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SB 398

VetoedCrossfile HB 514
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Maryland Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer Incentive Program

Sponsor: Brian J. Feldman (District 15)Committee: FinanceSubject: Economic and Community DevelopmentStatus: Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Maryland Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer Incentive Program to foster job creation and economic development in the State by promoting the commercialization of research, facilitating the transfer of certain technology, and encouraging small businesses to apply for certain grants; establishing qualifications for participation in the Program; authorizing the Program to provide certain awards and investments to certain businesses, subject to certain limitations; etc.

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Testimony (10)

MGA witness list
FAV 10Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVCarolan, HowardCoapTechWritten (PDF)
FAVTang, Cha-MeiCreatv MicroTechWritten (PDF)
FAVFry, DonaldGreater Baltimore CommitteeWritten (PDF)
FAVClapsaddle, MaryJohns HopkinsWritten (PDF)
FAVSchulz, KellyMD Department of CommerceWritten (PDF)
FAVRosendale, MartinMD Tech CouncilOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSoltanianzadeh, AmirSpine AlignWritten (PDF)
FAVSadowski, TomUniv System of MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVAuvil, StephenIndividualPosition only
FAVSenator Feldman, Senator FeldmanlegislatorIndividualOral + Written (PDF)

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