Insurance – Certificates of Guarantee for County Bond Requirements – All Counties
Sponsor: N. Scott Phillips (District 10)Committee: Government, Labor, and ElectionsSubject: Insurance - Other than HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 749 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing all counties, rather than only certain counties, to honor certificates of guarantee that are issued by certain associations or on behalf of certain contractors in order to satisfy certain county bond requirements; and providing that a county is not required under certain provisions of law to honor certain certificates of guarantee.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Anderson, Karrington | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sanderson, Michael | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Enten, Robert | Maryland Bankers Association | Oral |
| FAV | Enten, Robert | Maryland Bankers Association | Oral |
| FAV | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Nicholson, Scott | Maryland Building Industry Association | Oral |
| FAV | Nicholson, Scott | Maryland Building Industry Association | Oral |
| FAV | Phillips, N Scott | Phillips Consulting | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Phillips, Delegate Phillipslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Phillips, Delegate Phillipslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Sakata, Michael | MTBMA | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Smith, Tim | Maryland Asphalt Association | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association
FAVGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association