Municipalities - Legislative Audit - Exemption
Sponsor: Johnny Mautz (District 37)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: MunicipalitiesStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 727 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Exempting a municipality with annual revenues below $100,000 from a certain audit requirement; clarifying that a certain audit exemption does not affect certain financial reporting requirements; and authorizing the Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee to request or require certain municipalities to conduct a review or audit of their financial records if the financial report indicates a financial or accounting irregularity or concern.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Fiore, Justin | Maryland Municipal League | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Marciniak, Andrzej | Port Tobacco Commission | Oral |
| FAV | Mautz, Johnny | Senator | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ellington, Paullobbyist | State and Local Advisors | Oral |
| FAV | Higdon, Sandra | Town of Hillsboro | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Starkey, Dawn | Town of Queen Anne | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Coyne, Elizabeth | Village of Rosemont | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Marciniak, Ada | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Mautz, Senator Mautzlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Mautz, Senator Mautzlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Fiore, Justin | Maryland Municipal League | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Collins, Susan | Town of Eldorado | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Maryland Municipal LeagueFAV 1FWA 1
SenatorFAV 1
Town of EldoradoINFO 1
Town of HillsboroFAV 1
Town of Queen AnneFAV 1
Village of RosemontFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
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…