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HB 55

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Maryland Commission on Veterans and Military Families

Sponsor: Andrew C. Pruski (District 33A)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 9 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Maryland Commission on Veterans and Military Families to study developing and implementing a statewide strategic plan to make Maryland the best state for veterans and military families, including legislative and budgetary recommendations; requiring the Commission to consult with the Office of Military and Federal Affairs and the Maryland Military Installation Council as part of the study process; and requiring the Commission to report its findings to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2024.

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Testimony (13)

MGA witness list
FAV 10FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVKalla, KarenAARP MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVSmith, Sarah JoanlobbyistBryson F. Popham, P.A.Written (PDF)
FAVMurphy, MorganMD Dept of Veterans AffairsWritten (PDF)
FAVRogers, Delegate MikeMaryland House of DelegatesWritten (PDF)
FAVMay, JohnlobbyistMaryland Military CoalitionOral + Written (PDF)
FAVArnold, ChristopherUnited States Department of Defense-State Liaison OfficeOral + Written (PDF)
FAVPatterson, Delegate Edith J.Women Legislators of Maryland - The Maryland General AssemblyWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Pruski, Delegate PruskilegislatorIndividualOral
FAVKraska, JennylobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVPruski, AndrewIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FWAJohn, JoshualobbyistCompass AdvocacyOral + Written (PDF)
FWAKrienke, JanelobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationWritten (PDF)
INFOKolp, AndeIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVSmith, Sarah JoanBryson F. Popham, P.A.Registered for: Bryson F. Popham P.A.; Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater Baltimore (BOMA); Insurance Agents and Brokers of Maryland (IAB); Maryland Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (MAMIC); Maryland Defense Research Coalition (MDR-C); National Association of Benefits Insurance Professionals (NABIP MD)
FAVMay, JohnMaryland Military CoalitionRegistered for: Maryland Military Coalition
FAVKraska, JennyRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference
FWAJohn, JoshuaCompass AdvocacyRegistered for: Compass Government Relations Partners, LLC
FWAKrienke, JaneMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association