Commission on Abandoned and Neglected Maryland Cemeteries - Establishment
What this bill does
Establishing the Commission on Abandoned and Neglected Maryland Cemeteries within the Office of Cemetery Oversight to establish standard definitions for neglected and abandoned cemeteries, support the development of a statewide inventory of cemeteries and burial sites in the State, develop recommendations relating to historical cemeteries concentrating on abandoned African American cemeteries; and requiring the Commission to submit an annual report by December 1 with its recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness list| 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 | Coleman, Ryan | President, Randallstown NAACP | Position only |
| FAV | warden, candy | Rosa Bonheur Society | 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) |
| FWA | Stierhoff, Johnlobbyist | Venable LLP | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | BaucumColbert, Jordan | M-NCPPC - Governement Affairs Liaison | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Dove, John | Maryland Department of Labor | Written (PDF) |