Board of Public Works Public Comment Act
Sponsor: Marc Korman (District 16)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: State Government - Regulations and ProceduresStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 147 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Board of Public Works, for meetings held on or after October 1, 2024, to allow members of the public to submit certain public comments electronically except under certain circumstances; requiring public comments to be included in certain meeting materials and posted and retained online; and requiring an additional staff position at the Board to carry out requirements of the Act.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 11Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Gilmore , Deniselobbyist | AFSCME Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hunter, Caseylobbyist | Common Cause Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hayes, Justin | Comptroller of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bartlett, Olivia | DoTheMostGood | Position only |
| FAV | Schumitz, Kalilobbyist | Maryland Center on Economic Policy | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bogdan, Henrylobbyist | Maryland Nonprofits | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Davis, Dereck | Maryland State Treasurer's Office | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Korman, Delegate Kormanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Doyle, Lori | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Korman, Marc | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy