Tax Relief and State Personnel Equality for Service Members Act
Sponsor: Edith J. Patterson (District 28)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 257 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing rules of interpretation related to the uniformed services; altering the rule of interpretation for 'veteran'; and altering the application of certain provisions of law governing personnel and taxation to apply to all uniformed services, rather than only the armed forces.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Delegate Rogers, Mikelegislator | MD House of Delegates | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Patterson, Delegate Pattersonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lent, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Patterson, Delegate | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Dragics, DAVIDlobbyist | Maryland Military Coalition & Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Nash, Lynnlobbyist | Maryland Military Coalition / Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health Services | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWADragics, DAVIDMaryland Military Coalition & Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)Registered for: Maryland Military Coalition
FWANash, LynnMaryland Military Coalition / Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health ServicesRegistered for: Maryland Military Coalition