Property and Casualty Insurance - Distribution of Premium Tax Proceeds to State Disaster Recovery Fund
Sponsor: Jim Hinebaugh, Jr. (District 1A)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Insurance - Other than HealthStatus: Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring that $5,000,000 of property and casualty insurance premium tax proceeds be distributed, beginning July 1, 2026, annually to the State Disaster Recovery Fund.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bennett, Jason | Allegany County Commissioners | Oral |
| FAV | Emrick, Preeti | Anne Arundel OEM | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sample, Sarah | Maryland Association of Counties | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Creadick, Jr., Hon. Wayne S. | N/A | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Hinebaugh, Delegate Hinebaughlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | sperling, alexander | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Popham, Brysonlobbyist | Bryson F. Popham, P.A. | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFPopham, BrysonBryson F. Popham, P.A.Registered for: Agency Insurance Company of Maryland; Agency Services, Inc.; Army Alliance; Bryson F. Popham P.A.; Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater Baltimore (BOMA); CVS Health…