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SB 516

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Economic Development - Maryland Aerospace and Technology Commission

Sponsor: Alonzo T. Washington (District 22)Committee: FinanceSubject: Economic DevelopmentStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 623 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Maryland Aerospace and Technology Commission in the Department of Commerce to promote innovation in the fields of space exploration and commercial aerospace opportunities, including the integration of space, aeronautics, and aviation industries into the economy of the State; requiring the Commission to develop and annually update a certain strategic plan; and requiring the Commission, by October 1 each year, to submit a certain report to the Governor, the Maryland Economic Development Commission, and the General Assembly.

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Testimony (38)

MGA witness list
FAV 18FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsUNF 15Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVPancholi, KajalAvatar Technologies, Inc.Written (PDF)
FAVPancholi, KajalAvatar Technologies, Inc.Written (PDF)
FAVCleveland, KeithCleveland Aerospace Technology ServicesOral
FAVGuy, RandyCommissioners of St. Mary's CountyWritten (PDF)
FAVMiller, DavidMERC AerospaceOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBarton, MichaelMaryland Aerospace AllianceOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBrophy, GeorgeannMaryland Aerospace AllianceOral + Written (PDF)
FAVAnderson, KevinMaryland Department of CommerceWritten (PDF)
FAVLaHatte, JenniferMaryland Department of CommerceWritten (PDF)
FAVFeerick, DennisMaryland Space Business RoundtableOral
FAVLevine, BrianlobbyistMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
FAVLevine, BrianlobbyistMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
FAVAchee, MarisaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Washington, A., Senator Washington, A.legislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Washington, A., Senator Washington, A.legislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Washington, A., Senator Washington, A.legislatorIndividualOral
FAVVetter, DrewIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVWashington, AlonzoIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFPrice, SuzanneConcerned CitizenPosition only
UNFDOrazio, PeterYearPosition only
UNFArshavsky, SvetlanaIndividualPosition only
UNFAtkins, RobertIndividualPosition only
UNFBenjaminson, HeatherIndividualPosition only
UNFDiefenbach, LindaIndividualPosition only
UNFDitraglia, FrankIndividualPosition only
UNFElbourn, JamesIndividualPosition only
UNFKatz, JanetIndividualPosition only
UNFLang, AlanIndividualPosition only
UNFSirkel, RobinIndividualPosition only
UNFVernon, MichaelIndividualPosition only
UNFVolkmar, LeslieIndividualPosition only
UNFWilliams, PeggyIndividualPosition only
UNFsirkel, jessIndividualPosition only
FWAGuy, RandyCommissioners of St. Mary's CountyWritten (PDF)
FWAJabin, DrewMaryland Association of Community CollegesWritten (PDF)
FWAGarrison, TomSMNAOral + Written (PDF)
FWAWeissmann, Yaakov (Jake)University of Maryland, Baltimore CountyWritten (PDF)
FWADemoz, BelayUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)Oral

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVLevine, BrianMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
FAVLevine, BrianMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce