SB 414

Education - Maryland Council on Economic Education - Funding

Sponsor: Craig J. Zucker (District 14)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Governor, for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2028, to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $200,000 for the Maryland Council on Economic Education to support economic and financial literacy education of school-age children in the State; and providing that the funding may be used only to improve students' economic and personal finance understanding, provide free resources to public and nonpublic school special education financial literacy instructors, and assist with certain curriculum development.

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Testimony (18)

MGA witness list

FAV 17FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Moore, Tonaeyalobbyist	CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLAND	Written (PDF)
FAV	Richards, Evanlobbyist	Maryland Bankers Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Richards, Evanlobbyist	Maryland Bankers Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	O'Day, Garrettlobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	O'Day, Garrettlobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Weaver, Julie	Maryland Council on Economic Education	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Tyler, Jr.-Chair, Rick	Maryland Education Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Enten, Robert	Maryland Multi-Housing Assoc	Oral
FAV	May, Lisalobbyist	Maryland REALTORS	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lamb, Laurenlobbyist	Maryland State Education Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bistransin, Susan	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Murray, Rorylobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Ponnada, Archana	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Zucker, Senator Zuckerlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Zucker, Senator Zuckerlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Zucker, Senator Craig	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Zucker, Senator Craig	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Lamb, Laurenlobbyist	Maryland State Education Association	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDFAV 1

Maryland Bankers AssociationFAV 2

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 2

Maryland Council on Economic EducationFAV 1

Maryland Education CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Multi-Housing AssocFAV 1

Maryland REALTORSFAV 1

Maryland State Education AssociationFAV 1FWA 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMoore, TonaeyaCASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDRegistered for: CASH Campaign of Maryland

FAVRichards, EvanMaryland Bankers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Bankers Association

FAVO'Day, GarrettMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference

FAVMay, LisaMaryland REALTORSRegistered for: Maryland REALTORS; Maryland Association of Realtors

FAVLamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association

FAVMurray, RoryRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Council of Engineering Companies/MD; Association of Independent Maryland and D.C. Schools; Chesapeake Watershed Restoration Professionals; Kaiser Permanente; Lightstar Renewables…

FWALamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association