HB 1113

Did not advance

Primary and Secondary Education - Education Savings Account Program - Established

Sponsor: William J. Wivell (District 2A)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing an Education Savings Account program in the State; stating the purpose of the program; establishing the requirements for participation in the program; requiring a certain deposit into the account of certain students; establishing a process for calculating and depositing a certain amount; limiting the use of certain funds to certain educational purposes; authorizing a parent to make a certain deposit in a certain manner; etc.

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Testimony (12)

MGA witness list

FAV 7FavorableUNF 5Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Sadwin, Rabbi Ariel	Agudath Israel of Maryland - Mid-Atlantic Region	Written (PDF)
FAV	O'Day, Garrettlobbyist	MD Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Benson, Tim	The Heartland Institute	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Wivell, Delegate Wivelllegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Wivell, Delegate Wivelllegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Ebling, James	Individual	Position only
FAV	Strebeck, Robert	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Sunderman, Gail	Coalition to Reform School Discipline (CRSD)	Written (PDF)
UNF	Zwerling, Samanthalobbyist	Maryland State Education Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Susskind, Danielle	MoCo Board of Education	Written (PDF)
UNF	Ortiz, Jeanettelobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Woolums, Johnlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)