Public Ethics - Gifts and Lobbyist Registration (Public Integrity Act of 2021)
Sponsor: Vaughn Stewart (District 19)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: EthicsStatus: Hearing 1/21 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Limiting the value of certain food or beverages, to no more than $50, that an official of the Legislative Branch or member of the General Assembly may accept; increasing the fee required to accompany a certain lobbyist registration form from $100 to $300; and requiring the Commission to reduce a certain fee that a nonprofit entity is required to pay under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Spielberger, Joe | ACLU of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schablein, Jared | Lower Shore Progressive Caucus | Position only |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Elliott, Richard DeShay | Prince George's County Young Democrats | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Stewart, Delegate Stewartlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Johnson, Vincent | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stewart, Vaughn | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bereano, Brucelobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Demnowicz, Cristi | Represent Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Thompson, Kate | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFBereano, BruceRegistered for: 5400 Holiday Drive LLC; Anne Arundel County Fair; Aurora Technical Systems; BWI Airport Fire Rescue Local 1742; BWI Airport Professional Firefighters; BWI Taxi Management, Inc.…