Environment - Comprehensive Flood Management Grant Program - Funding for Underserved and Overburdened Communities
Sponsor: Julian Ivey (District 47A)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: EnvironmentStatus: First Reading Senate Rules (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring at least 40% of funding provided under the comprehensive flood management grant program to be used for projects located in or directly benefiting underserved or overburdened communities in fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter; and authorizing the Governor to include in the annual State budget an appropriation of up to $20,000,000 for the comprehensive flood management grant program in fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter.
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Testimony (33)
MGA witness listFAV 15FavorableUNF 17UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Smith-Hams, Taylor | Blue Water Baltimore | Position only |
| FAV | Coronado Flores, Jose | CASA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stegman, Matt | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McGilvray, Laurie | Climate Justice Wing of the Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rehr, Rebeccalobbyist | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fitzgerald, Garrett | Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Anderson, Stephanielobbyist | O'Malley Miles, Nylen and Gilmore | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Alsobrooks, Angela | Prince George's County Executive | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Muldrow, Adrian | T.A.M.E Advocacy | Position only |
| FAV | Kulpa-Eddy, Jodie | Town of Berwyn Heights | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McNair, Lee | Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice Ministry | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Ivey, Delegate Iveylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hessler, Thereselobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Matheson, Barbara | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Arshavsky, Svetlana | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Cirone, Christine | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Crepeau, Marisa | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Klaus | 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 | Hunt, Christine | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Kolakoski, Virginia | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Kevin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lee, Mickey | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Phelps, Mary | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Abbott, Tyler | Maryland Department of the Environment | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVRehr, RebeccaMaryland League of Conservation VotersRegistered for: Maryland League of Conservation Voters
FAVAnderson, StephanieO'Malley Miles, Nylen and GilmoreRegistered for: Horizon Foundation of Howard County, Inc., The; Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.; Climate XChange; City of College Park; One Fair Wage; Arc of Prince George's County, The…
FAVHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift…