Indigenous Peoples' Day - Rule of Interpretation and Replacement of Columbus Day
Sponsor: Delegate Fisher, W.Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Replacing references to Columbus Day in certain provisions of law with references to Indigenous Peoples' Day; and establishing that Indigenous Peoples' Day is to be observed on October 12 or if the United States Congress designates another day for the observance of Columbus Day, the day designated by the United States Congress.
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Testimony (34)
MGA witness listFAV 27FavorableUNF 7Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | HOLNESS, TONI | ACLU | Position only |
| FAV | Folayan, Jennifer | BOARD MEMBER OF BALTIMORE INDIAN CENTER | Position only |
| FAV | LESSARD, KERRY HAWK | EXEC DIRECTOR NATIVE AMERICAN LIFELINES | Position only |
| FAV | Stewart, Kate | Mayor TK PK | Position only |
| FAV | LITTLE, KOBI | NAACP | Position only |
| FAV | Alsobrooks, Angela | Prince George's County Executive | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brooks, Peter | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Fisher, W., Delegate Fisher, W.legislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Dickerson, Jessica | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dickerson, Jessica | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Fisher, Wanika | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Folayan, Jennifer | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hawn, Tavi | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hawn, Tavi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Holness, Toni | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lessard, Kerry Hawk | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Melinchok, Alexandra | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Melinchok, Alexandra | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Newman, Rico | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Newman, Rico | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | PUGLISI, PAUL | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Peralta, Patrick | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Peralta, Patrick | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stern, Sarah | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stern, Sarah | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Wilson, Barry | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilson, Barry | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | GREEN, KEITH | KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | PICA, JOHNlobbyist | PICA & ASSOCIATES | Position only |
| UNF | Applauso, PhD, Nicolino | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | De Simone, PhD, Marc | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Mangione, John | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Massa, Al | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Mazzuli, Lou | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFPICA, JOHNPICA & ASSOCIATESRegistered for: Allied Universal; Automated Health Systems; Benelli USA c/o Pica & Associates, LLC; Beretta USA; Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, Inc.; Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company…