Economic Development – Regional Institution Strategic Enterprise Zone Program – Alterations and Financing
What this bill does
Altering the period of time that an area may be designated as a Regional Institution Strategic Enterprise (RISE) zone from 5 to 10 years; increasing the number of RISE zones that the Secretary of Commerce may approve in Baltimore City to not more than four; extending the termination date of the RISE Program to January 1, 2030; and authorizing a political subdivision to pledge certain revenues to secure the payment of obligations to the Maryland Economic Development Corporation for infrastructure improvements located in a RISE zone.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Jenkins, Dr. Anthony | Coppin State University | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Whelley, Michele | M.L. Whelley Consulting, LLC | Oral |
| FAV | Sadowski, J. Thomas | MEDCO | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Morris, Mary | Univ of MD Baltimore | Oral |
| FAV | Hogan, Patricklobbyist | University System of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hughes, Jim | University of Maryland, Baltimore | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Attar, Delegate Attarlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Jones, Juliannalobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Vetter, Drew | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |