Economic Development - Makerspace Initiative Pilot Program
Sponsor: Delegate McKayCommittee: Ways and MeansSubject: Economic and Community DevelopmentStatus: Hearing 1/28 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
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 (13)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bambara, Cynthia | Allegany College of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shade, Jacob | Allegany County Board of Commissioners | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fry, Donald | Greater Baltimore Committee | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kinnally, Kevin | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bailey, Angelica | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | LeMaile-Stovall, Troy | TEDCO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Coppin State, Ron | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate McKay, Delegate McKaylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Holman, Will | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jones-Davis, Dorothy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McKay, Delegate Mike | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Wilkins, Barbara | Individual | Written (PDF) |