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SB 254

EnactedCrossfile HB 72
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Business Regulation - Charitable Organizations

Sponsor: Katie Fry Hester (District 9)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Business RegulationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 380 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the definition of 'charitable contribution' to exclude an authorization for or a discount on the use of certain services or materials, equipment, or facilities for purposes of provisions of law regulating charitable organizations and charitable representatives; and authorizing the Maryland Secretary of State to accept certain documentation in place of an audit or a review in connection with a charitable organization's registration statement.

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Testimony (7)

MGA witness list
FAV 3FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVWolfe, ConnerApra MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVHerring, JasonIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Hester, Senator HesterlegislatorIndividualOral
UNFBogley, LauraMaryland Right to LifeOral
FWACochran, TedFree Bikes 4 Kidz MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FWABogdan, HenrylobbyistMaryland NonprofitsWritten (PDF)
FWAHester, SenatorIndividualPosition only

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FWABogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits