Economic Development - Project Restore Program and Fund
Sponsor: SpeakerCommittee: Ways and MeansSubject: Economic DevelopmentStatus: Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Project Restore Program within the Department of Housing and Community Development to provide financial incentives for small businesses and commercial developers to revitalize certain vacant retail and commercial space; authorizing the award of certain grants to certain businesses and developers under certain circumstances; establishing the Project Restore Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund in the Department; requiring interest earnings of the Fund to be credited to the Fund; etc.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Gilbert, Carol | Dept. of Housing and Community Development | Oral |
| FAV | Holt, Secretary Kenneth | Dept. of Housing and Community Development | Oral |
| FAV | Fry, Donald | Greater Baltimore Committee | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cole, Wayne | Lions Vision Research Foundation | Oral |
| FAV | Pickels, Hunter | Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mehu, Natashalobbyist | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Matthews, Dakota | Rural Maryland Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mitchell, Keifferlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Speaker, Speaker | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Wilson Randall, Claudia | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Papillon, Mickey | International Council of Shopping Centers | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Levine, Brianlobbyist | Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
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.…
FAVMitchell, KeifferRegistered for: Allan Myers, MD, Inc.; Armis; Bentley Systems; Coach USA Inc; College Board; Findhelp…
FWALevine, BrianMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce