Economic Development - Maryland Technology Infrastructure Program
Sponsor: SpeakerCommittee: Ways and MeansSubject: Economic and Community DevelopmentStatus: Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Maryland Technology Infrastructure Program in the Maryland Technology Development Corporation to facilitate strategic planning, manage a Maryland Technology Infrastructure Fund, and coordinate economic development service delivery; requiring the Corporation, under certain circumstances, to award capital and operating financial assistance from the Fund to support certain purposes; establishing the Maryland Technology Infrastructure Authority in the Corporation; etc.
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Testimony (19)
MGA witness listFAV 17FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Fry, Donald | Greater Baltimore Committee | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | chapman, peter | IonQ | Position only |
| FAV | Griffin, Andrewlobbyist | MD Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tabuteau, Richardlobbyist | MD Tech Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fidler, Sara | MICUA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Swanson, Tricia | Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | ledyard, dana | catalyte | Position only |
| FAV | gramm, heather | dept of commerce | Position only |
| FAV | palmer, mathew | governors office | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | chacon, marco | irazu bio | Position only |
| FAV | wyskiel, christy | john hopkins | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | williams_koroma, tina | tcecure, inc | Position only |
| FAV | singh, linda | tedco | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | simmons, greg | umbc | Position only |
| FAV | hughes, james | univ of md baltimore | Position only |
| FAV | lacascio, laurie | university of maryland | Position only |
| FAV | Speaker, Speaker | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Darmody, Brian | AURP | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | SADOWSKI, TOM | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
AURPFWA 1
catalyteFAV 1
dept of commerceFAV 1
governors officeFAV 1
IonQFAV 1
irazu bioFAV 1
john hopkinsFAV 1
MD Tech CouncilFAV 1
MICUAFAV 1
tcecure, incFAV 1
tedcoFAV 1
umbcFAV 1
univ of md baltimoreFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGriffin, AndrewMD Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Subcontractors Association of Baltimore; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Associated Utility Contractors of Maryland; Experience Prince George's; Howard County Chamber of Commerce…
FAVTabuteau, RichardMD Tech CouncilRegistered for: Bolt Technology OÜ dba Hopp; Boyd Gaming Corporation; ChargePoint; Chevy Chase Village; Elev8 Baltimore, Inc.; Fortinet…