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SB 532

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Task Force to Study the Veteran–Owned Small Business Enterprise Program

Sponsor: William C. Smith, Jr. (District 20)Committee: FinanceSubject: State Government - ProcurementStatus: First Reading Health and Government Operations (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Task Force to Study the Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise Program; providing for the composition, chair, and staffing of the Task Force; requiring the Task Force to study and make recommendations regarding opportunities for veteran-owned small business enterprises to participate in State procurement contracts and the improvement of the veteran-owned small business enterprise program; requiring the Task Force to report its findings to the Governor and General Assembly by December 1, 2020; etc.

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Testimony (8)

MGA witness list
FAV 7FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVDeCesaris, AnthonyDirt Plus Inc.Position only
FAVMason, MichaellobbyistProvidence StrategiesWritten (PDF)
FAVPrincipe, SteveSMI ServicesPosition only
FAVGuibao, PatricklobbyistThe American LegionWritten (PDF)
FAVGuibao, PatricklobbyistThe American LegionPosition only
FAVMason, MikeIndividualPosition only
FAVSenator Smith, Senator SmithlegislatorIndividualPosition only
FWASwanson, TriciaMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceOral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMason, MichaelProvidence StrategiesRegistered for: AIA Maryland; American Council of Engineering Companies/MD; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Association of Independent Maryland and D.C. Schools; Experience Prince George's; Kaiser Permanente
FAVGuibao, PatrickThe American LegionRegistered for: Fleet Reserve Association
FAVGuibao, PatrickThe American LegionRegistered for: Fleet Reserve Association