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SB 358

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Maryland Deaf Culture Digital Library - Funding and Budget Submission

Sponsor: Nancy J. King (District 39)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Education - MiscellaneousStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 326 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $450,000 to the Maryland Deaf Culture Digital Library; and requiring the Deaf Culture Digital Library to submit its annual operating budget to the State Library Agency on or before June 1 each year.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 23FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVWillson, CarrieCalvert LibraryWritten (PDF)
FAVWright, RachelCecil County Public LibraryWritten (PDF)
FAVJansen, LloydCharles County Public LibraryWritten (PDF)
FAVShane, StephanieHoward County Library SystemWritten (PDF)
FAVBera, TiashaMaryland Association of the DeafOral
FAVMDAD President, MDAD PresidentMaryland Association of the DeafWritten (PDF)
FAVArias, DianelobbyistMaryland Catholic ConferenceWritten (PDF)
FAVArias, DianelobbyistMaryland Catholic ConferenceWritten (PDF)
FAVKelter, ChrisMaryland Centers for Independent LivingPosition only
FAVVan Unen, BrandtMaryland Deaf Culture Digital LibraryOral + Written (PDF)
FAVVan Unen, BrandtMaryland Deaf Culture Digital LibraryWritten (PDF)
FAVSarnoff, TamarMaryland State LibraryOral
FAVMiller, MorganMaryland State Library AgencyOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSutherland, MeganPrince George's County Memorial Library SystemWritten (PDF)
FAVSalazar, JanetQueen Anne's County LibraryWritten (PDF)
FAVNewman, DanaTalbot County Free LibraryWritten (PDF)
FAVHarris, Mrs.IndividualPosition only
FAVKing, Senator NancyIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVKing, Senator NancyIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVMacMillan, KathleenIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVOwens, JonahIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator King, Senator KinglegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator King, Senator KinglegislatorIndividualOral
UNFMeyerovich, MarkIndividualPosition only

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVArias, DianeMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference
FAVArias, DianeMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference