General Provisions - Commemorative Months - Muslim American Heritage and Jewish American Heritage Months
Sponsor: Sarah Wolek (District 16)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Hearing 4/03 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Governor annually to proclaim January as Muslim American Heritage Month and May as Jewish American Heritage Month; and requiring the proclamations to urge certain organizations to observe the months with certain programs and activities.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 23FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Weisel, Meredithlobbyist | ADL | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Snyder, Abigaillobbyist | Baltimore Jewish Council | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Grossman, Rabbi Susan | Beth Shalom Congregation, Columbia, MD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Grossman, Rabbi Susan | Beth Shalom Congregation, Columbia, MD | Oral |
| FAV | Walker, Lawrence | GOCI | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Walker, Lawrence | GOCI | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gulistan, Ayesha | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | miller, deborahlobbyist | JCRC of Greater Washington | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | miller, deborahlobbyist | JCRC of Greater Washington | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Salganik, Laura | Jewish Community Relations Council of Howard County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Phelps Jr, Ken | The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | Ricciardone, Francis | self | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Barre, Mumin | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Wolek, Delegate Woleklegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Wolek, Delegate Woleklegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Jewish Caucus, Maryland Legislative | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Khan, Ahad | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Khan, Raza | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Khan, Setara | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kishore, Mona | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Kishore, Mona | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rone, Rafi | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Solomon, Jared | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Gross, Kenneth | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Mussarat Hussain, Tahira | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVmiller, deborahJCRC of Greater WashingtonRegistered for: Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington
FAVmiller, deborahJCRC of Greater WashingtonRegistered for: Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington