Economic Development - County or Municipality Economic Development Authority - Powers and Use of Proceeds
Sponsor: Lily Qi (District 15)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Economic DevelopmentStatus: Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means) (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Expanding the acceptable names authorized for an economic development authority established by a county or municipal corporation; expanding the powers of an authority, subject to limitations in the articles of incorporation of the authority; authorizing an authority to issue certain bonds in accordance with certain requirements; and expanding the authorized uses of tax increment proceeds.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Adams, Steven | Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carrington, Darrell | Carrington & Associates, LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Collins, Reuben | Charles County Government | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ball, County Executive Calvin | Co Ex Calvin Ball- Howard County Government | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cook, Chuck | Department of Housing and Community Development | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fritts, Lara | Frederick County Division of Economic Opportunity | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fitzwater, Jessica | Frederick County Executive | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jones, Jennifer | Howard County Economic Development Authority | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fiore, Justin | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Williams, Jayson | Mayson-Dixon | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tompkins, Tompkins | Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation | Oral |
| FAV | Coale, Tomlobbyist | PWRJ | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Qi, Delegate Qilegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Zentz, Kim | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Mayson-DixonFAV 1
PWRJFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVCoale, TomPWRJRegistered for: Advantage Capital; Authorium; Baltimore Orioles; CI Renewables; City of Annapolis; Ecphora Capital…