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SB 409

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Economic Development - County or Municipal Corporation Economic Development Authority - Powers and Use of Proceeds

Sponsor: Nancy J. King (District 39)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Economic DevelopmentStatus: Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means) (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Expanding the acceptable names authorized for an economic development authority established by a county or municipal corporation; expanding the powers of an authority, subject to limitations in the articles of incorporation of the authority and resolutions of the legislative body of a county or municipal corporation; providing that certain actions require prior approval of the legislative body of a county or municipal corporation under certain circumstances; expanding the authorized uses of tax increment proceeds; etc.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 33FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVHunt, EthanAnne Arundel CountyWritten (PDF)
FAVAdams, StevenAnne Arundel Economic Development CorporationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVCollins, ReubenCharles County GovernmentWritten (PDF)
FAVBall, County Executive CalvinCo Ex Calvin Ball- Howard County GovernmentOral + Written (PDF)
FAVCook, ChuckDepartment of Housing and Community DevelopmentWritten (PDF)
FAVCook, ChuckDepartment of Housing and Community DevelopmentWritten (PDF)
FAVFritts, LaraFrederick County Division of Economic OpportunityWritten (PDF)
FAVFritts, LaraFrederick County Division of Economic OpportunityOral + Written (PDF)
FAVFitzwater, JessicaFrederick County ExecutiveWritten (PDF)
FAVFitzwater, JessicaFrederick County ExecutiveWritten (PDF)
FAVCarpenter, DeborahFrederick County GovernmentWritten (PDF)
FAVVey, JenniferlobbyistGreater Baltimore CommitteeWritten (PDF)
FAVVey, JenniferlobbyistGreater Baltimore CommitteeOral
FAVJones, JenniferHoward County Economic Development AuthorityOral + Written (PDF)
FAVEvans, MaureenHoward County Executive's OfficeWritten (PDF)
FAVWilliams, JamieKent County Economic & Tourism DevelopmentWritten (PDF)
FAVButchko, DominicMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Written (PDF)
FAVGraf, LorilobbyistMaryland Building Industry AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVLaHatte, JenniferMaryland Department of CommerceWritten (PDF)
FAVFiore, JustinMaryland Municipal LeagueWritten (PDF)
FAVFiore, JustinMaryland Municipal LeagueWritten (PDF)
FAVMay, LisalobbyistMaryland REALTORSWritten (PDF)
FAVLevine, BrianlobbyistMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
FAVLevine, BrianlobbyistMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
FAVTompkins, TompkinsMontgomery County Economic Development CorporationOral
FAVRedding, NicholaslobbyistPreservation MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVJarrell, StephanieQueen Anne's County CommissionersWritten (PDF)
FAVEllington, PaullobbyistState and Local AdvisorsOral
FAVGordon, HughIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVKing, Senator NancyIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVKing, Senator NancyIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator King, Senator KinglegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator King, Senator KinglegislatorIndividualOral
UNFMowlds, DeserieIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWAButchko, DominicMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Written (PDF)
FWASadowski Jr., J. ThomasMaryland Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO)Written (PDF)
INFOHarris, Mrs.IndividualPosition only

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVVey, JenniferGreater Baltimore CommitteeRegistered for: Greater Baltimore Committee
FAVVey, JenniferGreater Baltimore CommitteeRegistered for: Greater Baltimore Committee
FAVGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association
FAVMay, LisaMaryland REALTORSRegistered for: Maryland REALTORS; Maryland Association of Realtors
FAVLevine, BrianMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
FAVLevine, BrianMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
FAVRedding, NicholasPreservation MarylandRegistered for: Preservation Maryland
FAVEllington, PaulState and Local AdvisorsRegistered for: Wicomico County, MD Executive Office; Greater Crisfield Action Committee; Glenn L Martin Maryland Aviation Museum; Maryland Aviation Council; Worcester County Maryland; Optimize Renewables