Office of Statewide Broadband - Study of Broadband Expansion Incentives
Sponsor: SpeakerCommittee: Ways and MeansSubject: Housing and Community DevelopmentStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 440 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Office of Statewide Broadband within the Department of Housing and Community Development to conduct a study as to how the State can incentivize broadband service providers to expand broadband infrastructure to communities that are unserved or underserved; and requiring the Office to submit its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by January 1, 2024.
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Testimony (52)
MGA witness listFAV 36FavorableUNF 16Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bresnahan, Tammy | AARP Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McCoy, Juli | Allegany County Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Greenberg, Joshua | Baltimore County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Coy, Andrew | Baltimore Digital Equity Coalition | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Westary, Kenneth | CCBC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Johnson, Broderick | Comcast | Position only |
| FAV | Thomas, Marklobbyist | Greater Baltimore Committee | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Thomas, Mark Anthonylobbyist | Greater Baltimore Committee | Oral |
| FAV | Youker, Darrinlobbyist | Horizon Farm Credit | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Van Dopp, Drew | Maryland Broadband Cooperative | Oral |
| FAV | Kraska, MJ | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Griffin, Andrewlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fahrig, Landon | Maryland Energy Administration | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ferguson, Colby | Maryland Farm Bureau | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McGee, Christalobbyist | Maryland Realtors | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schulz, Kelly | Maryland Tech Council | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Branson, Robert | Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kemerer, Hannibal | Office of Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fallon, Brad | Office of the Governor | Oral |
| FAV | Percy, Davionlobbyist | Percy Public Affairs | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brown, Kevin | Quantum Telecommunications, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Day, Jake | Secretary of Housing and Community Developmen | Position only |
| FAV | RASMUSSEN, DENNISlobbyist | The Rasmussen Group LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Frey, Paul | Washington County Chamber of Commerce | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Crespo, Virginialobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Davis, Charlotte | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Guy, James R | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Guy, James Randy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rice, Craig | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Speaker, Speaker | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Stern, Isadoralobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Teffeau, Matthewlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Warman, Christopher | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilson Randall, Claudia | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Willey, Amy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Kinnally, Kevin | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Schulze, Dana | USAF Veteran | Position only |
| UNF | Arshavsky, Svetlana | Individual | 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 | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Kolakoski, Virginia | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lee, Mickey | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | MANOHAR, KRISHNA | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ohmen, Elizabeth | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | brenner, loretta | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
AARP MarylandFAV 1
Baltimore CountyFAV 1
CCBCFAV 1
ComcastFAV 1
Horizon Farm CreditFAV 1
IndividualUNF 1
Maryland Farm BureauFAV 1
Maryland RealtorsFAV 1
Percy Public AffairsFAV 1
USAF VeteranUNF 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGriffin, AndrewMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Subcontractors Association of Baltimore; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Associated Utility Contractors of Maryland; Experience Prince George's; Howard County Chamber of Commerce…
FAVMcGee, ChristaMaryland RealtorsRegistered for: Maryland REALTORS; Maryland Association of Realtors
FAVPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
FAVPercy, DavionPercy Public AffairsRegistered for: Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc.; City of Seat Pleasant; Maryland Community Action Partnership; Prince George's County Chamber of Commerce; Retail Energy Supply Association, The; Luminis Health…
FAVRASMUSSEN, DENNISThe Rasmussen Group LLCRegistered for: Baltimore Children's Museum, Inc. dba Port Discovery Children's Museum; Chesapeake Renewable Energy, LLC; Chesapeake Ventures Development, LLC; Greater Ocean City Maryland Chamber of Commerce, Inc.; HarborRock Holdings, LLC; Maryland Mortgage Bankers & Brokers Association (MMBBA)…