Office of Statewide Broadband - Study of Broadband Expansion Incentives
Sponsor: PresidentCommittee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Taxes - IncomeStatus: First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Office of Statewide Broadband within the Department of Housing and Community Development to conduct a study of broadband services, service providers, infrastructure, and private network investors and submit its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before January 1, 2024.
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Testimony (53)
MGA witness listFAV 34FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 18Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bresnahan, Tammy | AARP Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McCoy, Juli | Allegany County Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Greenberg, Joshua | Baltimore County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Day, Jacob | Department of Housing and Community Development | Oral |
| FAV | Executive Vice President, Broderick Johnson, | Digital Equity & Executive Vice President, Public Policy | Oral |
| FAV | Rice, Craig | Former Montgomery County Council member | Oral |
| FAV | Thomas, Marklobbyist | Greater Baltimore Committee | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Youker, Darrinlobbyist | Horizon Farm Credit | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Van Dopp, Drew | Maryland Broadband Cooperative | Oral |
| FAV | Kraska, MJ | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Griffin, Andrewlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kane, Mary | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Oral |
| FAV | Fahrig, Landon | Maryland Energy Administration | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Bogdan, Henrylobbyist | Maryland Nonprofits | Position only |
| FAV | May, Lisalobbyist | Maryland REALTORS | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McGee, Christalobbyist | Maryland Realtors | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Levine, Brianlobbyist | Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kemerer, Hannibal | Office of Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | RASMUSSEN, DENNISlobbyist | The Rasmussen Group LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bagwell, Ashlielobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Costello, Christopherlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Crespo, Virginialobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Davis, Charlotte | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Governor's Deputy Legislative Officer, Brad Fallon, | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Iyer, Seema | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | O'Halloran, Mike | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | President, President | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Stern, Isadoralobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Teffeau, Matthewlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Vetter, Drew | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilson Randall, Claudia | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | durkin, margaretlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Willey, Amy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Kinnally, Kevin | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Arshavsky, Svetlana | 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 | Lee, Mickey | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Phelps, Mary | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Vernon, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | West, Derek | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Brown, Kevin | Quantum Telecommunications, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
AARP MarylandFAV 1
Baltimore CountyFAV 1
Horizon Farm CreditFAV 1
IndividualUNF 1
Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1
Maryland RealtorsFAV 1
Maryland REALTORSFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGriffin, AndrewMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Subcontractors Association of Baltimore; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Associated Utility Contractors of Maryland; Experience Prince George's; Howard County Chamber of Commerce…
FAVMcGee, ChristaMaryland RealtorsRegistered for: Maryland REALTORS; Maryland Association of Realtors
FAVPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
FAVLevine, BrianMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
FAVRASMUSSEN, DENNISThe Rasmussen Group LLCRegistered for: Baltimore Children's Museum, Inc. dba Port Discovery Children's Museum; Chesapeake Renewable Energy, LLC; Chesapeake Ventures Development, LLC; Greater Ocean City Maryland Chamber of Commerce, Inc.; HarborRock Holdings, LLC; Maryland Mortgage Bankers & Brokers Association (MMBBA)…
FAVBagwell, AshlieRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Beltway Fine Wine…
FAVCostello, ChristopherRegistered for: Howard County Chamber of Commerce; Maryland Society of Professional Engineers; American Council of Engineering Companies/MD