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SB 217

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Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund - Alterations

Sponsor: Mary Washington (District 43)Committee: FinanceSubject: CannabisStatus: Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the purpose of the Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund; requiring the Comptroller to administer the Fund at the direction of the Office of Social Equity; altering requirements for a certain county plan for the distribution of funds from the Fund; requiring a county to consult with the Office to make any adjustments to the county plan; altering the requirements for a certain report on the Fund; requiring the Comptroller, in consultation with the Office, to ensure compliance with provisions of law governing the Fund; etc.

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Testimony (8)

MGA witness list
FAV 5FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendments
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVRawlley, SelenaMaryland Cannabis AdministrationWritten (PDF)
FAVCano, ChristopherlobbyistSEIU Local 500Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVKaplowitz, Richard KAPYearWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Washington, M., Senator Washington, M.legislatorIndividualOral
FAVWashington, Senator MaryIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWAAnderson, KarringtonMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Oral + Written (PDF)
FWAThemelis, NinaMayor's Office of Government RelationsWritten (PDF)
FWAJohnson, AudreyOffice of Social EquityWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVCano, ChristopherSEIU Local 500Registered for: SEIU Local 500