Maryland Nonprofit Development Center Program - Nonprofit, Interest-Free, Micro Bridge Loan (NIMBL) Account - Funding
Sponsor: Cheryl C. Kagan (District 17)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: GamingStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 475 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill for fiscal year 2024 or fiscal year 2025 an appropriation of $1,000,000 to the Maryland Nonprofit Development Center Program Fund to be used for loans under the Nonprofit, Interest-Free, Micro Bridge Loan (NIMBL) Account; and repealing a requirement that 5% of proceeds from video lottery terminals go to the NIMBL Account.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Wolfe, Conner | Apra Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mills, Morganlobbyist | Compass Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bogdan, Henrylobbyist | Maryland Nonprofits | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kagan, Sen. Cheryl | Maryland State Senate | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rose, Lynn | Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brilliant, Franca | Nonprofit Montgomery | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brilliant, Franca | Nonprofit Montgomery | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Saltzberg, Elise | Saltzberg Consulting | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Saltzberg, Elise | Saltzberg Consulting | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McKinney, Michael | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Kagan, Senator Kaganlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Kagan, Senator Kaganlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Bogdan, Henrylobbyist | Maryland Nonprofits | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | LaHatte, Jennifer | Maryland Department of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | LaHatte, Jennifer | Maryland Department of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVMills, MorganCompass Government RelationsRegistered for: Alley Cat Allies; CFG Health Network; Coinbase, Inc.; Girl Scouts of Central Maryland; Horizon Foundation of Howard County, Inc., The; Maryland Association for Justice, Inc.…
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault