Living Classrooms Foundation - Required Appropriation
Sponsor: Mark Edelson (District 46)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Education - MiscellaneousStatus: Hearing 2/20 at 12:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill, for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030, an appropriation of $3,400,000 for the maintenance, capital preservation, and operations of the 7 historic ships stewarded by the Living Classrooms Foundation.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bellamy, Jordanlobbyist | Bellamy Genn Group, LLC | Oral |
| FAV | Bountress, Steven | Historic Ships in Baltimore | Oral |
| FAV | Bond, James | Living Classrooms Foundation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carter, James | Living Classrooms Foundation | Oral |
| FAV | Arndt, Dave | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Edelson, Delegate Edelsonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVBellamy, JordanBellamy Genn Group, LLCRegistered for: ACLU of Maryland; American Forest & Paper Association; Avaya, Inc.; Baltimore Tree Trust; Bellamy Genn Group, LLC; Coalition for High Performance Recycling…