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Bills/2021 Regular Session

HB 130

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Commission on LGBTQ Affairs – Established

Sponsor: Lily Qi (District 15)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 648 (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Commission on LGBTQ Affairs in the Governor's Office of Community Initiatives; providing for the appointment, qualifications, terms, removal, and resignation of Commission members; requiring the Commission to elect annually a chair and vice chair; authorizing the Commission to appoint a director; establishing that the director is a special appointment; requiring publication of an annual report to include recommendations on policies for LGBTQ adults and youth to end discriminatory practices in the State; etc.

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Testimony (26)

MGA witness list
FAV 23FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVFranchot, ComptrollerComptroller of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVTaylor, AllisonlobbyistKaiser PermanenteWritten (PDF)
FAVBoyd, LindaMaryland Episcopal Public Policy NetworkOral + Written (PDF)
FAVClapsaddle, JosephMaryland Episcopal Public Policy Network; Anne Arundel County Human Relations CmmissionOral + Written (PDF)
FAVClapsaddle, JosephMaryland Episcopal Public Policy Network; Anne Arundel County Human Relations CmmissionOral
FAVShapiro, MelanielobbyistMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceWritten (PDF)
FAVDove, TinaMaryland State Education AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVMehu, NatashalobbyistMayor's Office of Government RelationsOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMehu, NatashalobbyistMayor's Office of Government RelationsWritten (PDF)
FAVBritt, AdienaN/APosition only
FAVPhilip, DianaNARAL Pro-Choice MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVPhilip, DianaNARAL Pro-Choice MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVAlsobrooks, AngelaPrince George's County ExecutiveWritten (PDF)
FAVTowne, EzraSelf and/or, TransMaryland, MoCo Prde CenterOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSiri, MichellelobbyistThe Women's Law Center of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVBagwell, AshlielobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Qi, Delegate QilegislatorIndividualPosition only
FAVDelegate Qi, Delegate QilegislatorIndividualOral
FAVEckstein, MarkIndividualOral
FAVElliott, RobynlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVElliott, RobynlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVWallerstedt, AnnelobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVWallerstedt, AnnelobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFmcavoy, vinceIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFmcavoy, vinceIndividualOral
FWAWhite, RachelAdvocates for Children and YouthWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Advocates for Children and YouthFWA 1
Comptroller of MarylandFAV 1
Kaiser PermanenteFAV 1
Maryland Episcopal Public Policy NetworkFAV 1
Maryland Episcopal Public Policy Network; Anne Arundel County Human Relations CmmissionFAV 2
Maryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceFAV 1
Maryland State Education AssociationFAV 1
Mayor's Office of Government RelationsFAV 2
N/AFAV 1
NARAL Pro-Choice MarylandFAV 2
Prince George's County ExecutiveFAV 1
Self and/or, TransMaryland, MoCo Prde CenterFAV 1
The Women's Law Center of MarylandFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVTaylor, AllisonKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Kaiser Permanente
FAVShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence
FAVMehu, NatashaMayor's Office of Government RelationsRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.…
FAVMehu, NatashaMayor's Office of Government RelationsRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.…
FAVSiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.
FAVBagwell, AshlieRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Beltway Fine Wine…
FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…
FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…
FAVWallerstedt, AnneRegistered for: Maryland Food Bank
FAVWallerstedt, AnneRegistered for: Maryland Food Bank