State Government - Council for Open Data - Membership and Responsibilities
Sponsor: Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment CommitteeCommittee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Information Technology - GenerallyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 105 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Renaming the Council on Open Data to be the Council for Open Data; altering the membership and member terms of the Council; and increasing the Council's responsibilities by including advising on data initiatives and priorities, and identifying and exploring the means by which partnerships may be developed to connect Maryland data with communities and social service organizations.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Evans Harris, Natalie | Department of Information Technology | Oral |
| FAV | Fischer, Julia | Department of Information Technology | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Elalamy, Sara | Department of Information Technology (DoIT) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Comm, Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Comm | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Comm, Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Comm | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Carter, Alita-Geri | Qualequity Access | Written (PDF) |