SB 473

Economic Development - Entrepreneurial Innovation Programs - Establishment (Pava LaPere Legacy of Innovation Act of 2024)

Sponsor: PresidentCommittee: FinanceSubject: Economic DevelopmentStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 711 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Pava LaPere Innovation Acceleration Grant Program in the Maryland Technology Development Corporation to provide grants to technology-based startup companies that are founded by students of postsecondary institutions located in and have their principle places of business in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson Metropolitan Statistical Area; establishing the Baltimore Innovation Initiative Pilot Program within the Maryland Innovation Initiative of the Corporation to provide incentives for and grow certain start-up companies; etc.

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Testimony (25)

MGA witness list

FAV 24FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Ball, County Executive Calvin	Co Ex Calvin Ball- Howard County Government	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lawrence, Mark	Inncuvate	Written (PDF)
FAV	Huber, Michaellobbyist	Johns Hopkins	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Anderson, Kevin	Maryland Department of Commerce	Written (PDF)
FAV	LaHatte, Jennifer	Maryland Department of Commerce	Written (PDF)
FAV	Donoughe, Walter	Maryland Economic Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jafari, Reza	Maryland Economic Council	Oral
FAV	Power, Matt	Maryland Independent College and University Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Themelis, Nina	Mayor's Office of Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Themelis, Nina	Mayor's Office of Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Fallon, Brad	Office of the Governor	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Fallon, Brad	Office of the Governor	Written (PDF)
FAV	LeMaile-Stovall, Troy	TEDCO	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Lehman, Mindy	TEDCO	Written (PDF)
FAV	Brown, Renaud	Individual	Position only
FAV	Buckler, Lauren	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Buckler, Lauren	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Clark, Andy	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Clark, Andy	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	LaPere, Caroline	Individual	Oral
FAV	Phillips, Bradlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	President, President	Individual	Oral
FAV	President, President	Individual	Oral
FAV	President, President	Individual	Oral
FWA	Power, Matt	Maryland Independent College and University Association	Written (PDF)