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Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs - Repeal of Interdepartmental Advisory Committee and Establishment of the Governor's Subcabinet on Socioeconomic Procurement Participation

Sponsor: Chair, Health and Government Operations CommitteeCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 619 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Repealing the Interdepartmental Advisory Committee on Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs within the Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs; establishing the Governor's Subcabinet on Socioeconomic Procurement Participation to study and make recommendations on socioeconomic procurement in the State; and requiring the Subcabinet to conduct certain meetings and report annually to the Governor on the Subcabinet's activities, progress, and recommendations.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 6FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVGardner, DavonGOSBAWritten (PDF)
FAVMartinez, Secretary MariaGOSBAPosition only
FAVMartinez, Y. MariaGov's Office of Small, Minority and Women Business AffairsOral
FAVGardner, DavonGovernor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs (GOSBA)Written (PDF)
FAVChair, Health and Government Operations Committee, Chair, Health and Government Operations CommitteeIndividualOral
FAVChair, Health and Government Operations Committee, Chair, Health and Government Operations CommitteeIndividualOral
UNFCross, Dr Cashenna ACouncilwoman At-Large, GlenardenOral
FWABlackfield, AnneMaryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD)Written (PDF)

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