Economic Development - COVID-19 Small Business Grant Program (COVID-19 Crisis Small Business Survival Program Act of 2021)
What this bill does
Establishing the Maryland COVID-19 Small Business Grant Program in the Department of Commerce to provide funding to counties for emergency relief during calendar years 2021 and 2022 for small businesses that have experienced at least a 25% reduction in gross receipts during the pandemic; authorizing a county to apply to the Department for a distribution of funds; authorizing a county to designate a county entity to receive and distribute the funds; authorizing a county to establish certain eligibility and application requirements; etc.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (8)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Tildon, Kylelobbyist | Law Offices of Boston & Plaut | Oral |
| FAV | Jabin, Drew | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rohrer, Amylobbyist | Maryland Hotel Lodging Association | Position only |
| FAV | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Rosapepe, Senator Rosapepelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Birge, Ben | Anne Arundel Economic Development Corp. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Fry, Donald | Greater Baltimore Committee | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Wilkins, Barbara | Individual | Written (PDF) |