Public Safety – Resilient Maryland Revolving Loan Fund – Alterations
Sponsor: Courtney Watson (District 9B)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 244 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the Resilient Maryland Revolving Loan Fund to provide for loans to be made to private property owners; authorizing the Fund to include money from the Federal Emergency Management Agency; requiring a portion of the Fund to be used for the hazard mitigation of buildings; and authorizing loan forgiveness under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 14FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Kurtz, Joshua | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kurtz, Joshua | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Scott, Roderick | Flood Mitigation Industry Association | Oral |
| FAV | Scott, Roderick | Flood Mitigation Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fixsen, Elizabeth | Indivisible Howard County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fixsen, Elizabeth | Indivisible Howard County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Younts, Diana | MLC Climate Justice Wing | Position only |
| FAV | Nibber, D'Paullobbyist | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Davis, Charlotte | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Watson, Delegate Watsonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Watson, Delegate Watsonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Watson, Courtney | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Nibber, D'Paullobbyist | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Watson, Courtney | Individual | Written (PDF) |