State Finance - Delinquent Federal Funds (Federal Obligations Enforcement Act)
Sponsor: Katie Fry Hester (District 9)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 248 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Reserving jurisdiction with respect to certain federal land in the State under certain conditions; authorizing the Central Collection Unit of the Department of Budget and Management to collect a certain amount of delinquent federal funds; authorizing the Central Collection Unit, under a certain circumstance, to collect certain federal funds owed to the State, place liens on federal property in the State, and direct the Comptroller to withhold certain payments to the federal government; etc.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Matthews Brown, Rianna | Comptroller | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dudzic, Matthew | Office of the Comptroller | Oral |
| FAV | Lerol, Travis | Travis Lerol | Position only |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Hester, Senator Hesterlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Hester, Senator Hesterlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |