Economic Development - Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program and Fund (Innovation Economy Infrastructure Act of 2023)
Sponsor: SpeakerCommittee: Ways and MeansSubject: Economic DevelopmentStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 430 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program in the Department of Commerce to provide funding for certain costs for infrastructure projects in eligible technology sectors; requiring certain grantees to provide matching funds and to demonstrate certain abilities; and requiring the Department to report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the projects funded through and the economic impact of the Program by July 1, 2026.
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Testimony (29)
MGA witness listFAV 24FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Greenberg, Joshua | Baltimore County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Guy, Randy | Commissioners of St. Mary's County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Venable, Victorialobbyist | Frederick County Government - Office of the County Executive | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fallon, Brad | Governor's Deputy Legislative Officer | Oral |
| FAV | Thomas, Marklobbyist | Greater Baltimore Committee | Oral |
| FAV | Wyskiel, Christy | Johns Hopkins University | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Haynes, Elaine | Kalocyte | Oral |
| FAV | Ulman, Ken | Margrave Strategies | Oral |
| FAV | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | LaHatte, Jennifer | Maryland Department of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fahrig, Landon | Maryland Energy Administration | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kemerer, Hannibal | Office of Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Anderson, Kevin | Secretary of Commerce | Oral |
| FAV | LeMaile-Stovall, Troy | TEDCO | Oral |
| FAV | Morris, Mary | Univ of MD Baltimore | Oral |
| FAV | Arshavsky, Svetlana | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Clark, Andy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Speaker, Speaker | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Vetter, Drew | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Kolakoski, Virginia | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Ballentine, Tom | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Edwards, Donna | Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVVenable, VictoriaFrederick County Government - Office of the County ExecutiveRegistered for: Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund