HB 1301

Baltimore City – Visit Baltimore – Appropriation Calculation

Sponsor: Stephanie Smith (District 45)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Economic and Community DevelopmentStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 208 (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the method by which a certain annual appropriation in the Baltimore City budget to Visit Baltimore is calculated for certain fiscal years; and extending to 2027 the termination date of the appropriation for Visit Baltimore.

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Testimony (8)

MGA witness list

FAV 5FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendments

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Mehu, Natashalobbyist	Mayor's Office of Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mehu, Natashalobbyist	Mayor's Office of Government Relations	Oral
FAV	Robinson, Lamar	The Office of Delegate Stephanie Smith	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hutchinson , Al	Visit Baltimore	Oral
FAV	Delegate Smith, Delegate Smithlegislator	Individual	Oral
FWA	Smith, Delegate	Delegate	Written (PDF)
FWA	Blom, Mia	Visit Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FWA	Smith, Delegate Stephanie	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

DelegateFWA 1

Mayor's Office of Government RelationsFAV 2

The Office of Delegate Stephanie SmithFAV 1

Visit BaltimoreFAV 1FWA 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMehu, NatashaMayor's Office of Government RelationsRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.…