Families Serve Act of 2024
Sponsor: PresidentCommittee: FinanceSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 6 (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing employers to grant a preference in hiring and promotion to spouses of eligible service members; and requiring the appointing authorities in the Executive Branch of State government to apply a credit of 10 points on any selection test for eligible spouses and veterans of certain uniformed services.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Malkov, Anyalobbyist | Amazon | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | OBrien, Elizabeth | Hiring Our Heroes | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Head, Robertlobbyist | Lockheed Martin | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Anderson, Kevin | Maryland Department of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Miller, Lt. Gov Aruna | Moore-Miller Administration | Oral |
| FAV | Chung, June | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Livingston, Lindsay | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Moore, Dawn | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | President, President | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | browning, everett | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Peterson, David | MOAA Montgomery County Chapter | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Nash, Lynnlobbyist | Maryland Military Coalition / Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health Services | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Spiegel, Jayson | Self | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWANash, LynnMaryland Military Coalition / Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health ServicesRegistered for: Maryland Military Coalition