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SB 459

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Economic Development - Comprehensive Technical Assistance Program - Establishment

Sponsor: Brian J. Feldman (District 15)Committee: FinanceSubject: Economic and Community DevelopmentStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 235 (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Comprehensive Technical Assistance Program in the Maryland Technology Development Corporation to provide comprehensive technical assistance to any business that qualifies for financial assistance under the Act or any other program in the portfolio of the Corporation; requiring the technical assistance provided by the Program to incorporate existing services of the Corporation and to include customized applied training services, the use of a network of experienced advisors, and support with accessing private capital; etc.

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Testimony (12)

MGA witness list
FAV 11FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVFry, DonaldGreater Baltimore CommitteeWritten (PDF)
FAVFry, DonaldGreater Baltimore CommitteeWritten (PDF)
FAVGriffin, AndrewlobbyistMaryland Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
FAVLevine, BrianlobbyistMaryland Tech CouncilOral
FAVSwanson, TriciaMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
FAVKasemeyer, PamSchwartz, Metz & Wise, P.A.Written (PDF)
FAVKasemeyer, PamSchwartz, Metz & Wise, P.A.Written (PDF)
FAVLeMaile-Stovall, TroyTEDCOWritten (PDF)
FAVFeldman, BrianIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Feldman, Senator FeldmanlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Feldman, Senator FeldmanlegislatorIndividualOral
FWALeMaile-Stovall, TroyTEDCOOral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

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
FAVLevine, BrianMaryland Tech CouncilRegistered for: Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce