Economic Development – Western Maryland Economic Future Investment Board and Fund – Establishment
Sponsor: Senator EdwardsCommittee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Economic and Community DevelopmentStatus: Hearing 4/01 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Western Maryland Economic Future Investment Board; establishing the Western Maryland Economic Future Investment Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund to provide grant funding to capital infrastructure projects and business development projects that improve the economic conditions in the region; requiring the Governor, for fiscal years 2023 through 2027, to include in the operating or capital budget an appropriation of at least $7,500,000 to the Fund, etc.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 14FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | McCoy, Juli | Allagany County Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McCoy, Juli | Allegany County Chamber of Commerce | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delia, Al | Frostburg State University | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hinebaugh, James | Garrett County Commissioners | Oral |
| FAV | Ferguson, Colby | Maryland Farm Bureau | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ferguson, Colby | Maryland Farm Bureau | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Orosz, Samantha | Maryland Rural Health Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Frey, Paul | Washington County Chamber of Commerce | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Christian, Nicole | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Christian, Nicole | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Reith , Johnlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Edwards, Administratorlegislator | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Edwards, Senator Edwardslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Edwards, Senator Edwardslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Wilkins, Barbara | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVReith , JohnRegistered for: 1/ST Racing MD LLC; Access Holdings Management Company, LLC; Alterwood Health, Inc.; Ashley, Inc.; Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum; Baltimore Banner, The…