HB 781

Maryland Technology Development Corporation - Equitech Growth Fund and Commission

Sponsor: Delegate AtterbearyCommittee: Ways and MeansSubject: Economic DevelopmentStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 462 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Equitech Growth Fund in the Maryland Technology Development Corporation to support the economic competitiveness and inclusive growth of emerging and advanced industries in the State through the creation of supporting infrastructure assets, resources, and a diverse workforce that builds the strengths of the State's economy; establishing the Equitech Growth Commission to create a strategic plan; requiring the Governor in each of fiscal years 2025 through 2033 to include $5,000,000 in the annual budget bill; etc.

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Testimony (19)

MGA witness list

FAV 16FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Quinn, Johnlobbyist	BGE	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schreiber, Bret	Fulton Bank	Position only
FAV	Wyskiel, Christy	Johns Hopkins University	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Sadowski, J. Thomas	MEDCO	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jabin, Drew	Maryland Bankers Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Power, Matt	Maryland Independent College and University Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dodge, Graham	Mid-Atlantic Gigabit Innovation Collaboratory (MAGIC)	Oral
FAV	Levine, Brianlobbyist	Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
FAV	Firstenberg, Douglas	Stonebridge	Written (PDF)
FAV	LeMaile-Stovall, Troy	TEDCO	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	White, David	TEDCO	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Hogan, Patricklobbyist	University System of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Somerville, Eric	Venture For America	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bardack, Paul	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Atterbeary, Delegate Atterbearylegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Phillips, Bradlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Duffy, Suzanne	Concerned Citizen	Position only
FWA	Kinnally, Kevin	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Written (PDF)
FWA	Schulz, Kelly	Maryland Tech Council	Oral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

BGEFAV 1

Concerned CitizenUNF 1

Fulton BankFAV 1

Johns Hopkins UniversityFAV 1

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)FWA 1

Maryland Bankers AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Independent College and University AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Tech CouncilFWA 1

MEDCOFAV 1

Mid-Atlantic Gigabit Innovation Collaboratory (MAGIC)FAV 1

Montgomery County Chamber of CommerceFAV 1

StonebridgeFAV 1

TEDCOFAV 2

University System of MarylandFAV 1

Venture For AmericaFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVQuinn, JohnBGERegistered for: Baltimore Gas and Electric Company

FAVLevine, BrianMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce

FAVHogan, PatrickUniversity System of MarylandRegistered for: ALS Association, The; Adobe Inc.; Amgen, Inc.; Annie E. Casey Foundation, Inc., The; AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP; Capital One…

FAVPhillips, BradRegistered for: Maryland Association of Community Colleges