SB 551

Department of Service and Civic Innovation and Maryland Corps Program Service Year Option Pathways - Established (Serving Every Region Through Vocational Exploration Act of 2023)

Sponsor: PresidentCommittee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Higher EducationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 99 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Department of Service and Civic Innovation; providing that the purpose of the Department is to promote service and volunteerism in the State; establishing the Secretary of Service and Civic Innovation and the duties and responsibilities of the Secretary; altering the provisions of the Maryland Corps Program, including requiring the Department to administer the Program; establishing the Young Adult Service Year Option Pathway Fund; providing for the purposes, use, administration, and contents of the Fund; etc.

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Testimony (65)

MGA witness list

FAV 45FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 16Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Pittman, Steuart	Anne Arundel County Executive	Written (PDF)
FAV	Greenberg, Joshua	Baltimore County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Greenberg, Joshua	Baltimore County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Vaughan, Reganlobbyist	Catholic Charities of Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Stewart, Laura	Free State PTA	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Peters, Sarahlobbyist	Husch Blackwell Strategies	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dews, Christopherlobbyist	JOTF	Position only
FAV	Dews, Christopherlobbyist	JOTF	Position only
FAV	Carr, Debra	Job Opportunities Task Force	Written (PDF)
FAV	Stoica, Ioanalobbyist	Job Opportunities Task Force	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mayer, Robertlobbyist	KABOOM!	Written (PDF)
FAV	Arneson, Emilylobbyist	Kennedy Krieger Institute	Written (PDF)
FAV	Woolums, Johnlobbyist	Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education	Written (PDF)
FAV	Woolums, Johnlobbyist	Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education	Written (PDF)
FAV	Greene, Johntellobbyist	Maryland Association of Community Colleges	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jabin, Drew	Maryland Bankers Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	London, Rachel	Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Moore, Governor Wes	Maryland Governor	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Police, Shruti	Maryland Health Care for All! Coalition	Oral
FAV	Stallings, Nicolelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Stallings, Nicolelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Power, Matt	Maryland Independent College and University Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bailey, Angelica	Maryland Municipal League	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dayhoff, Justin	Maryland State Department of Education	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kemerer, Hannibal	Office of Attorney General	Written (PDF)
FAV	Music, Meghan	Office of the Governor	Oral
FAV	Thomas, Alexa	Public School Superintendents' Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Long, Maddielobbyist	Strong Schools Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Long, Maddielobbyist	Strong Schools Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Joseph, Michele	Student Global Ambassador Leaders - SGAP	Written (PDF)
FAV	Muldrow, Adrian	T.A.M.E Advocacy	Written (PDF)
FAV	Abbas, Zainab	Individual	Oral
FAV	Amtataw, Maru	Individual	Oral
FAV	Basnet, Samriddi	Individual	Oral
FAV	Bryant, Muhammad	Individual	Oral
FAV	Chung, June	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	DeMarco, Vincentlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hessler, Thereselobbyist	Individual	Position only
FAV	Hicks, Myleslobbyist	Individual	Oral
FAV	Music, Meghan	Individual	Oral
FAV	Music, Meghan	Individual	Oral
FAV	Peters, Lauren	Individual	Oral
FAV	President, President	Individual	Oral
FAV	President, President	Individual	Oral
FAV	Tripathi, Richa	Individual	Oral
UNF	Duffy, Suzanne	Concerned Citizen	Position only
UNF	Arshavsky, Svetlana	Individual	Position only
UNF	Brocato, Deborahlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Brocato, Deborahlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Crepeau, Marisa	Individual	Position only
UNF	Diefenbach, Linda	Individual	Position only
UNF	Ditraglia, Frank	Individual	Position only
UNF	D’Orazio , Daniela	Individual	Position only
UNF	Elbourn, James	Individual	Position only
UNF	Katz, Janet	Individual	Position only
UNF	Kolakoski, Virginia	Individual	Position only
UNF	Lang, Alan	Individual	Position only
UNF	Lang, Kevin	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Ohmen, Elizabeth	Individual	Position only
UNF	Williams, Peggy	Individual	Position only

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Organizations on record

Anne Arundel County ExecutiveFAV 1

Baltimore CountyFAV 2

Catholic Charities of BaltimoreFAV 1

Concerned CitizenUNF 1

Free State PTAFAV 1

Husch Blackwell StrategiesFAV 1

Job Opportunities Task ForceFAV 2

JOTFFAV 2

KABOOM!FAV 1

Kennedy Krieger InstituteFAV 1

Maryland Assn. of Boards of EducationFAV 2

Maryland Association of Community CollegesFAV 1

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)FWA 1

Maryland Bankers AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Developmental Disabilities CouncilFAV 1FWA 1

Maryland GovernorFAV 1

Maryland Health Care for All! CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 2

Maryland Independent College and University AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Municipal LeagueFAV 1

Maryland State Department of EducationFAV 1

Office of Attorney GeneralFAV 1

Office of the GovernorFAV 1

Public School Superintendents' Association of MarylandFAV 1

Service Year AlllianceFWA 1

Strong Schools MarylandFAV 2

Student Global Ambassador Leaders - SGAPFAV 1

T.A.M.E AdvocacyFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVVaughan, ReganCatholic Charities of BaltimoreRegistered for: Catholic Charities

FAVPeters, SarahHusch Blackwell StrategiesRegistered for: Action Now Initiative, LLC; Alibaba; Ameresco; American Diabetes Association; Apartment & Office Building Association; Barwood Taxi Service…

FAVDews, ChristopherJOTFRegistered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance…

FAVStoica, IoanaJob Opportunities Task ForceRegistered for: Job Opportunities Task Force (JOTF); Jews United for Justice

FAVMayer, RobertKABOOM!Registered for: KABOOM!

FAVArneson, EmilyKennedy Krieger InstituteRegistered for: Kennedy Krieger Institute

FAVWoolums, JohnMaryland Assn. of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education

FAVGreene, JohntelMaryland Association of Community CollegesRegistered for: Maryland Association of Community Colleges; Prince George's County Municipal Association; Prince George's County School Board

FAVStallings, NicoleMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

FAVLong, MaddieStrong Schools MarylandRegistered for: Strong Schools Maryland, care of The Fund for Educational Excellence

FAVDeMarco, VincentRegistered for: Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.; Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative Education Fund

FAVHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift…

FAVHicks, MylesRegistered for: Marylanders to Prevent Gun Violence

UNFBrocato, DeborahRegistered for: Maryland Right to Life, Inc.

FWAJanuary, BriannaMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Registered for: Chamber of Progress