HB 749

Enacted

Natural Resources - Maryland Park Explorers Grant Pilot Program - Establishment

Sponsor: Michele Guyton (District 42B)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Natural Resources - GenerallyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 470 (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Maryland Park Explorers Grant Pilot Program in the Department of Natural Resources to provide Anne Arundel County and Baltimore County with funds to establish local Park Explorers Pilot Programs; requiring the Pilot Programs to target youth populations with minimal access to green spaces, promote the positive aspects of being outdoors, and provide conservation concepts and local history and culture in its messaging; requiring the Governor to appropriate $100,000 for the Program in fiscal years 2024, 2025, and 2026; etc.

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Testimony (17)

MGA witness list

FAV 13FavorableUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Leys, Jessica	AACo Department of Recreation and Parks	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Leys, Jessica	Anne Arundel Recreation and Parks	Written (PDF)
FAV	Johnson, Roslyn	Baltimore County Department of Recreation & Parks and MACPRA	Oral
FAV	Smith, Bob	Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks	Oral
FAV	Beller, Joel	Baltimore County Government	Written (PDF)
FAV	Beller, Joel	Baltimore County Government	Written (PDF)
FAV	Nazzal, Shannon	Calvert County Parks & Recreation	Oral
FAV	Guyton, Michele	Delegate Michele Guyton	Written (PDF)
FAV	Guyton, Michele	Delegate Michele Guyton	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ceruolo, Rich	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Guyton, Delegate Guytonlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Guyton, Delegate Guytonlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Jasen, Debi	Individual	Position only
UNF	Diefenbach, Linda	Individual	Position only
UNF	Elbourn, James	Individual	Position only
UNF	Williams, Peggy	Individual	Position only
INFO	Wilkins, Barbara	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AACo Department of Recreation and ParksFAV 1

Anne Arundel Recreation and ParksFAV 1

Baltimore County Department of Recreation & Parks and MACPRAFAV 1

Baltimore County Department of Recreation and ParksFAV 1

Baltimore County GovernmentFAV 2

Calvert County Parks & RecreationFAV 1

Delegate Michele GuytonFAV 2