SB 444

Transforming Manufacturing in a Digital Economy Workgroup (Making It in Maryland)

Sponsor: Chris West (District 42)Committee: FinanceSubject: Corporations and AssociationsStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 582 (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Workgroup to Study the Transformation of Manufacturing in Maryland's Emerging Digital Economy; providing for the composition, chair, and staffing of the Workgroup; requiring the Workgroup to study and make recommendations regarding certain matters relating to the State's current and future workforce and emerging digital economy; requiring the Workgroup to submit an interim report and a final report to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2021, and December 1, 2022, respectively; etc.

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Testimony (17)

MGA witness list

FAV 15FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Sanchez, Kenneth	Chesapeake Specialty Products, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Raphael, Michael	Direct Dimensions, Inc.	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Richardson, Esq., April	Food Opportunity LLC	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Ganz, Susan	Lion Brothers	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kelleher, Mike	MD Manufacturing Extension Partnership	Written (PDF)
FAV	Griffin, Andrewlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
FAV	Fidler, Sara	Maryland Independent College and University Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Galiazzo, Michael	Regional Manufacturing Institute of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kasemeyer, Pam	Schwartz, Metz & Wise, P.A.	Written (PDF)
FAV	West, Christopher	Senator Chris West	Written (PDF)
FAV	Negron, Ryan	Stanley Black & Decker	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Binko, Mike	Startup Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tabuteau, Richardlobbyist	Tabuteau, LLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator West, Senator Westlegislator	Individual	Oral
FWA	Fry, Donald	Greater Baltimore Committee	Written (PDF)
FWA	Sadusky, Dr. Bernard	Maryland Association of Community Colleges (MACC)	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Chesapeake Specialty Products, Inc.FAV 1

Direct Dimensions, Inc.FAV 1

Food Opportunity LLCFAV 1

Greater Baltimore CommitteeFWA 1

Lion BrothersFAV 1

Maryland Association of Community Colleges (MACC)FWA 1

Maryland Chamber of CommerceFAV 1

Maryland Independent College and University AssociationFAV 1

Maryland State and DC AFL-CIOFAV 1

MD Manufacturing Extension PartnershipFAV 1

Regional Manufacturing Institute of MarylandFAV 1

Schwartz, Metz & Wise, P.A.FAV 1

Senator Chris WestFAV 1

Stanley Black & DeckerFAV 1

Startup MarylandFAV 1

Tabuteau, LLCFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVGriffin, AndrewMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Subcontractors Association of Baltimore; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Associated Utility Contractors of Maryland; Experience Prince George's; Howard County Chamber of Commerce…

FAVTabuteau, RichardTabuteau, LLCRegistered for: Bolt Technology OÜ dba Hopp; Boyd Gaming Corporation; ChargePoint; Chevy Chase Village; Elev8 Baltimore, Inc.; Fortinet…