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HB 897

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Baltimore Convention and Tourism Redevelopment and Operating Organization Task Force

Sponsor: Baltimore City DelegationCommittee: AppropriationsSubject: Economic DevelopmentStatus: Special Order until later today (Senator Hayes) Adopted (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Baltimore Convention and Tourism Redevelopment and Operating Organization Task Force to study and make recommendations concerning the membership, purpose, and function of an organization to govern the renovation, revitalization, financing, and ongoing maintenance and management of the Baltimore Convention site and certain surrounding areas; and requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to the Mayor of Baltimore City, the Governor, and the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2024.

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Testimony (17)

MGA witness list
FAV 11FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVCampbell, MacBaltimore Convention CenterOral + Written (PDF)
FAVStokes, ShelondaDowntown Partnership of BaltimoreWritten (PDF)
FAVHoward, MichaelHyatt Place BaltimoreWritten (PDF)
FAVRohrer, AmylobbyistMaryland Hotel Lodging AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVKess, NaShonalobbyistMaryland NAACPOral
FAVFrenz, MichaelMaryland Stadium AuthorityWritten (PDF)
FAVThemelis, NinaMayor's Office of Government RelationsOral + Written (PDF)
FAVScott, BrandonMayor, Baltimore City AdministrationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBaltimore City Delegation, Baltimore City DelegationIndividualOral
FAVDelegation, Baltimore CityIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVLibber, MattIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFRaine, JamesIndividualPosition only
FWAFields, LouisBAATCOral
FWAAnderson, KevinMaryland Department of CommerceWritten (PDF)
FWAWestervelt, PatriciaMaryland Department of TransportationWritten (PDF)
FWABlom, MiaIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FWAJones, LisalobbyistIndividualOral

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVRohrer, AmyMaryland Hotel Lodging AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hotel & Lodging Association
FAVKess, NaShonaMaryland NAACPRegistered for: NAACP Maryland State Conference of Branches
FWAJones, LisaRegistered for: Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Associated Black Charities; Associated Builders & Contractors; Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) on behalf of National Strategies, LLC; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC