Office of Regulatory Management and State Government Authorizations
Sponsor: Thomas S. Hutchinson (District 37B)Committee: Government, Labor, and ElectionsSubject: State Government - Regulations and ProceduresStatus: Hearing 3/11 at 1:35 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Office of Regulatory Management; providing for the Director, staffing, and duties of the Office; requiring certain units of State government to submit certain reports to certain persons at certain times regarding regulatory actions and permits, licenses, certifications, and registrations; requiring certain units to develop a strategy to simplify certain application processes; etc.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | Hutchinson, Tom | House of Delegates | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Allen, Hannahlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Levine, Brianlobbyist | Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Hutchinson, Delegate Hutchinsonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Elalamy, Sara | Department of Information Technology (DoIT) | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Schalk, Lee | American Legislative Exchange Council | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | State of, Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVLevine, BrianMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce