Economic Development - Western Maryland Economic Future Investment Board and Senator George C. Edwards Fund - Alterations
Sponsor: Paul D. Corderman (District 2)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Economic DevelopmentStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 379 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the composition of the Western Maryland Economic Future Investment Board; providing that the Executive Director serves as a nonvoting member of the Board; altering the purpose of the Senator George C. Edwards Fund to provide grant or loan funding to create jobs and significant economic development opportunities in the region; altering the criteria that the Board must consider when awarding certain grant and loan funding from the fund; etc.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 14FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Beeman, Jr., T. Lee | Allegany County Government | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Caporale, David | Allegany County Government | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Morriss, Raymond | City of Cumberland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lindsey, Hayden | City of Frostburg | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Riley-Alexander, Carol | Garrett County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Corderman, Paul | Maryland General Assembly | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Reinhardt, Richardlobbyist | Percy Public Affairs, LLC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Edwards, George | Senator Edwards Fund | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shade, Jake | Senator George C. Edwards Fund | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Frey, Paul | Washington County Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brooks, Amanda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Logsdon, Todd | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Corderman, Senator Cordermanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Corderman, Senator Cordermanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Phillips, Dana | Department of Budget and Management | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVReinhardt, RichardPercy Public Affairs, LLCRegistered for: Allegany County Historical Society; Allegany Museum, Inc.; City of Cumberland; City of Frostburg; Diamond Game; Inncuvate Community Development Partners, Inc.…