Economic Development - Project Restore Program and Fund
Sponsor: PresidentCommittee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Economic DevelopmentStatus: Hearing 3/30 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, commercial developers, and nonprofit organizations to revitalize certain vacant retail and commercial space; authorizing the award of certain grants to certain businesses, developers, and nonprofit organizations under certain circumstances; establishing the Project Restore Fund to finance rental grants and business operation grants awarded under the Program; etc.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Fry, Donald | Greater Baltimore Committee | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fry, Donald | Greater Baltimore Committee | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Holt, Kenneth | Maryland Department of Housing | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mehu, Natashalobbyist | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | 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 | President, President | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | President, President | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Wilson Randall, Claudia | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilson Randall, Claudia | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Levine, Brianlobbyist | Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Levine, Brianlobbyist | Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Mitchell, Keifferlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association
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.…
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
FWALevine, BrianMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
FWAMitchell, KeifferRegistered for: Allan Myers, MD, Inc.; Armis; Bentley Systems; Coach USA Inc; College Board; Findhelp…