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SB 813

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Howard Community College - Board of Trustees, Meetings, and Contracts - Alterations Ho. Co. 1-25

Sponsor: Howard County SenatorsCommittee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Community Colleges - Local BillsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 585 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Adding two members to the Board of Community College Trustees for Howard County; requiring each meeting of the Board to allow for public comment; requiring the Board to make a video or audio recording of its meetings which are to be made available on the Board's website; requiring Board members to undergo certain training specific to Board governance; and requiring the Board to submit a report to the General Assembly by January 1, 2026, and every 6 months thereafter until a contract is finalized, on the status of the faculty union contract.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 6FavorableFWA 20Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVReynolds, ToddAFT MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVDoring, RebeccaHoward County DelegationWritten (PDF)
FAVCordero, FannyN/APosition only
FAVMuzzio, AlejandroUnited Academics of Maryland @ Howard Community CollegeOral
FAVHoward County Senators, Howard County SenatorsIndividualOral
FAVHoward County Senators, Howard County SenatorsIndividualOral
UNFWillis, DariaHoward Community CollegeWritten (PDF)
UNFWillis, Dr. DariaHoward Community CollegeOral
UNFJabin, DrewMaryland Association of Community CollegesWritten (PDF)
UNFJabin, DrewMaryland Association of Community CollegesWritten (PDF)
FWABrown, RobertaAFTWritten (PDF)
FWABrown, RobertaAFTWritten (PDF)
FWADushman, BethAFTWritten (PDF)
FWADushman, BethAFTWritten (PDF)
FWAVilardo, PhilipAFTWritten (PDF)
FWAWepprecht, MariAFTOral + Written (PDF)
FWAWepprecht, MariAFTOral
FWAMay, RynaAFT/HCCWritten (PDF)
FWAMay, RynaAFT/HCCWritten (PDF)
FWABenkhalti, AhmedUnited Academics of MarylandOral
FWABenkhalti, AhmedUnited Academics of MarylandOral
FWABridges, KarenUnited Academics of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FWABridges, KarenUnited Academics of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FWABunyard, GuyUnited Academics of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FWABunyard, GuyUnited Academics of MarylandOral
FWADiamond, BrendanIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWADiamond, BrendanIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FWAHart, TaraIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWATurner, Rev. Dr. RobertIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FWAWaheed, FatimaIndividualOral

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