Balancing the State Budget
Sponsor: Jim Rosapepe (District 21)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Operating BudgetStatus: Assigned a chapter number, enactment subject to constitutional referendum - Chapter 645 (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution authorizing the General Assembly to increase or add Executive Department items in the budget bill, provided that the total of the appropriation for the Executive Department approved by the General Assembly does not exceed the total proposed appropriation for the Executive Department submitted by the Governor; submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State at the next general election to be held in November 2020 for adoption or rejection; etc.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Kilpatrick, Lancelobbyist | AFSCME 3 | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | HOGAN, PJ | MYSELF | Position only |
| FAV | Orr, Be1 | Maryland Center on Economic Policy | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | bogdan, henrylobbyist | md nonprofit | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | zwerling, samanthalobbyist | msea | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Rosapepe, Senator Rosapepelegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Rosapepe, Senator Rosapepelegislator | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Wilkins, Barbara | Individual | Written (PDF) |