Municipal Appointees and Employees - Financial Oversight - Required Education and Experience
Sponsor: Courtney Watson (District 9B)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: MunicipalitiesStatus: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring that an individual appointed or employed by a municipality in a role with certain financial oversight responsibilities satisfy certain educational requirements and have a certain amount of experience; requiring a municipality to establish certain continuing education requirements for certain individuals appointed or employed by the municipality; and requiring the Legislative Auditor to include in a certain annual report information on municipal compliance with the Act.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Delegate Watson, Delegate Watsonlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Watson, Del. Courtney | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Carrington, Darrell | City of Greenbelt | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ochsenhirt, Lisalobbyist | Maryland Association of Municipal Wastewater Agencies | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jorch, Bill | Maryland Municipal League | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Feliz, Leslylobbyist | Chesapeake Gaming, LLC | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFOchsenhirt, LisaMaryland Association of Municipal Wastewater AgenciesRegistered for: Maryland Association of Municipal Wastewater Agencies; Maryland Municipal Stormwater Association…
FWAFeliz, LeslyChesapeake Gaming, LLCRegistered for: City of College Park; City of Mount Rainier; HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Kent County Government; Obvio AI, Inc.; Prince George's Gateway Development Authority…