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Bills/2025 Regular Session

SB 127

EnactedEmergency billCrossfile HB 300
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State Government - Grants and Contracts - Reimbursement of Indirect Costs

Sponsor: Cheryl C. Kagan (District 17)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: State Government - ProcurementStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 163 (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 35Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVMikkila, LoisAssn of Community Services of Howard CoWritten (PDF)
FAVNorment, JulianBleuhouse Advisors, LLCWritten (PDF)
FAVKeys, RachaelCASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDWritten (PDF)
FAVKeyes, RachaelCASH Campaign of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVWilson Randall, ClaudiaCommunity Development Network of MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMills, MorganlobbyistCompass Government RelationsWritten (PDF)
FAVWhite, MarcelinelobbyistEconomic Action MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVSanders, AlyssalobbyistEveryMindOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDorman, BethAnneFor All SeasonsOral
FAVProestel, StephanieHousing Initiative PartnershipWritten (PDF)
FAVBridges, KamJob Opportunities Task ForceWritten (PDF)
FAVHuffman, MarkLaurel Advocacy and Referral ServicesWritten (PDF)
FAVKelter, ChrisMaryland Centers for Independent LivingPosition only
FAVJordan, Lisae ClobbyistMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Written (PDF)
FAVJordan, Lisae ClobbyistMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Written (PDF)
FAVNavabi, JenniferlobbyistMaryland Community Health SystemWritten (PDF)
FAVFiore, JustinMaryland Municipal LeagueWritten (PDF)
FAVFiore, JustinMaryland Municipal LeagueWritten (PDF)
FAVRuth, LaureMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceWritten (PDF)
FAVBogdan, HenrylobbyistMaryland NonprofitsOral + Written (PDF)
FAVKagan, Sen. CherylMaryland State SenateWritten (PDF)
FAVKagan, Sen. CherylMaryland State SenateWritten (PDF)
FAVRosen-Cohen, NancyNCADD-MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVRosen-Cohen, NancyNCADD-MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVRedding, NicholaslobbyistPreservation MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVSaltzberg, EliseSaltzberg ConsultingWritten (PDF)
FAVMalone, RobertThe Arc Prince George's CountyOral + Written (PDF)
FAVOMalley, CatherineWomen's Law CenterWritten (PDF)
FAVRafter, AndreaWomen's Law Center of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVCallihan, DonaldIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVElliott, RobynlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVElliott, RobynlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVElliott, RobynlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Kagan, Senator KaganlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Kagan, Senator KaganlegislatorIndividualOral

Organizations on record

Assn of Community Services of Howard CoFAV 1
Bleuhouse Advisors, LLCFAV 1
CASH Campaign of MarylandFAV 1
CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDFAV 1
Community Development Network of MarylandFAV 1
Compass Government RelationsFAV 1
Economic Action MarylandFAV 1
EveryMindFAV 1
For All SeasonsFAV 1
Housing Initiative PartnershipFAV 1
Job Opportunities Task ForceFAV 1
Laurel Advocacy and Referral ServicesFAV 1
Maryland Centers for Independent LivingFAV 1
Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)FAV 2
Maryland Community Health SystemFAV 1
Maryland Municipal LeagueFAV 2
Maryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceFAV 1
Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1
Maryland State SenateFAV 2
NCADD-MarylandFAV 2
Preservation MarylandFAV 1
Saltzberg ConsultingFAV 1
The Arc Prince George's CountyFAV 1
Women's Law CenterFAV 1
Women's Law Center of MarylandFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMills, MorganCompass Government RelationsRegistered for: Alley Cat Allies; CFG Health Network; Coinbase, Inc.; Girl Scouts of Central Maryland; Horizon Foundation of Howard County, Inc., The; Maryland Association for Justice, Inc.…
FAVWhite, MarcelineEconomic Action MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition
FAVSanders, AlyssaEveryMindRegistered for: EveryMind, Inc
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FAVNavabi, JenniferMaryland Community Health SystemRegistered for: B'More Clubhouse; Chase Brexton Health System; Children's Advocacy Institute; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.…
FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits
FAVRedding, NicholasPreservation MarylandRegistered for: Preservation Maryland
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…
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…
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…