SB 433

Office of Disability Employment Advancement and Policy and Maryland as a Model Employer Initiative - Established

Sponsor: PresidentCommittee: FinanceSubject: DisabledStatus: First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Office of Disability Employment Advancement and Policy within the Department of Disabilities; establishing the Maryland as a Model Employer Initiative within the Office of Disability Employment Advancement and Policy to facilitate efforts that improve outcomes in the hiring, recruitment, retention, and advancement of people with disabilities in the State government workforce; and requiring the Office to report annually on the progress and outcomes of the Initiative.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 41FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Rosenberg, Melissa	Autism Society of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Rosenberg, Melissa	Autism Society of Maryland	Oral
FAV	Martinez, Madelinlobbyist	Catholic Charities	Written (PDF)
FAV	McDonough, Caitlinlobbyist	HJM	Written (PDF)
FAV	Manzoni, Mary	MD Works	Oral
FAV	Manzoni, Mary	MD Works	Written (PDF)
FAV	Arias, Dianelobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Arias, Dianelobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kelter, Chris	Maryland Centers for Independent Living	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dove, Spencer	Maryland Commission on Civil Rights	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delrosario, Bong	Maryland Department Of Disabilities	Oral
FAV	Roques, Carmel	Maryland Department of Aging	Written (PDF)
FAV	Beatty, Carol	Maryland Department of Disabilities	Oral
FAV	Beatty, Carol	Maryland Department of Disabilities	Oral
FAV	Blackfield, Anne	Maryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Blackfield, Anne	Maryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lynch, Meghan	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)
FAV	London, Rachel	Maryland Developmental Disabilities Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	London, Rachel	Maryland Developmental Disabilities Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	London, Rachel	Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	London, Rachel	Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Themelis, Nina	Mayor's Office of Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Missimer, Katie	Melwood	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mizrahi, Jennifer	Mizrahi Family Charitable Fund	Written (PDF)
FAV	Othman, Ronza	National Federation of the Blind of Maryland	Oral
FAV	Drinkwater, Cody	People On the Go Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rice, Mat	People on the go Maryland	Oral
FAV	Lee, Karen	SEEC	Oral
FAV	Navabi, Jenniferlobbyist	The Coordinating Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	McNair, Lee	Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice Ministry	Position only
FAV	OMalley, Catherine	Women's Law Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	Aruna Miller, Lt Governor	Individual	Oral
FAV	Chung, June	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Harper, English	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Harper, English	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	President, President	Individual	Oral
FAV	President, President	Individual	Oral
FWA	Harris, Mrs.	Individual	Position only

Organizations on record

Autism Society of MarylandFAV 2

Catholic CharitiesFAV 1

HJMFAV 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 2

Maryland Centers for Independent LivingFAV 1

Maryland Commission on Civil RightsFAV 1

Maryland Department of AgingFAV 1

Maryland Department of DisabilitiesFAV 2

Maryland Department Of DisabilitiesFAV 1

Maryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD)FAV 2

Maryland Department of HealthFAV 1

Maryland Developmental Disabilities CoalitionFAV 2

Maryland Developmental Disabilities CouncilFAV 2

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 2

Mayor's Office of Government RelationsFAV 1

MD WorksFAV 2

MelwoodFAV 1

Mizrahi Family Charitable FundFAV 1

National Federation of the Blind of MarylandFAV 1

People on the go MarylandFAV 1

People On the Go MarylandFAV 1

SEECFAV 1

The Coordinating CenterFAV 1

Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice MinistryFAV 1

Women's Law CenterFAV 1

YearFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMartinez, MadelinCatholic CharitiesRegistered for: Catholic Charities

FAVMcDonough, CaitlinHJMRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Associated Builders & Contractors; Association of Independent Midwives of Maryland (AIMM); Baltimore Gas and Electric Company…

FAVArias, DianeMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference

FAVNavabi, JenniferThe Coordinating CenterRegistered for: B'More Clubhouse; Chase Brexton Health System; Children's Advocacy Institute; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.…

FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…