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HB 1033

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Department of Social and Economic Mobility - Maryland Chamber of Commerce Grant Program - Established (Business Networks Access Act)

Sponsor: Sarah Wolek (District 16)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Economic DevelopmentStatus: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Maryland Chamber of Commerce Grant Program in the Department of Social and Economic Mobility to provide grants for membership subsidies for underrepresented individuals and inter-chamber events; specifying certain application requirements for the Program; requiring Program applicants to meet certain eligibility requirements; and requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $100,000 for the Program.

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Testimony (9)

MGA witness list
FAV 8FavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVMcCoy, JuliAllegany County Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
FAVSpensley, ErikaErika A. SpensleyOral
FAVYoung, CarlaGreater Bethesda Chamber of CommerceOral
FAVRose, AngelaHarford County Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
FAVRichards, EvanlobbyistMaryland Bankers AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVKelly, ArianaMaryland Commission for WomenOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDelegate Wolek, Delegate WoleklegislatorIndividualOral
FAVLatino Caucus, Maryland LegislativeIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFOKamali, ArdyDepartment of Social and Economic MobilityWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVRichards, EvanMaryland Bankers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Bankers Association