Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Businesses Account - Alterations
Sponsor: Chair, Ways and Means CommitteeCommittee: Ways and MeansSubject: Economic DevelopmentStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 68 (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the type of financial assistance that may be provided by eligible fund managers who receive grants from the Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Businesses Account in the Department of Commerce to allow grants of up to $10,000 in conjunction with a loan.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Primosch, Stephen | Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Patel, Darshni | Howard County Economic Development Authority | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Anderson, Kevin | Maryland Department of Commerce | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Garrett, Darla | Maryland Department of Commerce | Oral |
| FAV | Chair, Ways and Means Committee, Chair, Ways and Means Committee | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Tucker, Stanley W. | MERIDIAN MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC.-TESTIFY | Oral + Written (PDF) |