Department of Human Services - Office of African American Affairs - Establishment
Sponsor: Melissa Wells (District 40)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Office of African American Affairs in the Department of Human Services; requiring the Governor to include an appropriation of $250,000 in the annual budget bill for the salaries of two positions in the Office; and requiring the Office to report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the activities of the office on or before January 1, 2025 and each January 1 thereafter.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Smith, Eric | Winning Strategies: Fatherhood, The Courts & Custody, Incorporated | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Wells, Delegate Wellslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hunt, Kara | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Green, Dr. Tamara | Baltimore City Health Department | Oral |
| FWA | Sledge, Rachel | Department of Human Services | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |