Growing Apprenticeships and the Public Safety Workforce (GAPS) Act
What this bill does
Altering the Law Enforcement Cadet Apprenticeship Program in the Maryland Department of Labor to be the Public Safety Apprenticeship Program; expanding the purpose and scope of the Program to promote careers with certain public safety agencies; altering the eligibility criteria and the types of grants to be awarded under the Program; requiring the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission to develop certain mental health wellness policies to be implemented in certain law enforcement agencies and correctional facilities; etc.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (12)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Mehu, Natashalobbyist | Chiefs and Sheriffs Associations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Scruggs, Carolyn | Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McColgan, Kylelobbyist | Greater Washington Board of Trade | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wu, Secretary Portia | Maryland Department of Labor | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hicks, Myleslobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Speaker, Speaker | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Plaut, Arilobbyist | Law Offices of Boston and Plaut | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Edwards, Donna | MD State & DC AFL-CIO | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | January, Briannalobbyist | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Boatwright, Clyde | Maryland Fraternal Order of Police | Oral |
| FWA | Jorch, Bill | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Buckler, Lauren | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |