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SB 816

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Economic Development – Cyber Maryland Fund and Program – Alterations

Sponsor: Katie Fry Hester (District 9)Committee: FinanceSubject: Economic DevelopmentStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 509 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Technology Development Corporation to administer the Cyber Maryland Fund; altering the uses of the Fund to include administrative expenses of the Program, including hiring staff, consultants, and other professionals as necessary to implement, maintain, and administer the Program and the Fund; requiring the Corporation to adopt standards for awarding grants; and requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $99,000 for the Fund to be used for talent pipeline management.

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Testimony (9)

MGA witness list
FAV 7FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVWilks, AltimontCarmen's Corner StoreOral
FAVFry Hester, KatieMaryland SenateOral + Written (PDF)
FAVLeMaile-Stovall, TroyTEDCOOral + Written (PDF)
FAVLehman, MindyTEDCOWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Hester, Senator HesterlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Hester, Senator HesterlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Hester, Senator HesterlegislatorIndividualOral
FWAFry Hester, KatieMaryland SenateWritten (PDF)
INFOHarris, Mrs.IndividualPosition only

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