African American Heritage Preservation Program - Annual Appropriation and Alterations
Sponsor: SpeakerCommittee: AppropriationsSubject: Capital BudgetStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(b) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 29 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Increasing, from $1,000,000 to $5,000,000, the amount of the appropriation to the African American Heritage Preservation Grant Fund that the Governor is required to include in the operating or capital budget each year; repealing a requirement that the recipient of certain grants provide a certain matching fund; and altering the maximum amount of a certain grant that a recipient may receive.
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Testimony (17)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Cowan, Eleanorlobbyist | Compass Advocacy | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hayes, Justin | Comptroller of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Washington, Clayton | Kennard Alumni Association, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilson, Tamara | MCAAHC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Belew, Davidlobbyist | Maryland Center for History and Culture | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Johnson, Edwin | Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | compton, chanel | Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture / Banneker-Douglass Museum | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Baker, Lindsey | Maryland Humanities | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Little, Rev. Kobi | NAACP Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Banks, Dion | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Speaker, Speaker | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Speaker, Speaker | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Gruzs, Adam | Maryland Department of Planning | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVCowan, EleanorCompass AdvocacyRegistered for: Acusensus; Alley Cat Allies; American Society of Travel Advisors, Inc; Chesapeake Solar & Storage Association (CHESSA); Critical Response Group; Giffords…