Economic Development - Local Sourcing Database
Sponsor: Jim Rosapepe (District 21)Committee: FinanceSubject: Economic DevelopmentStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 423 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Department of Commerce to develop and maintain a searchable online database, to be known as the Maryland Local Sourcing Portal, to connect businesses in the State with local sources for supplies and inventory; and requiring the Department to report on or before December 31 each year on the use and effectiveness of the portal.
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Testimony (17)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 6UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bridges, Tony | Governor's Office | Oral |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schwartz, Paul | NARFE | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Rosapepe, Senator Rosapepelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Rosapepe, Senator Rosapepelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Allen, Hannahlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | locklair, caileylobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Oral |
| UNF | Thompson, Melvinlobbyist | Restaurant Association of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | O'Halloran, Mike | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | durkin, margaretlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Schwartz, Paul | NARFE | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Elalamy, Sara | Department of Information Technology (DoIT) | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFlocklair, caileyMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
UNFThompson, MelvinRestaurant Association of MarylandRegistered for: Restaurant Association of Maryland