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HB 541

EnactedEmergency billCrossfile SB 365
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Department of Commerce - Nonprofit Organizations Navigator - Established

Sponsor: Pam Lanman Guzzone (District 13)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 315 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing a nonprofit organizations navigator within the Department of Commerce to provide technical assistance and work with nonprofits and units of State government to resolve complexities and delays in State grant-making processes, collect and share certain information, and represent nonprofit organizations' interests and concerns as a member of the Maryland Efficient Grant Application Council; and requiring the Department to report to certain committees of the General Assembly on the implementation of the navigator.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 13FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVMikkila, LoisAssn of Community Services of Howard CoWritten (PDF)
FAVKeys, RachaelCASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDWritten (PDF)
FAVMartinez, MadelinlobbyistCatholic CharitiesWritten (PDF)
FAVLapham, StevenCommon Ownership Community Homeowners Advocating for ReforMWritten (PDF)
FAVKamali, ArdylobbyistEmploy Prince George's, Inc.Written (PDF)
FAVKelter, ChrisMaryland Centers for Independent LivingPosition only
FAVJordan, Lisae ClobbyistMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Position only
FAVSeigler, JaneMaryland Horse CouncilPosition only
FAVBogdan, HenrylobbyistMaryland NonprofitsOral + Written (PDF)
FAVReinhardt, RichardlobbyistPercy Public Affairs, LLCOral
FAVHighsmith Vernick, NikkiThe Horizon FoundationPosition only
FAVHeinz, WesleyWestern Maryland Scenic RailroadOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDelegate Guzzone, Delegate GuzzonelegislatorIndividualOral
FWAGuzzone, DelegateIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMartinez, MadelinCatholic CharitiesRegistered for: Catholic Charities
FAVKamali, ArdyEmploy Prince George's, Inc.Registered for: Employ Prince George's, Inc.
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits
FAVReinhardt, RichardPercy Public Affairs, LLCRegistered for: Allegany County Historical Society; Allegany Museum, Inc.; City of Cumberland; City of Frostburg; Diamond Game; Inncuvate Community Development Partners, Inc.