Department of Planning - Maryland Humanities Council - Appropriation for the Strengthening Humanities Investment in Nonprofits for Equity (SHINE) Grantmaking Initiative
Sponsor: Guy Guzzone (District 13)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Operating BudgetStatus: First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Governor, for fiscal years 2024 and 2025, to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $500,000 to the Department of Planning to be used as a grant to the Maryland Humanities Council for the Strengthening Humanities Investment in Nonprofits for Equity (SHINE) grantmaking initiative.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Cowan, Eleanorlobbyist | Compass Advocacy | 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 | Walker, Lucille | Southern Maryland Heritage Area | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Guzzone, Senator Guzzonelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Wilkins, Barbara | Individual | 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…