Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2024
Sponsor: PresidentCommittee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Operating BudgetStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 717 (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering or repealing certain required appropriations; authorizing the use of certain funds for certain purposes; altering, from December 1, 2024, to January 15, 2027, the date by which the Accountability and Implementation Board has to conduct and submit a certain independent evaluation; altering the sales and use tax rate on certain electronic smoking devices; repealing a certain small business relief tax credit; requiring interest earnings for certain special funds to accrue to the General Fund of the State during certain fiscal years; etc.
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Testimony (93)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableFWA 27Favorable with amendmentsUNF 58UnfavorableINFO 5Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Moore, Tonaeyalobbyist | CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLAND | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | President, President | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Riley, Deniselobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Reynolds, Todd | AFT Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bambara, Cynthia | Allegany College of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lindsay, Dawn | Anne Arundel Community College | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Smith Hupp, Karen | College of Southern Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kurtinitis, Sandra | Community | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Riley-Alexander, Carol | Garrett County | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gallagher, George | ICQ | Position only |
| UNF | Coppersmith, Clifford | Maryland Association of Community Colleges | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | O'Day, Garrettlobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Weeldreyer, Lauralobbyist | Maryland Family Network | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Williams, Jermaine F. | Montgomery College | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | pointer, jon | Montgomery College Board of Governors | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Brintnall, Michael | Montgomery College Board of Trustees | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hayes, Joshua | Montgomery College Germantown Student Government Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lloyd, Christopher | Montgomery College Rockville Student Government Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lokonon, Jean-Claude | Montgomery College Takoma Park/Silver Spring Student Government Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bamberger, John | Parent/Caregiver of Jonathan Bamberger (Community Pathways Program) | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jamal, Khawaja | RT 40 BP | Oral |
| UNF | Bowers, Karen | SDAN | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gabler, Martha | Self | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Silverman, Jay | Self-Directed Advocacy Network, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Halm, Emily | Sunshine Projects | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | RASMUSSEN, DENNISlobbyist | The Rasmussen Group LLC | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | DOrazio, Peter | Year | Position only |
| UNF | Goitom, Micael | Zula Petroleum, Inc | Oral |
| UNF | Taylor, Robert | [None] | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bolt, Mary | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bosworth, Susan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bress, Steve | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Carter, Margaret | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Cooper, Katherine | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Custer, Carol | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Dornell, Lisa | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Galetovic, Bruno | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Greenberg, Rachel | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gude, Beth | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hopkins, Barbara | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | JACKSON, COLETTE | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jennings, Ellen | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Johnson, Timothy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Mehta, Hardik | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Phillips, Bradlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Scarberry, Kimberly | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Sheinberg, Reda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Stone, Jeneva | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Stone, Robert | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Wopat, Alicia | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Wright, Tracey | Individual | Written (PDF) |
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Organizations on record
[None]UNF 1
AFT MarylandUNF 1
CCBCINFO 1
CommunityUNF 1
Garrett CountyUNF 1
ICQUNF 1
Maryland RiseFWA 1
Montgomery CollegeUNF 1
RT 40 BPUNF 1
SDANUNF 1
SelfUNF 1
St. John's CollegeFWA 1
Sunshine ProjectsUNF 1
YearUNF 1
Zula Petroleum, IncUNF 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFRASMUSSEN, DENNISThe Rasmussen Group LLCRegistered for: Baltimore Children's Museum, Inc. dba Port Discovery Children's Museum; Chesapeake Renewable Energy, LLC; Chesapeake Ventures Development, LLC; Greater Ocean City Maryland Chamber of Commerce, Inc.; HarborRock Holdings, LLC; Maryland Mortgage Bankers & Brokers Association (MMBBA)…
FWASchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy
FWAPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AllianceRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
FWAHarper, YvonnePublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: Maryland Occupational Therapy Association; Maryland Nurses Association
FWAPaddy, MichaelPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Chase Brexton Health System; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.; Gilead Sciences, Inc.…
FWAElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…
INFORehr, RebeccaMaryland League of Conservation VotersRegistered for: Maryland League of Conservation Voters