Comprehensive Flood Management Grant Program - Funding for Underserved and Overburdened Communities
Sponsor: Alonzo T. Washington (District 22)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 516 (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 (50)
MGA witness listFAV 21FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 25UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Coronado Flores, Jose | CASA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stegman, Matt | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fixsen, Elizabeth | Indivisible Howard County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rehr, Rebeccalobbyist | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rehr, Rebeccalobbyist | Maryland League of Conservation Voters | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Nicholas, Betsy | Potomac Riverkeeper Network | Position only |
| FAV | Ellington, Paullobbyist | State & Local Advisors | Oral |
| FAV | Sharif, Humnalobbyist | The Nature Conservancy | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sharif, Humnalobbyist | The Nature Conservancy | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Broder, Robin | Waterkeepers Chesapeake | Position only |
| FAV | Buckler, Lauren | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Buckler, Lauren | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Greene, Johntellobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hill, Matt | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ranson, Emilylobbyist | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Washington, A., Senator Washington, A.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Washington, A., Senator Washington, A.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Washington, Alonzo | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Gallagher, George | ICQ | Position only |
| UNF | DOrazio, Peter | Year | Position only |
| UNF | Benjaminson, Heather | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Gross, Kenneth | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Hopkins, Barbara | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Hunt, Christine | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Phelps, Mary | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Vernon, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Volkmar, Leslie | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Stegman, Matt | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Vykol-Gray, Laura | Maryland Department of Budget and Management OPSB | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Cordell, Allison | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
CASAFAV 1
Chesapeake Bay FoundationFAV 1FWA 1
Concerned CitizenUNF 2
ICQUNF 1
Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)FAV 1FWA 1
YearUNF 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVRehr, RebeccaMaryland League of Conservation VotersRegistered for: Maryland League of Conservation Voters
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…
FAVGreene, JohntelRegistered for: Maryland Association of Community Colleges; Prince George's County Municipal Association; Prince George's County School Board