HB 352

Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2024

Sponsor: SpeakerCommittee: AppropriationsSubject: Operating BudgetStatus: Hearing 2/28 at 12:30 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering or repealing certain required appropriations; authorizing the use of certain funds for certain purposes; altering the funding formula for community colleges and the State aid program for private nonprofit institutions of higher education; authorizing or altering the distribution of certain revenue; requiring interest earnings for certain special funds to accrue to the General Fund of the State for fiscal years 2024 through 2028; authorizing the transfer of certain funds; etc.

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Testimony (97)

MGA witness list

FAV 2FavorableFWA 30Favorable with amendmentsUNF 56UnfavorableINFO 9Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Fitzwater, Jessica	County Executive Frederick County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Speaker, Speaker	Individual	Oral
UNF	Bambara, Cynthia	Allegany College of Maryland	Written (PDF)
UNF	Kurtinitis, Sandra	Community	Written (PDF)
UNF	Pfeffer, Jr., George	County Council of Dorchester County	Written (PDF)
UNF	Callahan, Chuck F.	County Council of Talbot County	Written (PDF)
UNF	Breeding, J. Travis	County of Commissioners of Caroline County	Written (PDF)
UNF	Bamberger, Terry	Dupont	Written (PDF)
UNF	Midcap, Richard	Garrett College	Written (PDF)
UNF	Riley-Alexander, Carol	Garrett County	Written (PDF)
UNF	Devereaux, Kent	Goucher College	Written (PDF)
UNF	Klauber, James	Hagerstown Community College	Written (PDF)
UNF	Sawyer, J.D., Terrence M.	Loyola University Maryland	Written (PDF)
UNF	Coppersmith, Clifford	Maryland Association of Community Colleges	Written (PDF)
UNF	Phillips, Bradlobbyist	Maryland Association of Community Colleges	Written (PDF)
UNF	Bogley, Laura	Maryland Right to Life	Written (PDF)
UNF	Jasken, Julia	McDaniel College	Written (PDF)
UNF	Williams, Jermaine F.	Montgomery College	Written (PDF)
UNF	pointer, jon	Montgomery College Board of Governors	Written (PDF)
UNF	Brintnall, Michael	Montgomery College Board of Trustees	Written (PDF)
UNF	Hayes, Joshua	Montgomery College Germantown Student Government Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Lokonon, Jean-Claude	Montgomery College Takoma Park/Silver Spring Student Government Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Jones, Susan	Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Bamberger, John	Parent/Caregiver of Jonathan Bamberger (Community Pathways Program)	Written (PDF)
UNF	Jamal, Khawaja	RT 40 BP	Oral
UNF	Bowers, Karen	SDAN	Written (PDF)
UNF	LaFrance, Elizabeth	SDAN	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Saylor, Patricia	Self Direction Advocacy Network	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Smith, Carin	Self Direction Family	Written (PDF)
UNF	Fickenscher, Dorothy	Self-Directed Advocacy Network of Maryland, Inc	Written (PDF)
UNF	Silverman, Jay	Self-Directed Advocacy Network, Inc.	Written (PDF)
UNF	RASMUSSEN, DENNISlobbyist	The Rasmussen Group LLC	Written (PDF)
UNF	McCauley, Kirk	WMDA - service station, convenience stores and repair facilities	Oral
UNF	Giordano, Julie	Wicomico County Council	Written (PDF)
UNF	Bertino, Jr., Anthony	Worcester County	Written (PDF)
UNF	Goitom, Micael	Zula Petroleum, Inc	Oral
UNF	Guilbault, Faith	participant - written	Written (PDF)
UNF	Bolt, Mary	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Bosworth, Susan	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Bress, Steve	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Carter, Margaret	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Conference, Maryland Catholic	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Cooper, Katherine	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Custer, Carol	Individual	Oral
UNF	Delegation, Frederick County	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Delegation, Hartford County	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Dornell, Lisa	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Doshi, Sharad	Individual	Oral
UNF	Government, Frederick County	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Morrow, Beth	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	O'Halloran, Mike	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Rice, Mat	Individual	Oral
UNF	Sheinberg, Reda	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Smith, Dana	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Stone, Jeneva	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Stone, Robert	Individual	Oral
UNF	Wopat, Alicia	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Wright, Tracey	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Moore, Tonaeyalobbyist	CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLAND	Written (PDF)
FWA	Sims, Bradford	Capitol Technology University	Oral

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Organizations on record

Allegany College of MarylandUNF 1

Capitol Technology UniversityFWA 1

CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDFWA 1

Catholic CharitiesFWA 1

Cecil County Chamber of CommerceFWA 1

CommunityUNF 1

County Council of Dorchester CountyUNF 1

County Council of Talbot CountyUNF 1

County Executive Frederick CountyFAV 1

County of Commissioners of Caroline CountyUNF 1

Department of Budget and ManagementFWA 1

DupontUNF 1

Garrett CollegeUNF 1

Garrett CountyUNF 1

Goucher CollegeUNF 1

Hagerstown Community CollegeUNF 1

Howard Community CollegeINFO 1

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors of MarylandFWA 1

Loyola University MarylandUNF 1

Maryland Association of Community CollegesUNF 2

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)FWA 1

Maryland Center on Economic PolicyFWA 1

Maryland Developmental Disabilities CouncilINFO 1

Maryland Down Syndrome Advocacy CoalitionFWA 1

Maryland Education CoalitionINFO 1

Maryland Independent College and University AssociationFWA 1

Maryland League of Conservation VotersINFO 1

Maryland Occupational Therapy AssociationFWA 4

Maryland Right to LifeUNF 1

Maryland RiseFWA 1

Maryland State Child Care AssociationINFO 1

Marylanders Against PovertyFWA 1

McDaniel CollegeUNF 1

Md State Licensed Beverage AssociationFWA 1

MDAEYCFWA 1

Montgomery CollegeUNF 1

Montgomery College Board of GovernorsUNF 1

Montgomery College Board of TrusteesUNF 1

Montgomery College Germantown Student Government AssociationUNF 1

Montgomery College Takoma Park/Silver Spring Student Government AssociationUNF 1

Mount St. Mary's UniversityFWA 1

Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant AssociationUNF 1

Parent/Caregiver of Jonathan Bamberger (Community Pathways Program)UNF 1

participant - writtenUNF 1

Public Policy PartnersFWA 1

representing Harris Bouvier-Weinberg of Silver Spring, MDFWA 2

RT 40 BPUNF 1

SDANUNF 2

Self Direction Advocacy NetworkUNF 1

Self Direction FamilyUNF 1

self employedFWA 1

Self-Directed Advocacy Network of Maryland, IncUNF 1

Self-Directed Advocacy Network, Inc.UNF 1

Stevenson University Alumni AssociationINFO 1

Strong Schools MarylandFWA 1

The Rasmussen Group LLCUNF 1

Town Center MarketFWA 1

Washington Adventist UniversityFWA 1

Wicomico County CouncilUNF 1

WMDA - service station, convenience stores and repair facilitiesUNF 1

Worcester CountyUNF 1

Zula Petroleum, IncUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

UNFPhillips, BradMaryland Association of Community CollegesRegistered for: Maryland Association of Community Colleges

UNFRASMUSSEN, DENNISThe Rasmussen Group LLCRegistered for: Baltimore Children's Museum, Inc. dba Port Discovery Children's Museum; Chesapeake Renewable Energy, LLC; Chesapeake Ventures Development, LLC; Greater Ocean City Maryland Chamber of Commerce, Inc.; HarborRock Holdings, LLC; Maryland Mortgage Bankers & Brokers Association (MMBBA)…

FWAMoore, TonaeyaCASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDRegistered for: CASH Campaign of Maryland

FWAMartinez, MadelinCatholic CharitiesRegistered for: Catholic Charities

FWASchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy

FWAKlingenmaier, LisaMaryland RiseRegistered for: Maryland Family Network; Maryland RISE

FWAPaddy, MichaelPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Chase Brexton Health System; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.; Gilead Sciences, Inc.…

FWAGardiner, ShamoyiaStrong Schools MarylandRegistered for: Strong Schools Maryland, care of The Fund for Educational Excellence

FWAWeinberg, Davidrepresenting Harris Bouvier-Weinberg of Silver Spring, MDRegistered for: Protect Democracy United

FWAmiles, williamself employedRegistered for: Association of Forest Industries, Inc.; Herschell Claggett, Jr.; Hunters of Maryland; Goose Chase Farm, LLC…

FWAElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…

INFORehr, RebeccaMaryland League of Conservation VotersRegistered for: Maryland League of Conservation Voters