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 listFAV 10FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Shade, Jake | Allegany County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Anderson, Will | Baltimore County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fry, Donald | Greater Baltimore Committee | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jabin, Drew | MACo | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jorch, Bill | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Auvil, Stephen | TEDCO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Butler, Brandonlobbyist | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Holman, Will | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator McCray, Senator McCraylegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Williams, Dr. Ron | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Wilkins, Barbara | Individual | Written (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…
