Local School Systems - Student Field Trips - Funding
Sponsor: Benjamin F. Kramer (District 19)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 747 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Governor to include an appropriation in the annual budget bill of $500,000 for the State Department of Education to provide grants to local school systems for expenses related to student field trips to museums of cultural import.
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Testimony (22)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 12Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Snyder, Abigaillobbyist | Baltimore Jewish Council | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Snyder, Abigaillobbyist | Baltimore Jewish Council | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | miller, deborahlobbyist | JCRC of Greater Washington | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Goshorn, Melissa | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Kramer, Senator Kramerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Kramer, Senator Kramerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Yenawine, Rebecca | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Hunt, Christine | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Kevin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | MANOHAR, KRISHNA | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Welch, Franklin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Bartlett, Olivia | DoTheMostGood | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Lamb, Laurenlobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Lamb, Laurenlobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVmiller, deborahJCRC of Greater WashingtonRegistered for: Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington
FWALamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association
FWALamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association