Maryland Nonprofit Development Center Program - Nonprofit, Interest-Free, Micro Bridge Loan (NIMBL) Account - Funding
Sponsor: Catherine M. Forbes (District 43B)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: GamingStatus: First Reading Senate Rules (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill for fiscal year 2024 or fiscal year 2025 an appropriation of $1,000,000 to the Maryland Nonprofit Development Center Program Fund to be used for loans under the Nonprofit, Interest-Free, Micro Bridge Loan (NIMBL) Account; and repealing a requirement that 5% of the proceeds from video lottery terminals go to the NIMBL Account.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 15Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Wolfe, Conner | Apra Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Greenberg, Joshua | Baltimore County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mills, Morganlobbyist | Compass Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence | Position only |
| FAV | Bogdan, Henrylobbyist | Maryland Nonprofits | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brilliant, Franca | Nonprofit Montgomery | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Saltzberg, Elise | Saltzberg Consulting | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Siri, Michellelobbyist | The Women's Law Center of Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | Arreaza, Leo | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Forbes, Delegate Forbeslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hessler, Thereselobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Parts, Susan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Apra MarylandFAV 1
Baltimore CountyFAV 1
Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1
Nonprofit MontgomeryFAV 1
Saltzberg ConsultingFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVMills, MorganCompass Government RelationsRegistered for: Alley Cat Allies; CFG Health Network; Coinbase, Inc.; Girl Scouts of Central Maryland; Horizon Foundation of Howard County, Inc., The; Maryland Association for Justice, Inc.…
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FAVShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence
FAVSiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.
FAVHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift…