Abandoned and Neglected Cemeteries Fund - Establishment
Sponsor: Johnny Mautz (District 37)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Business RegulationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 409 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Abandoned and Neglected Cemeteries Fund to provide for the care, preservation, maintenance, and restoration of abandoned and neglected cemeteries in the State; authorizing the Governor to include in the budget bill an appropriation of $250,000 to the Fund; and requiring an annual report by September 30 to the General Assembly on the donations to the Fund, promotional efforts undertaken with money from the Fund, and a detailed accounting of the use of the Fund.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableINFO 4Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Simmons, Christine | Anne Arundel Genealogical Society | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kontz Carr, Amanda | Baltimore County Administration | Position only |
| FAV | Cox, Jane | Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area | Position only |
| FAV | McGuckian, Eileen | Coalition to Protect Maryland Burial Sites, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Myers, Katie | MCLA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Edwards, Mark | Maryland Cemetery Legislative Advocates | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | warden, candy | Rosa Bonheur Society | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fisher, Yvonne | maryland Cemetery Legislative Advocates | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Mautz, Senator Mautzlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Mautz, Senator Mautzlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Zinner, David | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Dove, John | Maryland Department of Labor | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Dove, John | Maryland Department of Labor | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Davis, Jana | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
MCLAFAV 1
Rosa Bonheur SocietyFAV 1