SB 659

Modernization of State Financial Systems - 21st Century Financial Systems Enterprise

Sponsor: PresidentCommittee: Budget and TaxationSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 22 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Office of the Comptroller, the Office of the State Treasurer, the Department of Budget and Management, the Department of Information Technology, and the Department of General Services, in consultation with a representative of the Modernize Maryland Oversight Commission, to develop, implement, manage, and oversee the 21st Century Financial Systems Enterprise; and requiring the Office of the Comptroller to periodically report to the General Assembly on the status of the development of the Enterprise.

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Testimony (18)

MGA witness list

FAV 16FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	McKinney, Robinlobbyist	CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLAND	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hayes, Justin	Comptroller of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Lierman, Brooke	Comptroller of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Lierman, Brooke	Comptroller of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Grady, Helene	Department of Budget and Management	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Halpern, MB	Maryland Association of CPAs (MACPA)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schumitz, Kalilobbyist	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist	Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)	Position only
FAV	Rodriguez, Amanda	Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force/ TurnAround, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jervey, Trap	Maryland Rise	Written (PDF)
FAV	Davis, Dereck	Maryland State Treasurer's Office	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Long, Maddielobbyist	Strong Schools Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Long, Maddielobbyist	Strong Schools Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Araya, Tania	TurnAround, Inc.	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	President, President	Individual	Oral
FAV	President, President	Individual	Oral
FWA	Kinnally, Kevin	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Written (PDF)
FWA	Kinnally, Kevin	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Oral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDFAV 1

Comptroller of MarylandFAV 3

Department of Budget and ManagementFAV 1

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)FWA 2

Maryland Association of CPAs (MACPA)FAV 1

Maryland Center on Economic PolicyFAV 1

Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)FAV 1

Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force/ TurnAround, Inc.FAV 1

Maryland RiseFAV 1

Maryland State Treasurer's OfficeFAV 1

Strong Schools MarylandFAV 2

TurnAround, Inc.FAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMcKinney, RobinCASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDRegistered for: CASH Campaign of Maryland

FAVSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy

FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault

FAVLong, MaddieStrong Schools MarylandRegistered for: Strong Schools Maryland, care of The Fund for Educational Excellence