Baltimore Convention and Tourism Redevelopment and Operating Authority Task Force - Revisions
Sponsor: Melissa Wells (District 40)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Economic DevelopmentStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 214 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Baltimore Convention and Tourism Redevelopment and Operating Authority Task Force to identify certain funding sources and mechanisms, and to submit a report to the Governor, the Mayor of Baltimore City, and the General Assembly on its findings and recommendations by December 1, 2025; and extending the termination date for the Task Force from June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2026.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Wells, Melissa | Baltimore City Delegation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Campbell, Mac | Baltimore Convention Center | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Williams, Justin | City of Baltimore | Oral |
| FAV | Finney, Vanessa A. | MNLGA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | LaHatte, Jennifer | Maryland Department of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rohrer, Amylobbyist | Maryland Hotel Lodging Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ostdahl, Maggielobbyist | National Aquarium | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pironis, Kristen | Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Wells, Delegate Wellslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Jones, Lisalobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Libber, Matt | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | shimunek, onahlea | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Gilmore , Deniselobbyist | AFSCME Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | MANIS, NICK | Manis Canning & Associates | Oral |
| FWA | Blom, Mia | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVRohrer, AmyMaryland Hotel Lodging AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hotel & Lodging Association
FAVJones, LisaRegistered for: Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Associated Black Charities; Associated Builders & Contractors; Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) on behalf of National Strategies, LLC; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC…