Department of Social and Economic Mobility - Maryland Chamber of Commerce Grant Program - Established (Business Networks Access Act)
Sponsor: Kevin M. Harris (District 27)Committee: FinanceSubject: Economic DevelopmentStatus: Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Maryland Chamber of Commerce Grant Program in the Department of Social and Economic Mobility to provide grants for membership subsidies for underrepresented individuals and inter-chamber events; specifying certain application requirements for the Program; and requiring Program applicants to meet certain eligibility requirements.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Young, Carla | Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce | Oral |
| FAV | Rose, Angela | Harford County Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Richards, Evanlobbyist | Maryland Bankers Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dent, Gloria | Maryland Commission for Women | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harris, Kevin M. | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Harris, Senator Harrislegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Fields, Louis | The Alliance | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Pruitt, Sandra | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Kamali, Ardylobbyist | Department of Social and Economic Mobility | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
INFOKamali, ArdyDepartment of Social and Economic MobilityRegistered for: Employ Prince George's, Inc.