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HB 854

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School Construction - Nonpublic Special Education School Renovation Program - Established

Sponsor: Regina T. Boyce (District 43A)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 768 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Nonpublic Special Education School Renovation Program in the Interagency Commission on School Construction to provide grant funding to certain nonpublic special education schools for certain renovations and improvements to classrooms, upgrades to residential cottages on school grounds, health, safety and accessibility upgrades, and infrastructure modernization; and stating it is the intent of the General Assembly that the Governor include at least $5,000,000 in the annual capital budget bill for the Program for each fiscal year.

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Testimony (14)

MGA witness list
FAV 7FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsINFO 4Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVMartinez, MadelinlobbyistCatholic CharitiesWritten (PDF)
FAVCallahan, AgathaCatholic Charities - Villa Maria SchoolOral
FAVBoyce, Delegate Regina T.Delegate Regina T. BoyceOral + Written (PDF)
FAVPica, JohnlobbyistPica & Associates, LLCOral
FAVLang, DamianlobbyistSheppard PrattWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Boyce, Delegate BoycelegislatorIndividualOral
FAVFlynn, DorieIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWAEvans, ScottBenedictineOral
FWAFracchia, BryonNexus Woodbourne Family HealingOral + Written (PDF)
FWABereano, BrucelobbyistIndividualOral
INFOMathias, SamMaryland Association of Boards of EducationWritten (PDF)
INFOCratsley, LaurelMaryland State Department of EducationWritten (PDF)
INFOCollins, JocelynlobbyistPublic Policy PartnersWritten (PDF)
INFOFannon, Mary PatlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMartinez, MadelinCatholic CharitiesRegistered for: Catholic Charities
FAVPica, JohnPica & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Allied Universal; Automated Health Systems; Benelli USA c/o Pica & Associates, LLC; Beretta USA; Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, Inc.; Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company
FAVLang, DamianSheppard PrattRegistered for: Sheppard Pratt Health Systems
FWABereano, BruceRegistered for: 5400 Holiday Drive LLC; Anne Arundel County Fair; Aurora Technical Systems; BWI Airport Fire Rescue Local 1742; BWI Airport Professional Firefighters; BWI Taxi Management, Inc.
INFOCollins, JocelynPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Bard College; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gilead Sciences, Inc.; HealthCare Access Maryland
INFOFannon, Mary PatRegistered for: Public School Superintendents' Association of Maryland