Economic Development - County or Municipality Economic Development Authority - Powers and Use of Proceeds
Sponsor: Karen Lewis Young (District 3)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Economic DevelopmentStatus: Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Expanding the acceptable names authorized for an economic development authority established by a county or municipal corporation; expanding the powers of an authority, subject to limitations in the articles of incorporation of the authority; authorizing an authority to issue certain bonds in accordance with certain requirements; and expanding the authorized uses of tax increment proceeds.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Adams, Steven | Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Collins, Reuben | Charles County Government | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cook, Chuck | Department of Housing and Community Development | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fritts, Lara | Frederick County Division of Economic Opportunity | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fitzwater, Jessica | Frederick County Executive | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Anderson, Kevin | Maryland Department of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fiore, Justin | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Coale, Tomlobbyist | PWRJ | Oral |
| FAV | Cole, Mollilobbyist | Rural Maryland Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bagwell, Ashlielobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Lewis Young, Senator Lewis Younglegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Lewis Young, Senator Karen | Senator Karen Lewis Young | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
PWRJFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVCoale, TomPWRJRegistered for: Advantage Capital; Authorium; Baltimore Orioles; CI Renewables; City of Annapolis; Ecphora Capital…
FAVCole, MolliRural Maryland CouncilRegistered for: Maryland Troopers Association; Older Adults Technology Services
FAVBagwell, AshlieRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Beltway Fine Wine…