Public Safety - States of Emergency and Catastrophic Health Emergencies - Treatment of Religious Organizations
Sponsor: Delegate McKayCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 3/08 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring that an order issued by the Governor during a state of emergency or catastrophic health emergency authorize a religious organization to operate to the same extent that or to a greater extent than organizations providing essential services are authorized to operate.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 1FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 7Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Delegate McKay, Delegate McKaylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | shahinian, katharine | Linda Boyd & Episcopal Diocese of MD | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Phelps, Ken | Maryland Episcopal Public Policy Network | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lee, Rev. Dr. Chip | The Episcopal Church in Garrett County | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Klaus | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Oral |