and in [his] A PERSON’S activities on the 7
	111	+	land[,]; or [from the] 8
110	112
111		-	(8) Lands supporting rare, threatened, or endangered plants or animals;
	113	+	(II) THE legal consequences of [his] A PERSON’S failure to employ 9
	114	+	care. 10
112	115
113		-	~~(9) Lands that support diverse ecological communities of plants or animals;~~
	116	+	5–1502. 11
114	117
115		-	~~(10) Any land whose conversion~~ to ~~development would significantly affect~~
116		-	~~water quality~~ or ~~unique natural habitat;~~ ~~[and]~~
	118	+	The purposes of the Heritage Conservation Fund are for the State to acquire 12
	119	+	conservation easements or a fee simple or other interests in: 13
117	120
118		-	(11) Natural areas that have been designated by the State or submitted by
119		-	a county for designation as areas of critical State concern under § 5–611 of the State
120		-	Finance and Procurement Article; AND
	121	+	(1) Forestlands; 14
121	122
122		-	(12) LANDS THAT CAN BE USE D BY THE GENERAL PUB LIC FOR
123		-	HUNTING.
	123	+	(2) Unique ecological areas of the State; 15
124	124
125		-	~~10–103.~~
	125	+	(3) Any area characterized by significant natural scenic beauty; 16
126	126
127		-	(A) IN THIS SECTION, “PROGRAM” MEANS THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION ,
128		-	EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH PROGRAM.
	127	+	(4) Tidal or nontidal wetlands; 17
129	128
130		-	(B) ~~THERE IS A WILDLIFE CONSERVATION~~ , ~~EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH~~
131		-	~~PROGRAM IN THE DEPARTMENT .~~
	129	+	(5) Lands in the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area, as defined under § 8–1807 18
	130	+	of this article; 19
132	131
133		-	(C) THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO:
	132	+	(6) Any land designated as a unique ecological area under the Natural 20
	133	+	Heritage Program in the Department; 21
134	134
135		-	(1) PROVIDE OUTREACH ON O UTDOOR RECREATION AN D
136		-	STEWARDSHIP TO SUBUR BAN AND EXURBAN COMM UNITY LEADERS ,
137		-	ORGANIZATIONS , SCHOOLS, AND UNIVERSITIES ;
	135	+	(7) Any wilderness area that remains relatively undisturbed by human 22
	136	+	encroachment; 23
138	137
139		-	(2) CONNECT ELEMENTARY AN D MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDEN TS, THEIR
140		-	PARENTS, AND UNIVERSITY STUDE NTS LOCATED IN SUBUR BAN AND EXURBAN
141		-	AREAS TO OUTDOOR REC REATION AND STEWARDS HIP OPPORTUNITIES ;
142		-	Ch. 543 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	138	+	(8) Lands supporting rare, threatened, or endangered plants or animals; 24
143	139
144		-	– 4 –
145		-	(3) FOSTER INTEREST IN TH E USE OF PRIVATE LAN D AND
146		-	UNDEVELOPED PUBLIC L AND FOR OUTDOOR RECR EATION; AND
	140	+	(9) Lands that support diverse ecological communities of plants or animals; 25
147	141
148		-	(4) FOSTER INTEREST IN HU NTING AND WILDLIFE C ONSERVATION .
	142	+	(10) Any land whose conversion to development would significantly affect 26
	143	+	water quality or unique natural habitat; [and] 27
	144	+	4 SENATE BILL 327
149	145
150		-	(D) THE DEPARTMENT , IN CONSULTATION WITH PROGRAM STAFF , SHALL
151		-	DEVELOP A PLAN TO IN CREASE ENGAGEMENT OF COMMUNITIES THAT
152		-	HISTORICALLY HAVE NO T HAD ACCESS TO HUNT ING AND CONSERVATION
153		-	PROGRAM S AND ENGAGEMENT OF VETERANS IN:
154	146
155		-	(1) OUTDOOR RECREATION AN D STEWARDSHIP ;
	147	+	(11) Natural areas that have been designated by the State or submitted by 1
	148	+	a county for designation as areas of critical State concern under § 5–611 of the State 2
	149	+	Finance and Procurement Article; AND 3
156	150
157		-	(2) HUNTING; AND
	151	+	(12) LANDS THAT CAN BE USE D BY THE GENERAL PUB LIC FOR 4
	152	+	HUNTING. 5
158	153
159		-	~~(3) WILDLIFE CONSERVATION~~ .
	154	+	10–103. 6
160	155
161		-	10–301.
	156	+	(A) IN THIS SECTION, “PROGRAM” MEANS THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION , 7
	157	+	EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH PROGRAM. 8
162	158
163		-	(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the following
164		-	persons are not required to obtain a hunter’s license, bow and arrow stamp, black powder
165		-	stamp, [or] bonus antlered deer stamp, OR SIKA DEER STAMP :
	159	+	(B) THERE IS A WILDLIFE CONSERVATION , EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH 9
	160	+	PROGRAM IN THE DEPARTMENT . 10
166	161
167		-	(i) ~~With respect~~ to ~~hunting on farmland only~~:
	162	+	(C) THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO: 11
168	163
169		-	1. The resident owner of the farmland and the owner’s
170		-	spouse, child, and child’s spouse;
	164	+	(1) PROVIDE OUTREACH ON O UTDOOR RECREATION AND 12
	165	+	STEWARDSHIP TO SUBUR BAN AND EXURBAN COMM UNITY LEADERS , 13
	166	+	ORGANIZATIONS , SCHOOLS, AND UNIVERSITIES ; 14
171	167
172		-	2~~. A tenant and the tenant’s spouse~~, ~~child, and child’s spouse.~~
173		-	~~A tenant is a person holding land under a lease~~, ~~or a sharecropper who resides~~ in ~~a dwelling~~
174		-	~~on the land,~~ ~~but a tenant does not include any employee of the owner or tenant;~~ and
	168	+	(2) CONNECT ELEMENTARY AN D MIDDLE SCHOOL STUD ENTS, THEIR 15
	169	+	PARENTS, AND UNIVERSITY STUDE NTS LOCATED IN SUBUR BAN AND EXURBAN 16
	170	+	AREAS TO OUTDOOR RE CREATION AND STEWARD SHIP OPPORTUNITIES ; 17
175	171
176		-	3~~. A nonresident owner~~ of ~~a parcel of farmland~~ and ~~the~~
177		-	~~owner’s spouse,~~ ~~child,~~ and ~~child’s spouse if:~~
	172	+	(3) FOSTER INTEREST IN TH E USE OF PRIVATE LAN D AND 18
	173	+	UNDEVELOPED PUBLIC L AND FOR OUTDOOR RECR EATION; AND 19
178	174
179		-	A. The parcel of farmland is located in Maryland and an
180		-	adjacent state;
	175	+	(4) FOSTER INTEREST IN HU NTING AND WILDLIFE C ONSERVATION . 20
181	176
182		-	B. The owner’s primary residence is on the parcel of
183		-	farmland; and
	177	+	(D) THE DEPARTMENT , IN CONSULTATION WITH PROGRAM STAFF, SHALL 21
	178	+	DEVELOP A PLAN TO IN CREASE ENGAGEMENT OF COMMUNITIES THAT 22
	179	+	HISTORICALLY HAVE NO T HAD ACCESS TO HUNT ING AND CONSERVATION 23
	180	+	PROGRAMS AND ENGAGEM ENT OF VETERANS IN : 24
184	181
185		-	C. The adjacent state extends similar privileges to a resident
186		-	of Maryland;
187		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 543
	182	+	(1) OUTDOOR RECREATION AN D STEWARDSHIP ; 25
188	183
189		-	– 5 –
190		-	(ii) Any resident serving in the armed forces of the United States
191		-	while on leave in the State, during the resident’s leave period, if, while hunting, the resident
192		-	possesses a copy of the resident’s official leave order;
	184	+	(2) HUNTING; AND 26
193	185
194		-	(iii) Any person serving in the armed forces of the United States who
195		-	has a service–connected disability, if, while hunting, the person possesses valid military
196		-	identification; and
	186	+	(3) WILDLIFE CONSERVATION . 27
197	187
198		-	(iv) Any unarmed person participating in an organized foxhunt.
	188	+	10–301. 28
	189	+	SENATE BILL 327 5
199	190
200		-	(2) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, in
201		-	order to qualify for the license and stamp exemption in accordance with paragraph (1) of
202		-	this subsection, a child or child’s spouse must be eligible to purchase a junior resident or
203		-	junior nonresident hunting license.
204	191
205		-	(ii) ~~If a child or child’s spouse is ineligible to purchase a junior~~
206		-	~~resident or junior nonresident hunting~~ license, ~~the child or child’s spouse shall qualify for~~
207		-	~~the license and~~ stamp ~~exemption if the child~~ or ~~child’s spouse~~:
	192	+	(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the following 1
	193	+	persons are not required to obtain a hunter’s license, bow and arrow stamp, black powder 2
	194	+	stamp, [or] bonus antlered deer stamp, OR SIKA DEER ST AMP: 3
208	195
209		-	~~1. Lives~~ on ~~the farmland;~~
	196	+	(i) With respect to hunting on farmland only: 4
210	197
211		-	2. ~~Worked on~~ the farmland ~~for 30 or more days during~~ the
212		-	~~prior 12–month period~~; or
	198	+	1. The resident owner of the farmland and the owner’s 5
	199	+	spouse, child, and child’s spouse; 6
213	200
214		-	3. Manages the farmland.
	201	+	2. A tenant and the tenant’s spouse, child, and child’s spouse. 7
	202	+	A tenant is a person holding land under a lease, or a sharecropper who resides in a dwelling 8
	203	+	on the land, but a tenant does not include any employee of the owner or tenant; and 9
215	204
216		-	(3~~) (i) In this paragraph,~~ ~~“armed forces”~~ ~~includes~~ the ~~U.S. Coast Guard~~
217		-	and ~~the U.S. Merchant Marine.~~
	205	+	3. A nonresident owner of a parcel of farmland and the 10
	206	+	owner’s spouse, child, and child’s spouse if: 11
218	207
219		-	(ii) Subject to subparagraph (iii) of this paragraph, a person who is
220		-	a retired former member of the armed forces of the United States is not required to obtain
221		-	a hunting license to hunt on farmland that is:
	208	+	A. The parcel of farmland is located in Maryland and an 12
	209	+	adjacent state; 13
222	210
223		-	1. In active farming status; and
	211	+	B. The owner’s primary residence is on the parcel of 14
	212	+	farmland; and 15
224	213
225		-	2. ~~Owned by~~ the ~~person or the person’s spouse,~~ ~~child, child’s~~
226		-	~~spouse, parent,~~ ~~grandparent, sibling, niece, or nephew.~~
	214	+	C. The adjacent state extends similar privileges to a resident 16
	215	+	of Maryland; 17
227	216
228		-	(iii) A person who hunts on farmland without a hunting license under
229		-	this paragraph shall possess:
	217	+	(ii) Any resident serving in the armed forces of the United States 18
	218	+	while on leave in the State, during the resident’s leave period, if, while hunting, the resident 19
	219	+	possesses a copy of the resident’s official leave order; 20
230	220
231		-	1. The retired–military identification card of the person;
	221	+	(iii) Any person serving in the armed forces of the United States who 21
	222	+	has a service–connected disability, if, while hunting, the person possesses valid military 22
	223	+	identification; and 23
232	224
233		-	2. Written permission from the owner of the farm property to
234		-	hunt on the property that includes:
235		-	Ch. 543 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	225	+	(iv) Any unarmed person participating in an organized foxhunt. 24
236	226
237		-	– 6 –
238		-	A. A specified period of time that the person is authorized to
239		-	hunt on the property; and
	227	+	(2) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, in 25
	228	+	order to qualify for the license and stamp exemption in accordance with paragraph (1) of 26
	229	+	this subsection, a child or child’s spouse must be eligible to purchase a junior resident or 27
	230	+	junior nonresident hunting license. 28
240	231
241		-	B. The relationship of the person to the owner of the property;
242		-	and
	232	+	(ii) If a child or child’s spouse is ineligible to purchase a junior 29
	233	+	resident or junior nonresident hunting license, the child or child’s spouse shall qualify for 30
	234	+	the license and stamp exemption if the child or child’s spouse: 31
243	235
244		-	3. Any required hunting stamps.
	236	+	1. Lives on the farmland; 32
	237	+	6 SENATE BILL 327
245	238
246		-	(g) (1) (I) 1. There [shall be the following types of hunting licenses in
247		-	the State:
248	239
249		-	(i) A] IS A resident hunting license that enables the purchaser to
250		-	hunt all legal game birds and mammals during any appropriate season in Maryland
251		-	without the purchase of additional stamps, unless the purchaser is hunting migratory game
252		-	birds [or], deer during bow and arrow season or black powder season, OR SIKA DEER.
	240	+	2. Worked on the farmland for 30 or more days during the 1
	241	+	prior 12–month period; or 2
253	242
254		-	2. To hunt migratory game birds the purchaser must also
255		-	buy a Maryland migratory game bird stamp and to hunt wild waterfowl the purchaser must
256		-	buy both a Maryland migratory game bird stamp and a federal migratory bird hunting and
257		-	conservation stamp.
	243	+	3. Manages the farmland. 3
258	244
259		-	3. ~~To hunt deer during bow and arrow season and black~~
260		-	~~powder season~~ the ~~purchaser must also purchase a bow and arrow or black powder stamp~~.
	245	+	(3) (i) In this paragraph, “armed forces” includes the U.S. Coast Guard 4
	246	+	and the U.S. Merchant Marine. 5
261	247
262		-	4. TO HUNT SIKA DEER THE PURCHASER MUST ALSO
263		-	PURCHASE A SIKA DEER STAMP.
	248	+	(ii) Subject to subparagraph (iii) of this paragraph, a person who is 6
	249	+	a retired former member of the armed forces of the United States is not required to obtain 7
	250	+	a hunting license to hunt on farmland that is: 8
264	251
265		-	(ii) 1. [A] THERE IS A nonresident hunting license that enables
266		-	the purchaser to hunt all legal game birds and mammals during any appropriate season
267		-	without the purchase of additional stamps unless the purchaser is hunting migratory game
268		-	birds [or], deer during bow and arrow season or black powder season, OR SIKA DEER.
	252	+	1. In active farming status; and 9
269	253
270		-	2. This license enables the purchaser to hunt migratory
271		-	game birds only with the purchase of a Maryland migratory game bird stamp and to hunt
272		-	wild waterfowl only with the purchase of both a Maryland migratory game bird stamp and
273		-	a federal migratory bird hunting and conservation stamp.
	254	+	2. Owned by the person or the person’s spouse, child, child’s 10
	255	+	spouse, parent, grandparent, sibling, niece, or nephew. 11
274	256
275		-	3. This license enables the purchaser to hunt deer during
276		-	bow and arrow season and black powder season only with the purchase of a nonresident
277		-	bow and arrow or black powder stamp.
	257	+	(iii) A person who hunts on farmland without a hunting license under 12
	258	+	this paragraph shall possess: 13
278	259
279		-	4. THIS LICENSE ENABLES THE PURCHASER TO HUNT
280		-	SIKA DEER ONLY WITH THE PURCHASE OF A NO NRESIDENT SIKA DEER STAMP.
281		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 543
	260	+	1. The retired–military identification card of the person; 14
282	261
283		-	– 7 –
284		-	(iii) 1. [A] THERE IS A nonresident 3–day hunting license that
285		-	enables the purchaser to hunt all legal game birds and mammals except deer and turkey
286		-	for the 3 consecutive legal hunting days in a single season that are specified on the license
287		-	by the issuing agent.
	262	+	2. Written permission from the owner of the farm property to 15
	263	+	hunt on the property that includes: 16
288	264
289		-	2. The purchaser must also purchase a Maryland migratory
290		-	game bird stamp to hunt migratory game birds and a federal migratory bird hunting and
291		-	conservation stamp to hunt wild waterfowl with this license.
	265	+	A. A specified period of time that the person is authorized to 17
	266	+	hunt on the property; and 18
292	267
293		-	3. ~~Under no circumstance does this license authorize~~ the
294		-	~~purchaser to hunt deer~~ and ~~turkey.~~
	268	+	B. The relationship of the person to the owner of the property; 19
	269	+	and 20
295	270
296		-	(iv) 1. [An] THERE IS AN apprentice hunting license that
297		-	enables the purchaser to hunt all legal game birds and mammals in a single season without
298		-	the purchase of additional stamps unless the purchaser is hunting migratory game birds
299		-	[or], deer during bow and arrow season or black powder season, OR SIKA DEER.
	271	+	3. Any required hunting stamps. 21
300	272
301		-	2. This license enables the purchaser to hunt migratory
302		-	game birds only with the purchase of a Maryland migratory game bird stamp and to hunt
303		-	wild waterfowl only with the purchase of both a Maryland migratory game bird stamp and
304		-	a federal migratory bird hunting and conservation stamp.
	273	+	(g) (1) (I) 1. There [shall be the following types of hunting licenses in 22
	274	+	the State: 23
305	275
306		-	3. This license enables the purchaser to hunt deer during
307		-	bow and arrow season and black powder season only with the purchase of a bow and arrow
308		-	or black powder stamp.
	276	+	(i) A] IS A resident hunting license that enables the purchaser to 24
	277	+	hunt all legal game birds and mammals during any appropriate season in Maryland 25
	278	+	without the purchase of additional stamps, unless the purchaser is hunting migratory game 26
	279	+	birds [or], deer during bow and arrow season or black powder season, OR SIKA DEER. 27
309	280
310		-	4. THIS LICENSE ENABLES THE PURCHASER TO HUN T
311		-	SIKA DEER ONLY WITH THE P URCHASE OF A SIKA DE ER STAMP.
	281	+	2. To hunt migratory game birds the purchaser must also 28
	282	+	buy a Maryland migratory game bird stamp and to hunt wild waterfowl the purchaser must 29
	283	+	buy both a Maryland migratory game bird stamp and a federal migratory bird hunting and 30
	284	+	conservation stamp. 31
	285	+	SENATE BILL 327 7
312	286
313		-	[2. A.] 5. A person may obtain an apprentice hunting license
314		-	on satisfactory completion of a short online or electronic course of instruction in competency
315		-	in firearms and hunter safety approved by the Department.
316	287
317		-	[B.] 6. A. [A] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN
318		-	SUBSUBSUBPARAGRAPH C OF THIS SUBSUBPARAGR APH, A person may hunt under an
319		-	apprentice hunting license only if accompanied and directly supervised by another person
320		-	who is at least 18 years of age and possesses a valid resident nonapprentice hunting license
321		-	issued under this subtitle.
	288	+	3. To hunt deer during bow and arrow season and black 1
	289	+	powder season the purchaser must also purchase a bow and arrow or black powder stamp. 2
322	290
323		-	[C.] B. A person who accompanies and directly supervises
324		-	an apprentice hunting licensee shall maintain close visual and verbal contact with, provide
325		-	adequate direction to, and be in a position to immediately assume control of the firearm of
326		-	the apprentice hunting licensee.
327		-	Ch. 543 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	291	+	4. TO HUNT SIKA DEER THE PURCHASER MUST ALSO 3
	292	+	PURCHASE A SIKA DEER STAMP. 4
328	293
329		-	– 8 –
330		-	[3.] C. Except for a person participating in a junior hunt
331		-	approved by the Department, an apprentice hunting licensee who has obtained a certificate
332		-	of competency in firearms and hunter safety under § 10–301.1 of this subtitle may hunt
333		-	without supervision.
	294	+	(ii) 1. [A] THERE IS A nonresident hunting license that enables 5
	295	+	the purchaser to hunt all legal game birds and mammals during any appropriate season 6
	296	+	without the purchase of additional stamps unless the purchaser is hunting migratory game 7
	297	+	birds [or], deer during bow and arrow season or black powder season, OR SIKA DEER. 8
334	298
335		-	[4.] 7. An apprentice hunting license:
	299	+	2. This license enables the purchaser to hunt migratory 9
	300	+	game birds only with the purchase of a Maryland migratory game bird stamp and to hunt 10
	301	+	wild waterfowl only with the purchase of both a Maryland migratory game bird stamp and 11
	302	+	a federal migratory bird hunting and conservation stamp. 12
336	303
337		-	A. May be issued to a person only once in the person’s
338		-	lifetime;
	304	+	3. This license enables the purchaser to hunt deer during 13
	305	+	bow and arrow season and black powder season only with the purchase of a nonresident 14
	306	+	bow and arrow or black powder stamp. 15
339	307
340		-	B. May not be renewed; and
	308	+	4. THIS LICENSE ENABLES THE PURCHASER TO HUN T 16
	309	+	SIKA DEER ONLY WITH THE PURCHASE OF A NO NRESIDENT SIKA DEER STAMP. 17
341	310
342		-	C. May not be issued to a person who has previously been
343		-	issued any hunting license under this subtitle.
	311	+	(iii) 1. [A] THERE IS A nonresident 3–day hunting license that 18
	312	+	enables the purchaser to hunt all legal game birds and mammals except deer and turkey 19
	313	+	for the 3 consecutive legal hunting days in a single season that are specified on the license 20
	314	+	by the issuing agent. 21
344	315
345		-	(2) Residents may purchase a senior hunting license beginning in the
346		-	calendar year in which they attain the age of 65.
	316	+	2. The purchaser must also purchase a Maryland migratory 22
	317	+	game bird stamp to hunt migratory game birds and a federal migratory bird hunting and 23
	318	+	conservation stamp to hunt wild waterfowl with this license. 24
347	319
348		-	(3) (I) [A] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUB PARAGRAPH (II) OF THIS
349		-	PARAGRAPH , A nonresident of any age must purchase either a nonresident hunting license
350		-	or a nonresident 3–day hunting license to hunt in the State.
	320	+	3. Under no circumstance does this license authorize the 25
	321	+	purchaser to hunt deer and turkey. 26
351	322
352		-	(II) ~~A NONRESIDENT ATTENDIN G A COLLEGE OR UNIVE RSITY IN~~
353		-	THE ~~STATE MAY PURCHASE~~ A ~~RESIDENT HUNTING LIC ENSE IF THE NONRESID ENT~~
354		-	~~PROVIDES TO~~ THE ~~DEPARTMENT PROOF THAT THE NONRESIDENT~~ IS ~~E NROLLED AT~~
355		-	~~A COLLEGE~~ OR ~~UNIVERS ITY IN THE STATE~~.
	323	+	(iv) 1. [An] THERE IS AN apprentice hunting license that 27
	324	+	enables the purchaser to hunt all legal game birds and mammals in a single season without 28
	325	+	the purchase of additional stamps unless the purchaser is hunting migratory game birds 29
	326	+	[or], deer during bow and arrow season or black powder season, OR SIKA DEER. 30
356	327
357		-	(4) Subject to paragraph [(6)] (7) of this subsection, the fees for hunting
358		-	AND TRAPPING licenses are according to the following schedule:
	328	+	2. This license enables the purchaser to hunt migratory 31
	329	+	game birds only with the purchase of a Maryland migratory game bird stamp and to hunt 32
	330	+	wild waterfowl only with the purchase of both a Maryland migratory game bird stamp and 33
	331	+	a federal migratory bird hunting and conservation stamp. 34
	332	+	8 SENATE BILL 327
359	333
360		-	(i) Resident, junior, under the age of 16 years ..........[$10.50] $15.00
361	334
362		-	(ii) Resident, regular, at least 16 years old and under the age of 65
363		-	years..................................................................................................................[$24.50] $35.00
	335	+	3. This license enables the purchaser to hunt deer during 1
	336	+	bow and arrow season and black powder season only with the purchase of a bow and arrow 2
	337	+	or black powder stamp. 3
364	338
365		-	(iii) Resident, senior, at least 65 years old ....................................$5.00
	339	+	4. THIS LICENSE ENABLES THE PURCHASER TO HUN T 4
	340	+	SIKA DEER ONLY WITH THE P URCHASE OF A SIKA DE ER STAMP. 5
366	341
367		-	(iv) Nonresident, regular, at least 16 years old ......[$130.00] $160.00
	342	+	[2. A.] 5. A person may obtain an apprentice hunting license 6
	343	+	on satisfactory completion of a short online or electronic course of instruction in competency 7
	344	+	in firearms and hunter safety approved by the Department. 8
368	345
369		-	(v) Nonresident, junior, under the age of 16 years .........[$65.00] $80.00
	346	+	[B.] 6. A. [A] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN 9
	347	+	SUBSUBSUBPARAGRAPH C OF THIS SUBSUBPARAGR APH, A person may hunt under an 10
	348	+	apprentice hunting license only if accompanied and directly supervised by another person 11
	349	+	who is at least 18 years of age and possesses a valid resident nonapprentice hunting license 12
	350	+	issued under this subtitle. 13
370	351
371		-	(vi) Complimentary license authorized to be issued under § 10–303
372		-	of this subtitle................................................................................................................... No fee
	352	+	[C.] B. A person who accompanies and directly supervises 14
	353	+	an apprentice hunting licensee shall maintain close visual and verbal contact with, provide 15
	354	+	adequate direction to, and be in a position to immediately assume control of the firearm of 16
	355	+	the apprentice hunting licensee. 17
373	356
374		-	(vii) Nonresident 3–day hunting license .........................[$45.00] $65.00 WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 543
	357	+	[3.] C. Except for a person participating in a junior hunt 18
	358	+	approved by the Department, an apprentice hunting licensee who has obtained a certificate 19
	359	+	of competency in firearms and hunter safety under § 10–301.1 of this subtitle may hunt 20
	360	+	without supervision. 21
375	361
376		-	~~– 9 –~~
	362	+	[4.] 7. An apprentice hunting license: 22
377	363
378		-	(viii) Resident apprentice ................................................[$10.00] $15.00
	364	+	A. May be issued to a person only once in the person’s 23
	365	+	lifetime; 24
379	366
380		-	~~(ix) Nonresident apprentice ............................................[$20.00] $40.00~~
	367	+	B. May not be renewed; and 25
381	368
382		-	(X) NONRESIDENT TRAPPING LICENSE .............................$50.00
	369	+	C. May not be issued to a person who has previously been 26
	370	+	issued any hunting license under this subtitle. 27
383	371
384		-	(5) The ~~fees for individual hunting stamps are according to the following~~
385		-	~~schedule:~~
	372	+	(2) Residents may purchase a senior hunting license beginning in the 28
	373	+	calendar year in which they attain the age of 65. 29
386	374
387		-	(i) Bow and arrow stamp .............................................................$6.00
	375	+	(3) (I) [A] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF THIS 30
	376	+	PARAGRAPH , A nonresident of any age must purchase either a nonresident hunting license 31
	377	+	or a nonresident 3–day hunting license to hunt in the State. 32
388	378
389		-	(ii) Nonresident bow and arrow stamp ......................................$25.00
	379	+	(II) A NONRESIDENT ATTENDIN G A COLLEGE OR UNIVE RSITY IN 33
	380	+	THE STATE MAY PURCHASE A RESIDENT HUNTING LIC ENSE IF THE NONRESID ENT 34 SENATE BILL 327 9
390	381
391		-	(iii) Black powder stamp ...............................................................$6.00
392	382
393		-	(iv) Nonresident black powder stamp ........................................$25.00
	383	+	PROVIDES TO THE DEPARTMENT PROOF THAT THE NONRESIDENT IS E NROLLED AT 1
	384	+	A COLLEGE OR UNIVERS ITY IN THE STATE. 2
394	385
395		-	(v) Maryland migratory game bird stamp ...................[$9.00] $15.00
	386	+	(4) Subject to paragraph [(6)] (7) of this subsection, the fees for hunting 3
	387	+	AND TRAPPING licenses are according to the following schedule: 4
396	388
397		-	(vi) Resident ~~bonus antlered deer stamp~~ ..........~~..........................~~$10.00
	389	+	(i) Resident, junior, under the age of 16 years ..........[$10.50] $15.00 5
398	390
399		-	(~~vii~~) ~~Nonresident bonus antlered deer stamp for each type~~ of ~~deer~~
400		-	~~hunting season~~ ......................................................................................................[$25] $25.00
	391	+	(ii) Resident, regular, at least 16 years old and under the age of 65 6
	392	+	years..................................................................................................................[$24.50] $35.00 7
401	393
402		-	(~~VIII~~) RESIDENT ~~SIKA DEER ST AMP~~ ....................................~~...~~$10.00
	394	+	(iii) Resident, senior, at least 65 years old ....................................$5.00 8
403	395
404		-	(IX) NONRESIDENT ~~SIKA DEER STAMP~~ .......~~........................~~$25.00
	396	+	(iv) Nonresident, regular, at least 16 years old ......[$130.00] $160.00 9
405	397
406		-	(6) THE FEES FOR FURBEARE R PERMITS ARE ACCORD ING TO THE
407		-	FOLLOWING SCHEDULE:
	398	+	(v) Nonresident, junior, under the age of 16 years .........[$65.00] $80.00 10
408	399
409		-	(I) INDIVIDUAL ...................................................................$5.00
	400	+	(vi) Complimentary license authorized to be issued under § 10–303 11
	401	+	of this subtitle................................................................................................................... No fee 12
410	402
411		-	(II) ~~GROUP~~ ..........................~~................................................~~$50.00
	403	+	(vii) Nonresident 3–day hunting license .........................[$45.00] $65.00 13
412	404
413		-	[(6)] (7) The Department shall establish a program to provide discounted
414		-	hunting licenses and any associated State–issued stamps or permits to Maryland residents
415		-	who are recipients of the Purple Heart Award.
	405	+	(viii) Resident apprentice ................................................[$10.00] $15.00 14
416	406
417		-	~~10–308~~.1.
	407	+	(ix) Nonresident apprentice ............................................[$20.00] $40.00 15
418	408
419		-	(a) In addition to any other requirement, a person hunting migratory game birds
420		-	in the State first shall purchase a Maryland migratory game bird stamp.
421		-	Ch. 543 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	409	+	(X) NONRESIDENT TRAPPING LICENSE .............................$50.00 16
422	410
423		-	– 10 –
424		-	(b) (1) (I) A person may obtain a Maryland migratory game bird stamp for
425		-	a fee of [$9.00] $15.00 from any person designated by the Department.
	411	+	(5) The fees for individual hunting stamps are according to the following 17
	412	+	schedule: 18
426	413
427		-	(II) The issuing person designated shall retain the sum of 75 cents
428		-	as compensation for issuing each stamp.
	414	+	(i) Bow and arrow stamp .............................................................$6.00 19
429	415
430		-	(III) The balance of the fee is paid over and accounted for to the State
431		-	Treasurer.
	416	+	(ii) Nonresident bow and arrow stamp ......................................$25.00 20
432	417
433		-	(IV) The Treasurer shall credit all such fees received to the State
434		-	Wildlife Management and Protection Fund, in accordance with § 10–209 of this title.
	418	+	(iii) Black powder stamp ...............................................................$6.00 21
435	419
436		-	(2) (I) The Department may sell expired stamps below face value to the
437		-	general public for a period of 3 years, after which time the Department shall shred any
438		-	unsold expired stamps.
	420	+	(iv) Nonresident black powder stamp ........................................$25.00 22
439	421
440		-	(II) All revenues derived from the sale of [these] THE stamps SOLD
441		-	UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH shall revert back to the Game
442		-	Management Fund.
	422	+	(v) Maryland migratory game bird stamp ...................[$9.00] $15.00 23
443	423
444		-	(c) While hunting migratory game birds, a person must be in possession of proof
445		-	of purchase of the Maryland migratory game bird stamp.
	424	+	(vi) Resident bonus antlered deer stamp ....................................$10.00 24
446	425
447		-	(d) ~~(1) All revenues accruing to the Wildlife Management and Protection Fund~~
448		-	~~from sales of the migratory game bird stamps shall be expended solely for the following~~
449		-	~~purposes:~~
	426	+	(vii) Nonresident bonus antlered deer stamp for each type of deer 25
	427	+	hunting season ......................................................................................................[$25] $25.00 26
	428	+	10 SENATE BILL 327
450	429
451		-	(i) Migratory game bird projects included in an approved State
452		-	program to create, develop, enhance, maintain, and manage nesting cover, winter foods,
453		-	and other habitat components on public lands to satisfy the habitat requirements of a broad
454		-	range of wintering migratory game birds and native migratory game bird species;
455	430
456		-	(ii) ~~Migratory game bird research,~~ ~~management, and surveys;~~ ~~and~~
	431	+	(VIII) RESIDENT SIKA DEER ST AMP .......................................$10.00 1
457	432
458		-	(iii) [Not more than 30% to adopt and implement a program to control
459		-	the species Phragmites communis (phragmites) on private lands] MIGRATORY GAME
460		-	BIRD PROJECTS THAT CONSERVE MIGRATORY G AME BIRD BREEDING HA BITATS IN
461		-	CANADA.
	433	+	(IX) NONRESIDENT SIKA DEER STAMP ...............................$25.00 2
462	434
463		-	(2) (I) To encourage waterfowl habitat conservation on private lands,
464		-	the Department shall implement a 10–year licensing agreement for approved projects on
465		-	privately owned lands detailing the landowner’s responsibilities.
466		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 543
	435	+	(6) THE FEES FOR FURBEARE R PERMITS ARE ACCORD ING TO THE 3
	436	+	FOLLOWING SCHEDULE : 4
467	437
468		-	– 11 –
469		-	(II) Expenditures by private landowners on private land for these
470		-	waterfowl projects approved by the Department and covered by the licensing agreement
471		-	shall be considered a contribution to the State.
	438	+	(I) INDIVIDUAL ...................................................................$5.00 5
472	439
473		-	(3) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1 EACH YEAR, THE DEPARTMENT
474		-	SHALL REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF
475		-	THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ANY
476		-	EXPENDITURES FROM TH E WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION FUND FOR
477		-	MIGRATORY GAME BIRD PROJECTS U NDER PARAGRAPH (1)(III) OF THIS
478		-	SUBSECTION.
	440	+	(II) GROUP ..........................................................................$50.00 6
479	441
480		-	[(3)] (E) (1) The Governor shall appoint a Migratory Game Bird
481		-	Advisory Committee of 9 members who have a practical knowledge of migratory game bird
482		-	habitat conservation, migratory game bird ecology, migratory game bird management, or
483		-	migratory game bird hunting.
	442	+	[(6)] (7) The Department shall establish a program to provide discounted 7
	443	+	hunting licenses and any associated State–issued stamps or permits to Maryland residents 8
	444	+	who are recipients of the Purple Heart Award. 9
484	445
485		-	~~[(4)] (2) The Committee shall advise the Department on:~~
	446	+	10–308.1. 10
486	447
487		-	(i) ~~Matters relating~~ to ~~expenditures of funds derived from the sale~~
488		-	of Maryland migratory game bird ~~stamps;~~
	448	+	(a) In addition to any other requirement, a person hunting migratory game birds 11
	449	+	in the State first shall purchase a Maryland migratory game bird stamp. 12
489	450
490		-	(ii) ~~Policy, regulations,~~ ~~and legislation related to~~ migratory game
491		-	~~birds; and~~
	451	+	(b) (1) (I) A person may obtain a Maryland migratory game bird stamp for 13
	452	+	a fee of [$9.00] $15.00 from any person designated by the Department. 14
492	453
493		-	(iii) Migratory game bird habitat conservation projects.
	454	+	(II) The issuing person designated shall retain the sum of 75 cents 15
	455	+	as compensation for issuing each stamp. 16
494	456
495		-	10–410.
	457	+	(III) The balance of the fee is paid over and accounted for to the State 17
	458	+	Treasurer. 18
496	459
497		-	(a) (12) Except as provided in paragraphs (8) through (10) AND (13) of this
498		-	subsection and subject to paragraph (7) of this subsection, a person may not hunt on Sunday
499		-	in:
	460	+	(IV) The Treasurer shall credit all such fees received to the State 19
	461	+	Wildlife Management and Protection Fund, in accordance with § 10–209 of this title. 20
500	462
501		-	(i) Baltimore City;
	463	+	(2) (I) The Department may sell expired stamps below face value to the 21
	464	+	general public for a period of 3 years, after which time the Department shall shred any 22
	465	+	unsold expired stamps. 23
502	466
503		-	(ii) Baltimore County;
	467	+	(II) All revenues derived from the sale of [these] THE stamps SOLD 24
	468	+	UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH shall revert back to the Game 25
	469	+	Management Fund. 26
504	470
505		-	(iii) Howard County; or
	471	+	(c) While hunting migratory game birds, a person must be in possession of proof 27
	472	+	of purchase of the Maryland migratory game bird stamp. 28
	473	+	SENATE BILL 327 11
506	474
507		-	(iv) Prince George’s County.
508	475
509		-	(13) A person may [not] hunt migratory game birds on Sunday.
	476	+	(d) (1) All revenues accruing to the Wildlife Management and Protection Fund 1
	477	+	from sales of the migratory game bird stamps shall be expended solely for the following 2
	478	+	purposes: 3
510	479
511		-	SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER E NACTED, That:
512		-	Ch. 543 2023 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	480	+	(i) Migratory game bird projects included in an approved State 4
	481	+	program to create, develop, enhance, maintain, and manage nesting cover, winter foods, 5
	482	+	and other habitat components on public lands to satisfy the habitat requirements of a broad 6
	483	+	range of wintering migratory game birds and native migratory game bird species; 7
513	484
514		-	– 12 –
515		-	(a) On or before December 1, 2023, the Department of Natural Resources, in
516		-	consultation with the Department of Agriculture, shall develop a plan to address the
517		-	overpopulation of deer in the State.
	485	+	(ii) Migratory game bird research, management, and surveys; and 8
518	486
519		-	(b) The plan shall include:
	487	+	(iii) [Not more than 30% to adopt and implement a program to control 9
	488	+	the species Phragmites communis (phragmites) on private lands] MIGRATORY GAME 10
	489	+	BIRD PROJECTS THAT C ONSERVE MIGRATORY GA ME BIRD BREEDING HABITATS IN 11
	490	+	CANADA. 12
520	491
521		-	(1) the feasibility of implementing a rotational closure hunting strategy on
522		-	State land, including State park system lands and hunting on State land on Sundays;
	492	+	(2) (I) To encourage waterfowl habitat conservation on private lands, 13
	493	+	the Department shall implement a 10–year licensing agreement for approved projects on 14
	494	+	privately owned lands detailing the landowner’s responsibilities. 15
523	495
524		-	(2) any legislative, budgetary, or regulatory changes needed to implement
525		-	a rotational closure hunting strategy on State–owned land;
	496	+	(II) Expenditures by private landowners on private land for these 16
	497	+	waterfowl projects approved by the Department and covered by the licensing agreement 17
	498	+	shall be considered a contribution to the State. 18
526	499
527		-	(3) subject to subsection (c) of this section, the feasibility of implementing
528		-	a rotational closure hunting strategy on locally owned land;
	500	+	(3) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1 EACH YEAR, THE DEPARTMENT 19
	501	+	SHALL REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF 20
	502	+	THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ANY 21
	503	+	EXPENDITURES FROM TH E WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION FUND FOR 22
	504	+	MIGRATORY GAME BIRD PROJECTS UNDER PARAG RAPH (1)(III) OF THIS 23
	505	+	SUBSECTION. 24
529	506
530		-	(4) proposals the Department of Natural Resources determines are viable
531		-	and effective for addressing the overpopulation of deer in the State; and
	507	+	[(3)] (E) (1) The Governor shall appoint a Migratory Game Bird 25
	508	+	Advisory Committee of 9 members who have a practical knowledge of migratory game bird 26
	509	+	habitat conservation, migratory game bird ecology, migratory game bird management, or 27
	510	+	migratory game bird hunting. 28
532	511
533		-	(5) suitable uses for any increased federal funding to the State Wildlife
534		-	Management and Protection Fund.
	512	+	[(4)] (2) The Committee shall advise the Department on: 29
535	513
536		-	(c) The Department of Natural Resources shall consult with local governments
537		-	regarding the feasibility of a rotational closure hunting strategy under subsection (b)(3) of
538		-	this section.
	514	+	(i) Matters relating to expenditures of funds derived from the sale 30
	515	+	of Maryland migratory game bird stamps; 31
539	516
540		-	SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That if the State Wildlife
541		-	Management and Protection Fund or the Department of Natural Resources receives an
542		-	increase in federal funds due to the increased fees under § 10–301 of the Natural Resources
543		-	Article, as enacted under Section 1 of this Act:
	517	+	(ii) Policy, regulations, and legislation related to migratory game 32
	518	+	birds; and 33
544	519
545		-	(1) any portion of the increase may be transferred to the Heritage
546		-	Conservation Fund for the acquisition of conservation easements or fee simple or other
547		-	interests in lands that can be used by the general public for hunting; and
	520	+	(iii) Migratory game bird habitat conservation projects. 34
	521	+	12 SENATE BILL 327
548	522
549		-	(2) a portion of the increase shall be used for:
550	523
551		-	(i) the creation of eight Position Identification Numbers for the
552		-	Department of Natural Resources to hire staff for the Wildlife Conservation, Education,
553		-	and Outreach Program established under Section 1 of this Act; and
	524	+	10–410. 1
554	525
555		-	(ii) the creation and funding of a farmer cost–share program to
556		-	provide funding for farmers to plant forage crops on private agricultural land to:
	526	+	(a) (12) Except as provided in paragraphs (8) through (10) AND (13) of this 2
	527	+	subsection and subject to paragraph (7) of this subsection, a person may not hunt on Sunday 3
	528	+	in: 4
557	529
558		-	1. reduce the loss of commercial crops due to wildlife
559		-	foraging; and
560		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 543
	530	+	(i) Baltimore City; 5
561	531
562		-	– 13 –
563		-	2. increase forage habitat for wildlife.
	532	+	(ii) Baltimore County; 6
564	533
565		-	SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July
566		-	1, 2023.
	534	+	(iii) Howard County; or 7
567	535
568		-	Approved by the Governor, May 8, 2023.
	536	+	(iv) Prince George’s County. 8
	537	+
	538	+	(13) A person may [not] hunt migratory game birds on Sunday. 9
	539	+
	540	+	SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: 10
	541	+
	542	+	(a) On or before December 1, 2023, the Department of Natural Resources, in 11
	543	+	consultation with the Department of Agriculture, shall develop a plan to address the 12
	544	+	overpopulation of deer in the State. 13
	545	+
	546	+	(b) The plan shall include: 14
	547	+
	548	+	(1) the feasibility of implementing a rotational closure hunting strategy on 15
	549	+	State land, including State park system lands and hunting on State land on Sundays; 16
	550	+
	551	+	(2) any legislative, budgetary, or regulatory changes needed to implement 17
	552	+	a rotational closure hunting strategy on State–owned land; 18
	553	+
	554	+	(3) subject to subsection (c) of this section, the feasibility of implementing 19
	555	+	a rotational closure hunting strategy on locally owned land; 20
	556	+
	557	+	(4) proposals the Department of Natural Resources determines are viable 21
	558	+	and effective for addressing the overpopulation of deer in the State; and 22
	559	+
	560	+	(5) suitable uses for any increased federal funding to the State Wildlife 23
	561	+	Management and Protection Fund. 24
	562	+
	563	+	(c) The Department of Natural Resources shall consult with local governments 25
	564	+	regarding the feasibility of a rotational closure hunting strategy under subsection (b)(3) of 26
	565	+	this section. 27
	566	+
	567	+	SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That if the State Wildlife 28
	568	+	Management and Protection Fund or the Department of Natural Resources receives an 29
	569	+	increase in federal funds due to the increased fees under § 10–301 of the Natural Resources 30
	570	+	Article, as enacted under Section 1 of this Act: 31 SENATE BILL 327 13
	571	+
	572	+
	573	+
	574	+	(1) any portion of the increase may be transferred to the Heritage 1
	575	+	Conservation Fund for the acquisition of conservation easements or fee simple or other 2
	576	+	interests in lands that can be used by the general public for hunting; and 3
	577	+
	578	+	(2) a portion of the increase shall be used for: 4
	579	+
	580	+	(i) the creation of eight Position Identification Numbers for the 5
	581	+	Department of Natural Resources to hire staff for the Wildlife Conservation, Education, 6
	582	+	and Outreach Program established under Section 1 of this Act; and 7
	583	+
	584	+	(ii) the creation and funding of a farmer cost–share program to 8
	585	+	provide funding for farmers to plant forage crops on private agricultural land to: 9
	586	+
	587	+	1. reduce the loss of commercial crops due to wildlife 10
	588	+	foraging; and 11
	589	+
	590	+	2. increase forage habitat for wildlife. 12
	591	+
	592	+	SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 13
	593	+	1, 2023. 14
	594	+
	595	+
	596	+
	597	+
	598	+	Approved:
	599	+	________________________________________________________________________________
	600	+	Governor.
	601	+	________________________________________________________________________________
	602	+	President of the Senate.
	603	+	________________________________________________________________________________
	604	+	Speaker of the House of Delegates.