State Government - Veterans and Military Families Ombudsman - Establishment
What this bill does
Establishing the Veterans and Military Families Ombudsman within the Department of Veterans and Military Families; establishing the purpose of the Ombudsman is to serve as a resource to provide information and support to veterans and military families regarding their rights and access to services; requiring the Ombudsman to be a veteran; requiring the Ombudsman to arrange for a toll-free telephone number to assist any individual seeking information or advice about available services; and requiring the Ombudsman to submit an annual report.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (0)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Campbell, James | AARP | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dragics, DAVIDlobbyist | Maryland Military Coalition & Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brooks, Benjamin | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Salling, Johnny Ray | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Salling, Senator Sallinglegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Murphy, Morgan | MD Dept of Veterans Affairs | Written (PDF) |