Local Government – Annual Audit Reporting Requirements – Alterations
Sponsor: Delegate Lewis, J.Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Local Government - GenerallyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 498 (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring 20% of certain State aid for highway user revenues and disparity grants to be discontinued if a county, municipality, or special taxing district does not submit a certain audit report within 2 calendar years after the deadline for the report, subject to a certain condition; and applying the Act beginning with the fiscal year 2024 audits that are required to be submitted under certain provisions of law.
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Testimony (21)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 6Favorable with amendmentsUNF 9Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Panak Tombes, Claire | City of Hyattsville | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mendoza, Melinda | PG Co Municipal Assoc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Lewis, J., Delegate Lewis, J.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Lewis, J., Delegate Lewis, J.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lewis, Delegate Jazz | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lewis, Delegate Jazz | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Raynor, Gerald | Greenwill Consulting Group | Oral |
| UNF | Kinnally, Kevin | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Sanderson, Michael | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bilbro, Donovan | Seat Pleasant | Oral |
| UNF | Harris, Demetrious | Seat Pleasant | Oral |
| UNF | Wright, James | Seat Pleasant | Oral |
| UNF | barber, michael | Seat Pleasant | Oral |
| UNF | porter, kelly | Seat Pleasant | Oral |
| UNF | Franklin, Sarah | Upper Marlboro Board of Commissioners | Oral |
| FWA | Benitez, Mayor Celina | City of Mount Rainier | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Benitez, Mayor Celina | City of Mount Rainier | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Fiore, Justin | Maryland Municipal League | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Fiore, Justin | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Ayers, Sr., Anthony | Minority Chiefs' Alliance of Maryland | Oral |
| FWA | Casanas, Monica | Town of Colmar Manor | Written (PDF) |