State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program – Domestic Partnerships
Sponsor: Brian J. Feldman (District 15)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: State Government - PersonnelStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 120 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing that the terms 'spouse', 'family', 'immediate family', 'dependent', and any other terms that denote a spousal relationship shall be construed to include a party to a domestic partnership for purposes of the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program; and establishing that the provisions of the Program that apply to spouses shall apply to parties who have entered into a domestic partnership.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Gilmore , Deniselobbyist | AFSCME Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gilmore , Deniselobbyist | AFSCME Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gilmore , Deniselobbyist | AFSCME Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hudson, Lee | Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bogdan, Henrylobbyist | Maryland Nonprofits | Position only |
| FAV | Muldrow, Adrian | T.A.M.E Advocacy | Position only |
| FAV | Feldman, Brian | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hecker, Caroline | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hecker, Caroline | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Feldman, Senator Feldmanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Feldman, Senator Feldmanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Feldman, Senator Feldmanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |