Del. Mary Lehman
Sponsored bills
Maddy summaryThis bill expands the Maryland Watermen's Microloan Program to include beginner fishermen, seafood processing businesses, and individuals holding specific commercial fishing licenses from the Potomac River Fisheries Commission, while also allowing loans for seasonal full-time jobs. It authorizes the Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation to provide loans up to $250,000 for seafood processing projects that support oyster shell retention, with funding amounts tied to the number of jobs created or retained. Recipients must submit annual reports for three years to verify job numbers and may receive partial loan forgiveness based on the number of oyster shells returned or spat-on-shell planted. Starting July 1, 2025, the program will broaden its eligibility beyond generational watermen to support a wider range of commercial fishing operations and related industries.
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a pilot program in Anne Arundel, Montgomery, and Prince George's Counties to allow local authorities to use automated noise monitoring systems for enforcing vehicle noise laws. The legislation permits these systems to issue civil citations to drivers whose vehicles exceed permitted noise levels and allows recorded audio evidence from these devices to be used in court without additional verification. Additionally, the bill clarifies how penalties collected from such violations are handled, enabling local governments to recover program costs and use any remaining funds for public safety initiatives. By updating existing state laws, the measure integrates noise monitoring technology alongside other automated enforcement tools like speed cameras and height monitors.