Public Safety Officer - Performance of Duties - Death Benefit
Sponsor: Mary A. Lehman (District 21)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 3/12 at 12:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering circumstances under which certain individuals are presumed to have died as a direct and proximate result of an injury sustained in the performance of duties for purposes of eligibility for death benefits.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Larson, Hope | Chaplain, Maryland Fire Chiefs Association | Oral |
| FAV | Wallace, Gordon | Howard County Department of Fire & Rescue Services | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mansfield, Andrealobbyist | MD Chiefs and Sheriffs Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Boatwright, Clyde | Maryland Fraternal Order of Police | Oral |
| FAV | Burke, Michael | Maryland Shall Issue | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harris, Rhea | OAG | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Demeritt, Janet | Prince George’s County Volunteer Marine Fire and Rescue | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Lehman, Delegate Lehmanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Laird, Sara | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Walker, Grant | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Wells, Robert | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | consoli, angelo | FOP Lodge 89 and Maryland State Lodge | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Lehman, Mary | MGA | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Phillips, Robert | Maryland State Firefighters Assoc. | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | McKay, Mike | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVMansfield, AndreaMD Chiefs and Sheriffs AssociationRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…