Abandoned and Neglected Cemeteries Fund - Establishment
Sponsor: Gary Simmons (District 12B)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Business RegulationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 410 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Abandoned and Neglected Cemeteries Fund to provide for the care, preservation, maintenance, and restoration of abandoned and neglected cemeteries in the State; authorizing the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $250,000 to the fund; and requiring an annual report by September 30 to the General Assembly on the donations to the Fund and promotional efforts undertaken by money from the Fund.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Simmons, Christine | Anne Arundel Genealogical Society | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McGuckian, Eileen | Coalition to Protect Maryland Burial Sites, Inc. | Oral |
| FAV | Brantley, John | Granite Historical Society Inc | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Edwards, Mark | Maryland Cemetery Legislative Advocates | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Thompson, Elinor | Maryland Commissioner on African American History and Culture | Oral |
| FAV | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | warden, candy | Rosa Bonheur Society | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | BURTON, Greg | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Simmons, Delegate Simmonslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Johnson, Jennifer | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Simmons, Gary | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Zinner, David | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Dove, John | Maryland Department of Labor | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Davis, Jana | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Rosa Bonheur SocietyFAV 1