State Procurement - Minority Business Enterprise Program - Extension and Reports
Sponsor: Antonio Hayes (District 40)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: State Government - ProcurementStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 138 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering to July 1, 2025, the termination date for certain provisions of law governing the Minority Business Enterprise Program and its application to offshore wind projects and video lottery terminals; and altering the date by which certain reports, studies, and guidelines must be submitted.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 11Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Harcourt, Xander | City of District Heights | Position only |
| FAV | Dunn, Eugenia | Kennedy Krieger Institute | Position only |
| FAV | Agarin, Ufuoma | Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lewis, R.Earl | MDOT | Oral |
| FAV | Kai-Lewis, Chantal | MDOT Office of Small & Minority Business Policy | Oral |
| FAV | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Black Caucus, Legislative | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hayes, Antonio | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Hayes, Senator Hayeslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Hayes, Senator Hayeslegislator | Individual | Oral |