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Bills/2025 Regular Session

HB 300

EnactedEmergency billCrossfile SB 127
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State Government - Grants and Contracts - Reimbursement of Indirect Costs

Sponsor: Kenneth Kerr (District 3)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: State Government - ProcurementStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 162 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the rate at which nonprofit organizations receiving State-funded grants or contracts may be reimbursed for indirect costs to match the rate established under relevant federal guidelines; requiring the Maryland Efficient Grant Application Council to study and make certain recommendations to the Department of Budget and Management regarding the entire grants life cycle; requiring the Council to submit a report on its full recommendations to the Department and the General Assembly by July 1, 2027; etc.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 28FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVMikkila, LoisAssn of Community Services of Howard CoWritten (PDF)
FAVNorment, JulianBleuhouse Advisors, LLCWritten (PDF)
FAVMoore, TonaeyalobbyistCASH Campaign of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVWilson Randall, ClaudiaCommunity Development Network of MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVKamali, ArdylobbyistEmploy Prince George's, Inc.Written (PDF)
FAVSanders, AlyssalobbyistEveryMindOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMillard, Demaune A.Family League of BaltimoreWritten (PDF)
FAVBridges, KamJob Opportunities Task ForceWritten (PDF)
FAVTorres, PilarLUNA-Family Support ServicesWritten (PDF)
FAVJordan, Lisae ClobbyistMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Written (PDF)
FAVFiore, JustinMaryland Municipal LeagueWritten (PDF)
FAVFiore, JustinMaryland Municipal LeagueWritten (PDF)
FAVBogdan, HenrylobbyistMaryland NonprofitsWritten (PDF)
FAVBogdan, HenrylobbyistMaryland NonprofitsOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMartin, DanMental Health Association of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVGray, MichaelNAMI Maryland (National Alliance on Mental Illness)Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVRosen-Cohen, NancyNCADD-MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVRosen-Cohen, NancyNCADD-MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVHowe, BrigidNonprofit MontgomeryOral
FAVRedding, NicholaslobbyistPreservation MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVSaltzberg, EliseSaltzberg ConsultingOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMalone, RobertThe Arc Prince George's CountyOral + Written (PDF)
FAVNavabi, JenniferlobbyistThe Coordinating CenterWritten (PDF)
FAVOMalley, CatherineWomen's Law CenterWritten (PDF)
FAVOMalley, CatherineWomen's Law CenterWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Kerr, Delegate KerrlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Kerr, Delegate KerrlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVElliott, RobynlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFHarris, Mrs.IndividualPosition only
FWAO'Brien, MeganEveryMindWritten (PDF)
FWAJordan, Lisae ClobbyistMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Written (PDF)
FWARuth, LaureMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Assn of Community Services of Howard CoFAV 1
Bleuhouse Advisors, LLCFAV 1
CASH Campaign of MarylandFAV 1
Community Development Network of MarylandFAV 1
Employ Prince George's, Inc.FAV 1
EveryMindFAV 1FWA 1
Family League of BaltimoreFAV 1
Job Opportunities Task ForceFAV 1
LUNA-Family Support ServicesFAV 1
Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)FAV 1FWA 1
Maryland Municipal LeagueFAV 2
Maryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceFWA 1
Maryland NonprofitsFAV 2
Mental Health Association of MarylandFAV 1
NAMI Maryland (National Alliance on Mental Illness)FAV 1
NCADD-MarylandFAV 2
Nonprofit MontgomeryFAV 1
Preservation MarylandFAV 1
Saltzberg ConsultingFAV 1
The Arc Prince George's CountyFAV 1
The Coordinating CenterFAV 1
Women's Law CenterFAV 2

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMoore, TonaeyaCASH Campaign of MarylandRegistered for: CASH Campaign of Maryland
FAVKamali, ArdyEmploy Prince George's, Inc.Registered for: Employ Prince George's, Inc.
FAVSanders, AlyssaEveryMindRegistered for: EveryMind, Inc
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits
FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits
FAVRedding, NicholasPreservation MarylandRegistered for: Preservation Maryland
FAVNavabi, JenniferThe Coordinating CenterRegistered for: B'More Clubhouse; Chase Brexton Health System; Children's Advocacy Institute; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.…
FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…
FWAJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault