Commission to Study African American Civil War Soldiers in Maryland
Sponsor: C. Anthony Muse (District 26)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 434 (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Commission to Study African American Civil War Soldiers in Maryland to study the history of the African American soldiers who fought for the Union Army in Maryland and to make findings and recommendations regarding the funding, design, construction, and location of an appropriate memorial dedicated to the African American Civil War soldiers; and requiring the Commission to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2024.
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Testimony (20)
MGA witness listFAV 18FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Gooch, Cheryl Renee | African American Resources Cultural and Heritage Society | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carrington, Darrell | Carrington & Associates, LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hudson, Lee | Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA | Position only |
| FAV | Shatto, Elizabeth | Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Murphy, Morgan | MD Dept of Veterans Affairs | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilson, Andrew | Maryland Department of Planning | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Squires, Emily | Maryland State Archives | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Roth, Sarah | Office of Congressman David Trone (MD06) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Redding, Nicholaslobbyist | Preservation Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Coleman, Ryan | President, Randallstown NAACP | Position only |
| FAV | Spiegel, Jayson | Self | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Muse, C. Anthony | Senator Muse | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Muse, C. Anthony | Senator Muse | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Muse, Senator Muselegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Muse, Senator Muselegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Lang, Alan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
SelfFAV 1
Senator MuseFAV 2