Comprehensive Flood Management Grant Program - Funding for Underserved and Overburdened Communities
Sponsor: Julian Ivey (District 47A)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 517 (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring at least 40% of funding provided under the comprehensive flood management grant program to be used for projects located in or directly benefiting underserved or overburdened communities; and authorizing the Governor to include in the annual State budget an appropriation of up to $20,000,000 for the comprehensive flood management grant program in fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter.
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Testimony (33)
MGA witness listFAV 18FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 12UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Coronado Flores, Jose | CASA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stegman, Matt | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Benitez, Mayor Celina | City of Mount Rainier | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hudson, Lee | Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA | Position only |
| FAV | Hunter, Caseylobbyist | League of Women Voters of Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rehr, Rebeccalobbyist | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fitzgerald, Garrett | Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ellington, Paullobbyist | State & Local Advisors | Oral |
| FAV | Sharif, Humnalobbyist | The Nature Conservancy | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Casanas, Monica | Town of Colmar Manor | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lilly, Mayor Troy | Town of Forest Heights | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Barnes, Jessica | Town of Riverdale Park | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Thompson, Mayor Alan K. | Town of Riverdale Park | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McNair, Lee | Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice Ministry | Position only |
| FAV | Buckler, Lauren | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Ivey, Delegate Iveylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gallagher, George | ICQ | Position only |
| UNF | DOrazio, Peter | Year | Position only |
| UNF | Arshavsky, Svetlana | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Atkins, Robert | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Volkmar, Leslie | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Feliz, Leslylobbyist | Riverboat on the Potomac | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Vykol-Gray, Laura | Maryland Department of Budget and Management OPSB | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Ivey, Delegate | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVHunter, CaseyLeague of Women Voters of MarylandRegistered for: League of Women Voters of Maryland
FAVRehr, RebeccaMaryland League of Conservation VotersRegistered for: Maryland League of Conservation Voters
FAVEllington, PaulState & Local AdvisorsRegistered for: Wicomico County, MD Executive Office; Greater Crisfield Action Committee; Glenn L Martin Maryland Aviation Museum; Maryland Aviation Council; Worcester County Maryland; Optimize Renewables…
FWAFeliz, LeslyRiverboat on the PotomacRegistered for: City of College Park; City of Mount Rainier; HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Kent County Government; Obvio AI, Inc.; Prince George's Gateway Development Authority…