Committee Testimony and Witness Signup
SB0859 - Fair Share for Maryland Act of 2025
Budget and Taxation 3/5/2025 1:00:00 PM
As of: 11/19/2025 4:36:16 AM
| Name | Organization | Position | Testimony | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator Hettleman, Senator Hettleman | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony |
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| Ruffner, Malissa | FAV | SB 859_Malissa Ruffner_FAV.pdf | B&T | |
| Sonnenfeld, Nancy | FAV | Nancy_Sonnenfeld_SB859_FAV.pdf | B&T | |
| Blum, Danna | Carroll County Chamber of Commerce | UNF | SB0859 – Fair Share for Maryland Act 2025 – Oppose | B&T |
| Pasetsky, Alan | UNF |
In Person - Oral Testimony Maryland AP Senate letter 0303.pdf |
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| Martin, Dan | Mental Health Association of Maryland | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony SB0859_MHAMD_FAV.pdf |
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| Campion, Louis | Maryland Motor Truck Association | UNF | SB859 - Oppose - Maryland Motor Truck Association. | B&T |
| Rosen-Cohen, Nancy | NCADD-Maryland | FAV | NCADD-MD - 2025 SB 859 FAV - Fair Share for Maryla | B&T |
| STERN, CAROL | FAV | CarolStern_SB859_FAV.pdf | B&T | |
| Hughes, Colleen | Federal Realty Investment Trust | UNF | Testimony Against Fair Tax Act-MD 2-28-2025 Final | B&T |
| Lampel, Anita | Jews United for Justice | FAV | BILL#SB0859_AnitaLampel_FAV.pdf | B&T |
| Wilkerson, Alice | Advance Maryland | FAV | Final Testimony On HB1014_SB859 --Favorable.pdf | B&T |
| McMillan, Michael | Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1300 | FAV | SB 859 - Fair Share for Maryland Act of 2025.pdf | B&T |
| Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | FAV | SB0859 Fair Share for Maryland Act of 2025 MLC FAV | B&T |
| SWASC, UM | Social Work Advocates for Social Change | FAV | SB859_SWASC_FAV.pdf | B&T |
| Hovermale, Emily | Baltimore Regional Housing Partnership | FAV | Baltimore Regional Housing Partnership SUPPORT SB | B&T |
| O'Halloran, Mike | UNF |
In Person - Oral Testimony NFIB_SB859_unfav (2025).pdf |
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| Groff, Jennifer | Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. | UNF | Testimony for SB0859_Omega Healthcare Investors In | B&T |
| Anuszkiewicz, Brittany | Children's Opportunity Alliance | FAV | COA_Written Testimony_SB859_Fair Share Maryland_FA | B&T |
| Rabbitt, Dan | Behavioral Health System Baltimore | FAV | SB 859_Fair Share MD Act_BHSB_FAVORABLE.pdf | B&T |
| Soreng, Nancy | FAV | 3-5-25 SB 859 Fair Share for Maryland Act of 2025. | B&T | |
| Greengrass, Mara | FAV | SB859_MaraGreengrass_FAV.pdf | B&T | |
| Brach, Cecile | FAV | SB859_CindyBrach_FAV.pdf | B&T | |
| Koplik, Charles | FAV | SB859_CharlesKoplik_FAV.pdf | B&T | |
| Paley, Leah | Anne Arundel County Food Bank | FAV | SB 859_AACFB Testimony FAVORABLE.pdf | B&T |
| Kelter, Chris | Maryland Centers for Independent Living | FAV | IL Written Testimony - SB 859 - Favorable.pdf | B&T |
| Tibbals, Trudy | UNF | No Testimony | B&T | |
| McGrain, Rachel | Arts Education in Maryland Schools | FAV | AEMS - SUPPORT_ Senate Bill 0859.pdf | B&T |
| Gilmore , Denise | AFSCME Maryland | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony SB 859_AFSCME3_FAV.pdf |
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| Levine, Brian | Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce | UNF | SB0859 -- Fair Share for Maryland Act of 2025.pdf | B&T |
| Marczyk, Bernie | Cornerstone Government Affairs | UNF |
In Person - Oral Testimony |
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| Johnson, Kelsey | Global Business Alliance | UNF |
In Person - Oral Testimony MD WWCR SB859 2025.pdf |
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| Wambui, Maureen | FAV | Maureen Wambui - Testimony in Support of Senate Bi | B&T | |
| Wagner, Donna | JBG SMITH | UNF | JBGS Opposition Letter - SB0859 & HB1014 (3-3-2025 | B&T |
| Celentano, Matthew | The League of Life and Health Insurers of Maryland | UNF | DOCS-#239110-v1-SB_859_League_ACLI_Combined_Report | B&T |
| Markey, Michelle | FAV | SB859_MichelleMarkey_FAV.pdf | B&T | |
| Pugh, Daria | Disability Rights Maryland | FAV | SB859 - Fair Share Act Written Testimony FAV.pdf | B&T |
| Lee, Dominique | FAV | DominiqueLee_FAV_SB859.pdf | B&T | |
| Band Jain, Becky | FAV | SB859_BeckyBandJain_FAV.pdf | B&T | |
| Long, Kyle | FAV | SB 859- Support.pdf | B&T | |
| Bergofsky, Linda | FAV | SB0859_LindaBergofsky_FAV.pdf | B&T | |
| Girardi, Matthew | Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689 | FAV | Written Testimony SB 859 – Fair Share for Maryland | B&T |
| Sturm, Paul | Downtown Baltimore Advocacy Network | FAV | Testimony in Support of SB 0859.pdf | B&T |
| Tafler, Susan | FAV | SB859_Susan Tafler_FAV.pdf | B&T | |
| Griswold, Don | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony Maryland SB 859 (Griswold_FAV 2025-03-03).pdf |
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| Mikkila, Lois | Assn of Community Services of Howard Co | FAV | SB 859_Testimony in support.pdf | B&T |
| Mendelson, Lindsey | Maryland Sierra Club | FAV | SB 859_MDSierra_FAV_2.20.2025.pdf | B&T |
| Adams, MD, Joseph | FAV | Fair Share for Maryland SB 859 FAV Adams.pdf | B&T | |
| Hill, Matt | FAV | SB 859 Fair Share PJC FAV.pdf | B&T | |
| DeLong, Michael | Montgomery County Young Democrats | FAV | Testimony of the Montgomery County Young Democrats | B&T |
| Kennedy, Thomas | Maryland Poor Peoples Campaign | FAV | SB859.pdf | B&T |
| locklair, cailey | Maryland Retailers Association | UNF |
In Person - Oral Testimony |
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| Funk, Kenzie | Strong Schools Maryland | FAV | SB859 Support (Written).pdf | B&T |
| Meyerovich, Mark | UNF | No Testimony | B&T | |
| Gallagher, Zoe | Economic Action Maryland | FAV | SB589 - Fair Share FAV 2025.docx.pdf | B&T |
| Rubin, Jeffrey | FAV | SB859_Jeffrey Rubin_FAV.pdf | B&T | |
| Cano, Christopher | SEIU Local 500 | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony SEIU Local 500 Testimony on SB 859 (Fair Share Act |
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| Fitzwater, Jessica | Frederick County Executive | FAV | SB 859 FAV FCG OCE JF LS25.pdf | B&T |
| Levin, Andrew | FAV | No Testimony | B&T | |
| Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | FAV | Testimony in support of SB0859 - Fair Share for Ma | B&T |
| Miicke, Sarah | Baltimore Jewish Council | INFO | BJC Info SB859 Fair Share.pdf | B&T |
| Mitchell, Ellie | Maryland Out of School Time Network | FAV | SB859_MD4CS_MOST_ FAVORABLE.pdf | B&T |
| Lande, Dana | FAV | SB859_DanaLande_FAV.docx.pdf | B&T | |
| Tyler, Jr.-Chair, Rick | Maryland Education Coalition | FAV | MEC Statement-SB859-Fair Share of MD Act.pdf | B&T |
| Lent, Michael | FAV | No Testimony | B&T | |
| Michaels, Deborah | AFSCME Local 1459 | FAV | SB859_DMichaels_FAV.pdf | B&T |
| Braverman, Mara | FAV | SB859_Mara_Braverman_FAV.pdf | B&T | |
| Ogurick, Arlene | FAV | SB859_Arlene Ogurick_FAV (1).pdf | B&T | |
| Shifrin, Jo | FAV | SB 859_Jo Shifrin_FAV.pdf | B&T | |
| Noble, Ginger | AFSCME Local 354 | FAV | SB859_GNoble_FAV.pdf | B&T |
| douglass, sharlimar | MAREE | FAV | SB0859 - Fair Share for Maryland Act of 2025.pdf | B&T |
| Kern, Kathleen | AFSCME Local 557 | FAV | SB859_KKern_FAV.pdf | B&T |
| Finch, David | UNF | Senate Testimony Submittal (2.28.25).pdf | B&T | |
| Serkin, Celia | Montgomery County Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health, Inc. | FAV | MC Federation of Families Testimony SB 859 FAVORAB | B&T |
| Swetz, Andrew | AFSCME Local 434 | FAV | SB 859_ASwetz_FAV.pdf | B&T |
| Griffin, Andrew | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | UNF |
In Person - Oral Testimony HCCC_SB 859_UNFAV.pdf MDCC_SB 859_UNFAV.docx.pdf |
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| Kickenson, Jerry | FAV | Fair Share Act JerryKickenson FAV.pdf | B&T | |
| Landers, Claire | FAV | SB0859_ClaireLanders_FAV.pdf | B&T | |
| Riley, Denise | FAV | SB 859 - Fair Share for Maryland Act.pdf | B&T | |
| Kovacs, Lisa | Maryland Association of Local Management Boards | FAV | SB0859 MALMB Testimony.docx (1).pdf | B&T |
| Blank, Emily | FAV | _SB#859-EmilyBlank_Fav.pdf | B&T | |
| Allen, Susan | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony SB859_SusanAllen_Favorable.pdf |
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| McGee, Christa | Maryland Realtors | UNF | SB 859 - Fair Share for MD Act of 2025 -UNF- REALT | B&T |
| Glazer, Sherry | FAV | Fair Share Senate Testimony.pdf | B&T | |
| Friedman, David | FAV | SB859_DavidFriedman_JUFJ_FAV.pdf | B&T | |
| Kirschman, Mary Jo | FAV | SB0859_BeTheChangeBmore_FAV.pdf | B&T | |
| Gupta, Riya | Blueprint Coalition | FAV | _BC - FAVORABLE_ Senate Bill 859.pdf | B&T |
| Barkan, Lisa | FAV | SB_ 859 LisaBarkan_FAV.pdf | B&T | |
| Rammelkamp, Charles | FAV | SB859_Charles_Rammelkamp_FAV.pdf | B&T | |
| Heavey, Leonore | Council on State Taxation | UNF |
In Person - Oral Testimony 03032025 Opposition to Fair Share for Maryland SB |
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| Baris, david | UNF |
Maryland Budget Committee testimony on SB 859.pdf
Tax Foundation report estate taxes by state, 2024. |
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| Hudson, Lee | Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA | FAV | sb859 Fair Share taxing B&T 3-5-2025.pdf | B&T |
| Rammelkamp, Abby | FAV | SB859_Abby_Rammelkamp_FAV.pdf | B&T | |
| Golombek, Daniel | FAV | SB859-FAV-DAG.pdf | B&T | |
| Duncan Evans, Cristina E | Baltimore Teachers Union | FAV | BTU Testimony Senate Bill 859.docx.pdf | B&T |
| Wendel, Brandon | VICI Properties Inc. | UNF | VICI Properties - SB 859 Position Letter (March 3, | B&T |
| Castelli, William | Rifkin, Weiner, Livingston LLC | UNF |
In Person - Oral Testimony |
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| Johansen, Michael | RWL | UNF |
In Person - Oral Testimony |
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| Navabi, Jennifer | The Coordinating Center | FAV | 2025 TCC SB 859 Senate Side.pdf | B&T |
| Kane, Samuel | FAV | Supporting Fair Share for Maryland Act.pdf | B&T | |
| Moore, Tonaeya | CASH Campaign of Maryland | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony 3.03 SB 859 - Fair Share for Maryland Act of 2025. |
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| Iliff, Heather | Maryland Nonprofits | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony SB 859 - FAV - B&T - Fair Share for Maryland Act - |
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| Golombek, Silvia | FAV | SBG for SB859_March3.pdf | B&T | |
| Bagwell, Ashlie | UNF | 2025 GBCC SB 859 Fair Share Act Oppose.pdf | B&T | |
| Trinidad, Miles | Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony ITEP Fair Share Senate Testimony.pdf |
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| Wilson Randall, Claudia | Community Development Network of Maryland | FAV | CDN SB 859 FAVORABLE.pdf | B&T |
| Graf, Lori | Maryland Building Industry Association | UNF | MBIA Letter of Opposition SB 859.pdf | B&T |
| OMalley, Catherine | Women's Law Center | FAV | No Testimony | B&T |
| Lang, Alan | UNF | No Testimony | B&T | |
| Meyer, Christopher | Maryland Center on Economic Policy | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony SB859_MDCEP_FAV.pdf |
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| Gevarter, Steven | Self | UNF |
Opposition Testimony to SB 859 (Fair Share for Mar
Oppostion Testimony to SB 859 (Fair Share for Mary |
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| Zwerling, Samantha | Maryland State Education Association | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony SB 859 - MSEA - FAV.pdf |
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| Vengrin, Charlotte | FAV | SB859_CharlotteVengrin_FAV.pdf | B&T | |
| Krieger, Betsy | Be the Change Bmore | FAV | SB 859.pdf | B&T |
| Cutler, Travis | Marriott | UNF | Marriott Testimony in Opposition to SB859 FINAL 03 | B&T |
| Mazerov, Michael | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony SB859_Mazerov_FAV.pdf |
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| BERNSTEIN, DARA | Nareit | UNF | 03032025 Nareit Testimony - SB 859 - Unfavorable.p | B&T |
| Zogby, Liz | Maryland Down Syndrome Advocacy Coalition | FAV | MDAC - 2025 - SB859 support.pdf | B&T |
| Edwards, Donna | Maryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIO | FAV | SB 859 - Fair Share for Maryland Act of 2025 - FAV | B&T |
| Jarrett, Beth | FAV | Free State PTA testimony - SB859 FAVORABLE.pdf | B&T | |
| Ballentine, Tom | NAIOP Maryland | UNF | SB 859 - Fair Share Act - NAIOP - UNF - B&T - 3-5- | B&T |
| Puentes, Erica | Progressive Maryland | FAV | PMD Fair Share MD 2025 Senate Testimony.pdf | B&T |
| Sullivan, Sarah | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony Sarah Sullivan Fair Share Senate testimony (1).pdf |
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| Frey, Leslie | Montgomery County | FAV | Montgomery County Community Action Board Testimony | B&T |
| Kidd-Johnson, Ruth | FAV | Ruth Kidd-Johnson Fair Share Senate testimony.pdf | B&T | |
| Richards, Evan | Maryland Bankers Association | UNF | SB0859 - MBA - UNF - GR25.pdf | B&T |
| Libowitz, Jessica | FAV | JLibowitz Testimony SB859.pdf | B&T | |
| Schumitz, Kali | Maryland Center on Economic Policy | FAV |
Julia Fleischacker testimony Fair Share Act.pdf
SB 859_Fair Share Maryland coalition_FAV.pdf Stacey Chambers testimony 3.5.pdf |
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| Hettleman, Shelly | MGA- Senator Hettleman | FAV | SB859_Hettleman_FAV.pdf | B&T |
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