Indigenous Peoples' Day - Rule of Interpretation and Replacement of Columbus Day
Sponsor: Delegate Lewis, J.Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Replacing references to Columbus Day in certain provisions of law with references to Indigenous Peoples' Day; and establishing that Indigenous Peoples' Day is to be observed on October 12 or, if the United States Congress designates another day for the observance of Columbus Day, the day designated by the United States Congress.
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Testimony (40)
MGA witness listFAV 18FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 21Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Wolfe, Conner | Apra Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | Seymour, Dennis | Baltimore American Indian Center | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Newman, Rico | CHOPTICO BAND OF PISCATAWAY INDIANS | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dunn, Joel | Chesapeake Conservancy | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Boyd, Linda | Maryland Episcopal Public Policy Network | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hawk Lessard, Kerry | Native American LifeLines | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fortun, Marina | Office of Congressman Steny Hoyer | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Swann, Chief Jesse | Piscataway Conoy Tribe | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Swann, Jessica | Piscataway Conoy Tribe | Oral |
| FAV | Phelps Jr, Ken | The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Lewis, J., Delegate Lewis, J.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jasen, John | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Keys, Aaron | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lewis, Delegate Jazz | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Swann, Kyle | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Wolfe, Conner | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Applauso, Nicolino | Applauso Italian Learning Center | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ferrito, Robert M. | Comission for Social Justice, Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Giangiordano, Anthony | Harford County Council | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Giangiordano, Tony | Harford County Council | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Giangiordano, Tony | Harford County Council | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | DeSimone, Marc | Italian American Civic Club | Oral |
| UNF | Di Pasquale, Joseph | Italian American Civic Club | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gotti, Carmen J. | Italian American Civic Club | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Monroe, Sharlene | Self; lifelong Maryland resident. | Position only |
| UNF | Arshavsky, Svetlana | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Atkins, Robert | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Slawinski, Tricia | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Sorell, Holly | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Volkmar, Leslie | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Goldstein, Mathew | Secular Maryland | Written (PDF) |