Corporations and Associations - Methodist Church Trust Requirement - Repeal
Sponsor: Mark N. Fisher (District 27C)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Corporations and AssociationsStatus: Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Repealing a requirement that the assets of any Methodist Church be held in trust for the United Methodist Church and be subject to the control of the Church; repealing a provision of law providing that the absence of a trust clause in any deed or conveyance executed before June 1, 1953, does not exclude certain local churches from certain provisions of law or responsibilities related to the United Methodist Church; etc.
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Testimony (23)
MGA witness listFAV 20FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Garrett, Rev. Anne McCorkle | Fairview Methodist Church | Oral |
| FAV | Gallagher, George | ICQ | Position only |
| FAV | Goldstein, Mathew | Secular Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schulze, Dana | USAF Veteran | Position only |
| FAV | Lenhart, Deborah | Waters Memorial United Methodist Church | Oral |
| FAV | Sichel, Matthew | Wesleyan Covenant Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Atkins, Robert | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Cosgrove, Catherine | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Fisher, Delegate Fisherlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Taylor, Sallie | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Volkmar, Leslie | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Easterling, LaTrelle | BWCUMC | Oral |
| UNF | Starnes, Thomas E. | BWCUMC | Oral |
| UNF | Fredericks, Stanley | Individual | Written (PDF) |