Workgroup on the Post-COVID-19 Crisis Economic Transition
Sponsor: Katie Fry Hester (District 9)Committee: FinanceSubject: Economic DevelopmentStatus: Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Workgroup on the Post-COVID-19 Crisis Economic Transition to make recommendations regarding how the State may adjust its economic development and other strategies in the context of changes resulting from crises in certain sectors; and requiring the Workgroup to submit an interim report on or before December 1, 2022, and a final report of its findings and recommendations on or before December 1, 2023, to the Governor and the General Assembly.
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Testimony (35)
MGA witness listFAV 14FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsUNF 16Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Fry, Donald | Greater Baltimore Committee | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McClarty, Leonardo | Howard County Chamber | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ferguson, Colby | Maryland Farm Bureau | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bogdan, Henrylobbyist | Maryland Nonprofits | Position only |
| FAV | Fry Hester, Katie | Maryland Senate | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bardack, Paul | Maryland Small Business Development Center | Oral |
| FAV | Bardack, Paul | Maryland Small Business Development Center | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Peusch, Christina | Maryland State Child Care Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Edwards, Donna | Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hossain, Meher | Montgomery Moving Forward | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bagwell, Ashlielobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ballentine, Tom | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Hester, Senator Hesterlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Hester, Senator Hesterlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Schulze, Dana | USAF Veteran | Position only |
| UNF | DOrazio, Peter | Year | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | D’Orazio , Daniela | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Hare, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | OBrien, Heather | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pratta, Kim | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Washington, Ryanlobbyist | Apartment and Office Building Association | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Washington, Ryanlobbyist | Apartment and Office Building Association | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Fry, Donald | Greater Baltimore Committee | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Fidler, Sara | Maryland Independent College and University Association | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Edwards, Donna | Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Concerned CitizenUNF 1
Greater Baltimore CommitteeFAV 1FWA 1
Maryland Farm BureauFAV 1
Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1
Maryland SenateFAV 1
Maryland State and DC AFL-CIOFAV 1FWA 1
USAF VeteranUNF 1
YearUNF 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVBagwell, AshlieRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Beltway Fine Wine…
FWAWashington, RyanApartment and Office Building AssociationRegistered for: AOBA; National Apartment Association; Apartment & Office Building Association
FWAWashington, RyanApartment and Office Building AssociationRegistered for: AOBA; National Apartment Association; Apartment & Office Building Association