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Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission - Reporting and Sunset Extension

Sponsor: Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk (District 21)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Human RelationsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 92 (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Extending the time for the submission of the final report to December 1, 2023, of the Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission and extending the termination date for the Commission to June 30, 2024.

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Testimony (12)

MGA witness list
FAV 10FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVPeña-Melnyk, JoselineMGA Delegate Pena-MelnykOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDove, SpencerMaryland Commission on Civil RightsWritten (PDF)
FAVDove, SpencerMaryland Commission on Civil RightsWritten (PDF)
FAVBoyd, LindaMaryland Episcopal Public Policy NetworkWritten (PDF)
FAVCoelho, LizMaryland State ArchivesWritten (PDF)
FAVElliott, Richard DeShayPrince George's County Young DemocratsWritten (PDF)
FAVCarpenter, CrystallobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDavis, MayaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Pena-Melnyk, Delegate Pena-MelnyklegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Pena-Melnyk, Delegate Pena-MelnyklegislatorIndividualPosition only
FWAPeña-Melnyk, JoselineMGA Delegate Pena-MelnykWritten (PDF)
FWAFakunle, DavidMaryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation CommissionWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVCarpenter, CrystalRegistered for: Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth