State Government - Commission on LGBTQIA+ Affairs - Alterations
Sponsor: Mary Washington (District 43)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 46 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Renaming the Commission on LGBTQ Affairs to be the Commission on LGBTQIA+ Affairs; increasing the number of members of the Commission from 15 to 21; altering certain qualifications for members appointed to the Commission; staggering the terms of Commission members; and altering the duties of the Commission.
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Testimony (22)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableUNF 10UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Farris, Jaden | Annapolis Pride | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Reynolds-Dominguez, Camilalobbyist | FreeState Justice | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Alexandeer, Jamie Grace | Freestate Justice | Oral |
| FAV | Progressive Caucus, Lower Shore | Lower Shore Progressive Caucus | Position only |
| FAV | Bogdan, Henrylobbyist | Maryland Nonprofits | Position only |
| FAV | Kemerer, Hannibal | Office of Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Blinder , Lee | Trans Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Washington, M., Senator Washington, M.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Washington, Senator Washingtonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Shycoff, Isabella | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Schulze, Dana | USAF Veteran | Position only |
| UNF | Bergstrom, Victoria | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Thomas, Derek | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | West, Derek | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Browning, Jeremy | Maryland Commission on LGBTQ Affairs | Oral + Written (PDF) |