State Department of Education - Soccer Opportunities Program - Establishment
Sponsor: Nancy J. King (District 39)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Education - MiscellaneousStatus: Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Soccer Opportunities Program in the State Department of Education to increase opportunities for minority students to participate in soccer in their communities; and requiring the Governor, beginning in fiscal year 2026, to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of at least $80,000 for the Program.
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Testimony (23)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 16Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Smith, Gregory | Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Mitchell, Ellie | Maryland Out of School Time Network | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bellamy, Lorenzolobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Libber, Matt | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator King, Senator Kinglegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gallagher, George | ICQ | Position only |
| UNF | DOrazio, Peter | Year | Position only |
| UNF | Atkins, Robert | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Hopkins, Barbara | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Vernon, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | King, Senator Nancy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVBellamy, LorenzoRegistered for: ACLU of Maryland; Alliance for Responsible Consumer Legal Funding; American Forest & Paper Association; Americans for Patient Access; Avaya, Inc.; Bellamy Genn Group, LLC…