Maryland Heritage Area Authority and Heritage Areas - Alterations
Sponsor: Chair, Finance CommitteeCommittee: FinanceSubject: Financial InstitutionsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 124 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the voting membership of the Maryland Heritage Area Authority; increasing the number of voting members of the Authority that constitutes a quorum from 9 to 10; repealing the requirement that the Authority send copies of boundary maps to certain county clerks; etc.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 6Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Shatto, Elizabeth | Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Palmer, Harrison | Maryland Department of Agriculture | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Flora, Rebecca | Maryland Department of Planning | Oral |
| FAV | Wilson, Andrew | Maryland Department of Planning | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chair, Finance Committee, Chair, Finance Committee | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hofstedt, Ariane | Individual | Oral |