Maryland Technology Development Corporation - Equitech Growth Fund and Commission
What this bill does
Establishing the Equitech Growth Fund in the Maryland Technology Development Corporation to support the economic competitiveness and inclusive growth of emerging and advanced industries in the State through the creation of supporting infrastructure assets, resources, and a diverse workforce that builds the strengths of the State's economy; establishing the Equitech Growth Commission; requiring the Governor in each of fiscal years 2025 through 2033 to include $5,000,000 in the annual budget bill for awards from the Fund; etc.
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Testimony (42)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Quinn, Johnlobbyist | BGE | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Davis, Lester | CareFirst, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cornish, Tasha | Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schreiber, Bret | Fulton Bank | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wyskiel, Christy | Johns Hopkins University | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sadowski, J. Thomas | MEDCO | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kinnally, Kevin | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jabin, Drew | Maryland Bankers Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Power, Matt | Maryland Independent College and University Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dodge, Graham | Mid-Atlantic Gigabit Innovation Collaboratory (MAGIC) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Levine, Brianlobbyist | Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Levine, Brianlobbyist | Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Firstenberg, Douglas | Stonebridge | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | LeMaile-Stovall, Troy | TEDCO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | LeMaile-Stovall, Troy | TEDCO | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Norton, Myra | TEDCO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | White, David | TEDCO | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McDonald, Jamie | UpSurge Baltimore | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Somerville, Eric | Venture For America | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bardack, Paul | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Phillips, Bradlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Augustine, Senator Augustinelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Augustine, Senator Augustinelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Klaus | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | 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 | Lang, Kevin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lee, Mickey | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | MANOHAR, KRISHNA | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Kinnally, Kevin | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Schulz, Kelly | Maryland Tech Council | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Grady, Helene | Department of Budget and Management | Written (PDF) |