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Secretary of State - Duties - International Friendship Agreements

Sponsor: Jim Rosapepe (District 21)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing that the Secretary of State has the authority to form and execute an international friendship agreement that functions as a foundation to build a sister-state relationship.

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Testimony (4)

MGA witness list
FAV 3FavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVLatino Caucus, MDMaryland Legislative Latino CaucusWritten (PDF)
FAVCade, ArdathIndividualOral
FAVSenator Rosapepe, Senator RosapepelegislatorIndividualPosition only
INFOWobensmith, JohnlobbyistSecretary of StateWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

INFOWobensmith, JohnSecretary of StateRegistered for: Close Quarters Defense