HB 348

University of Baltimore - Schaefer Center for Public Policy - Funding

Sponsor: Stephanie Smith (District 45)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Higher EducationStatus: Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Governor, beginning in fiscal year 2025, to include an appropriation of $1,900,000 in the annual budget bill for the Schaefer Center for Public Policy at the University of Baltimore.

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Testimony (25)

MGA witness list

FAV 24FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Carr, Amanda	Baltimore County Administration	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Doty, Daniel	Hamilton-Lauraville Main Street, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Nkamhoua, Chuma	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)
FAV	Vaughn, Kelly	Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development	Written (PDF)
FAV	Gross, Jeff	Maryland Insurance Administration	Written (PDF)
FAV	Coleman, Ryan	President, Randallstown NAACP	Position only
FAV	Cotten, Ann	Schaefer Center for Public Policy, University of Baltimore	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Weiskopf, David	St. Mary's County Administrator	Oral
FAV	Noone-Sherrod, Georgia	The University of Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Gaston, III, James	Town of Brentwood	Oral
FAV	Galloway, Dylan	Town of Cheverly	Oral
FAV	Jones, Tonya	Town of Cheverly, MD	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Grinder, Vickie	Town of Thurmont Office of Economic Development	Written (PDF)
FAV	Johnson, MiYarnie	University of Baltimore	Oral
FAV	Opher, Rebekah	University of Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ryan, Alicia	University of Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Brunson, Tia	University of Baltimore: Shaefer Center for Public Policy	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Smith, Delegate Smithlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Douglas, Bob	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Green, Sara	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Manuel, La’Shawn	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Pereira, Sabrina	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Reams, Laura	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Scott, Karin	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	mcavoy, vince	Individual	Position only

Organizations on record

Baltimore County AdministrationFAV 1

Hamilton-Lauraville Main Street, Inc.FAV 1

Maryland Department of HealthFAV 1

Maryland Department of Housing and Community DevelopmentFAV 1

Maryland Insurance AdministrationFAV 1

President, Randallstown NAACPFAV 1

Schaefer Center for Public Policy, University of BaltimoreFAV 1

St. Mary's County AdministratorFAV 1

The University of BaltimoreFAV 1

Town of BrentwoodFAV 1

Town of CheverlyFAV 1

Town of Cheverly, MDFAV 1

Town of Thurmont Office of Economic DevelopmentFAV 1

University of BaltimoreFAV 3

University of Baltimore: Shaefer Center for Public PolicyFAV 1