Economic Development - Rural Readiness Program and Rural Maryland Capacity Building Fund - Establishment
What this bill does
Establishing the Rural Readiness Program administered by the Rural Maryland Council to provide assistance to rural communities to enhance their capacity for economic development; requiring priority to be given when making certain grants to entities that have completed the Rural Readiness Program; and establishing the Rural Maryland Capacity Building Fund to be administered by the Council to provide grants to support collaborative planning and capacity building initiatives that address the needs of rural communities.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (16)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Wilson Randall, Claudia | Community Development Network of Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | Keith, Keith | Maces Lane Community Center | Oral |
| FAV | Anderson, Karrington | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Yeung, Estelle | Maryland Rural Health Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fry Hester, Katie | Maryland Senate | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Reinhardt, Richardlobbyist | Percy Public Affairs, LLC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Redding, Nicholaslobbyist | Preservation Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mason, Michaellobbyist | Providence Strategies LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Haddaway-Riccio, Jeannielobbyist | R&R Solutions | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Snow, Ryanlobbyist | R&R Solutions | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Davis, Charlotte | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Reid, William | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Hester, Senator Hesterlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | LaHatte, Jennifer | Maryland Department of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Written (PDF) |