Department of Veterans Affairs - Renaming and Deputy Secretary of Military Family Policy and Programs
Sponsor: Dawn Gile (District 33)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 11 (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Renaming the Department of Veterans Affairs to be the Department of Veterans and Military Families; renaming the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to be the Secretary of Veterans and Military Families; requiring the Secretary to appoint a Deputy Secretary of Military Family Policy and Programs; and providing that the Department of Veterans and Military Families is the successor of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 10Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Roth-Douquet, Kathryn | Blue Star Families | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hudson, Lee | Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA | Position only |
| FAV | London, Rachel | Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Power, Matt | Maryland Independent College and University Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Spiegel, Jayson | Self | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Woods, Anthony | Veterans Affairs | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gile, Senator | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gile, Senator | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Gile, Senator Gilelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Gile, Senator Gilelegislator | Individual | Oral |