General Provisions – Commemorative Month – Small Business Month
Sponsor: Pam Queen (District 14)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Governor annually to proclaim the month of May as Small Business Month; and requiring the proclamation to urge citizens and organizations to observe Small Business Month properly with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 9Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Brown, Sharon | Black Enterprise Resource Center (BERC) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | WHITE, KENNETH | MD Black Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Rogers, Mikelegislator | MD House of Delegates | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Alliance | Oral |
| FAV | Levine, Brianlobbyist | Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Queen, Delegate Queenlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Latino Caucus, Maryland Legislative | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | O'Halloran, Mike | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Queen , Pamela | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AllianceRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
FAVLevine, BrianMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce