State Government – State Facilities Changes and Closures – Procedures
Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine (District 47)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: State Government - Regulations and ProceduresStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 118 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a principal department of the Executive Branch to give certain notice to the public, the General Assembly, and any exclusive representative with certain bargaining unit employees and hold a public hearing before changing the use, purpose, or function of a State facility or closing a State facility; authorizing a government agency or judicial body that determines an emergency situation posing a certain health risk exists to modify the timelines required by the Act in a certain manner; etc.
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Testimony (17)
MGA witness listFAV 14FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Diggs, President Martin | ACE-AFSCME Local 2250 | Oral |
| FAV | Wright, Charlene | AFSCME Local 3478 | Oral |
| FAV | Gilmore , Deniselobbyist | AFSCME Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gilmore , Deniselobbyist | AFSCME Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hawkins, Felicia | Maryland Professional Employees Council-AFT, Local 6197 | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Edwards, Donna | Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | White, Jordan | Towson University | Position only |
| FAV | Augustine, Malcolm | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dickstein, Sammy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kolp, Ande | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Augustine, Senator Augustinelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Augustine, Senator Augustinelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Stepney, Eugenia | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Warner, Rachel | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | West, Derek | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Martin, Dan | Mental Health Association of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Kolp, Ande | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |