State Capital Program - Covered Projects - Public Engagement and Community Outreach Requirements (Community Engagement and Outreach Act of 2026)
What this bill does
Requiring units of State government proposing certain capital projects to complete a certain community engagement plan and certain community outreach activities and submit a certain report to the Department of Budget and Management; and requiring the Department to annually submit a compiled report, beginning December 1, 2027, of the community engagement and outreach reports submitted by each unit of State government proposing a covered project to certain governing bodies, the General Assembly, and the Legislative Policy Committee.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Delegate Phillips, Delegate Phillipslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Phillips, Delegate Scott | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Smith, Tim | Maryland Asphalt Association | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Peters, Sarahlobbyist | HBS | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Clark, Andy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |