Baltimore Convention and Tourism Redevelopment and Operating Authority Task Force - Revisions
Sponsor: Senator Washington, M.Committee: FinanceSubject: Economic DevelopmentStatus: First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations (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 funding sources and mechanisms to renovate, revitalize, and develop projects relating to the Baltimore Convention site and to establish and sustain the operations of a Baltimore Convention and Tourism Redevelopment and Operating Authority; and extending the termination date of the Task Force to June 30, 2026.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Daniel, Deborah | Retired | Position only |
| FAV | Pironis, Kristen | Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hosford, Patricklobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Libber, Matt | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Washington, M., Senator Washington, M.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | shimunek, onahlea | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Wieland, Tom | Ritchie Pharmacy , Brooklyn Park, Md. | Position only |
| 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