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Economic Development - Makerspace Initiative Pilot Program

Sponsor: Cory V. McCray (District 45)Committee: FinanceSubject: Economic and Community DevelopmentStatus: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance) (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Makerspace Initiative Pilot Program in the Maryland Technology Development Corporation to encourage the establishment and expansion of makerspaces throughout the State; authorizing the Corporation to award certain financial assistance to local governments, certain designees of local governments, and certain nonprofit entities for the establishment of makerspaces in the State; requiring the Corporation, after consulting with the Secretary of Commerce, to adopt certain standards; etc.

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Testimony (11)

MGA witness list
FAV 10FavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVShade, JakeAllegany CountyWritten (PDF)
FAVAnderson, WillBaltimore CountyWritten (PDF)
FAVFry, DonaldGreater Baltimore CommitteeWritten (PDF)
FAVJabin, DrewMACoOral + Written (PDF)
FAVJorch, BillMaryland Municipal LeagueWritten (PDF)
FAVAuvil, StephenTEDCOWritten (PDF)
FAVButler, BrandonlobbyistIndividualPosition only
FAVHolman, WillIndividualPosition only
FAVSenator McCray, Senator McCraylegislatorIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVWilliams, Dr. RonIndividualPosition only
INFOWilkins, BarbaraIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVButler, BrandonRegistered for: Cecil County Government; Center for Election Science; DelFest, LLC; International Responder Systems; Maryland Workforce Association; Toro Management, LLC