Department of Social and Economic Mobility - Established
Sponsor: SpeakerCommittee: AppropriationsSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 605 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Department of Social and Economic Mobility; providing for the Secretary of Social and Economic Mobility; providing the purpose of the Department is to provide support for units of State government, individuals, and businesses for the maintenance of social equity policies in the State; establishing the Department of Social and Economic Mobility Special Fund; requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill a certain appropriation from the Transportation Trust Fund to the Fund; etc.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 6Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Taylor, Ronnie | FreeState Justice | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kelter, Chris | Maryland Centers for Independent Living | Position only |
| FAV | Bogdan, Henrylobbyist | Maryland Nonprofits | Position only |
| FAV | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Clark, Tiffany | Office of the Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Baker, Jeremy | Office of the Governor | Oral |
| FAV | Speaker, Speaker | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Speaker, Speaker | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Gross, Kenneth | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Clark, Tiffany | Office of the Attorney General | Written (PDF) |