Local Government Tort Claims Act - Cambridge Waterfront Development, Inc.
Sponsor: Senator EckardtCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: First Reading Judiciary (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the definition of 'local government' under the Local Government Tort Claims Act to include the nonprofit corporation serving as the economic development authority of the City of Cambridge and Dorchester County (the Cambridge Waterfront Development, Inc.); providing that a requirement to provide notice of a claim does not apply to unliquidated damages actions against the Cambridge Waterfront Development, Inc., or its employees; and applying the Act prospectively.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Powell, Jeff | Cambridge Waterfront Development Inc | Oral |
| FAV | Blades, Taylor | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Eckardt, Adelaide | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | MacLeod, Chip | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Eckardt, Senator Eckardtlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Howe, Joshlobbyist | Compass Gov't. Relations obo MD Association for Justice (MAJ) | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | PLAXEN, BRUCE | Maryland Association for Justice | Oral |
| UNF | MacAlister, James | Maryland Association for Justice (MAJ) | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFHowe, JoshCompass Gov't. Relations obo MD Association for Justice (MAJ)Registered for: Maryland Association for Justice, LLC.; American Massage Therapy Association - MD Chapter; National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Maryland (NAMI MD); NexAmp, Inc.; JJF Management Services, Inc.; Maryland State Perfusion Society, Inc.