Career and Technical Education Committee - Alterations
Sponsor: Lily Qi (District 15)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Education - MiscellaneousStatus: Hearing 2/01 at 2:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the composition of the Career and Technical Education Committee; altering the Committee's duties and authorized actions to include the perspective of career colleges and skilled trade organizations; and requiring the Committee to develop and provide to guidance counselors and public schools in the State a list of all skilled trade organization programs and career school programs in the State.
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Testimony (23)
MGA witness listFAV 20FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Howard County, Staff | Board of Education of Howard County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cowan, Elly | Compass Advocacy | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Guido, Jeffrylobbyist | Consulting by JLG | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dews, Christopherlobbyist | Cornerstone Government Affairs | Position only |
| FAV | Willey, Amy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Dews, Christopherlobbyist | JOTF | Oral |
| FAV | Pringle, Tafia | Lincoln College of Technology | Oral |
| FAV | Cirone, Christine | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Qi, Delegate Qilegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Diefenbach, Klaus | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | D’Orazio , Daniela | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Qi, Lily | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Towers, Lee | Maryland Higher Education Commission | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Paddy, Michaellobbyist | Public Policy Partners | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVDews, ChristopherCornerstone Government AffairsRegistered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance…
FAVDews, ChristopherJOTFRegistered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance…
FWAWiggins, GrasonRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce; United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.; Madison Marquette Property Investments LLC; Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund; Family Tree, The; OVG Facilities…
INFOPaddy, MichaelPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Chase Brexton Health System; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.; Gilead Sciences, Inc.…