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HB 581

EnactedCrossfile SB 472
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State Government - Permits, Licenses, and Certificates - Processing (Transparent Government Act of 2024)

Sponsor: SpeakerCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 412 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring each principal department and independent unit to create a catalog of information relating to permits, licenses, and certificates issued by the department or independent unit and to submit the catalog to the Governor on or before October 1, 2024; requiring each department and independent unit to post certain completed information relating to permits, licenses, and certificates on the website of each department or independent unit by October 1, 2025; and establishing the Government Efficiency Commission.

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Testimony (17)

MGA witness list
FAV 14FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVStegman, MattChesapeake Bay FoundationWritten (PDF)
FAVReynolds-Dominguez, CamilalobbyistFreeState JusticePosition only
FAVMcColgan, KylelobbyistGreater Washington Board of TradeWritten (PDF)
FAVKane, MaryMaryland Chamber of CommerceOral + Written (PDF)
FAVAnderson, KevinMaryland Department of CommerceOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBehler, DylanMaryland Department of Natural ResourcesWritten (PDF)
FAVWestervelt, PatriciaMaryland Department of TransportationWritten (PDF)
FAVKnapp, LesMaryland Department of the EnvironmentWritten (PDF)
FAVDonoughe, WalterMaryland Economic CouncilWritten (PDF)
FAVJafari, RezaMaryland Economic CouncilOral
FAVKrienke, JanelobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationPosition only
FAVRubin, CharlesSystem AutomationWritten (PDF)
FAVSpeaker, SpeakerIndividualOral
FAVVetter, DrewIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFFink, NeldaIndividualPosition only
UNFmcavoy, vinceIndividualPosition only
FWARatul, SaifLegislative Office of the GovernorOral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVReynolds-Dominguez, CamilaFreeState JusticeRegistered for: FreeState Justice
FAVMcColgan, KyleGreater Washington Board of TradeRegistered for: Northrop Grumman Corporation
FAVKrienke, JaneMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association