Higher Education - Nonresident Tuition - Exemption for Dependents of State or Local Public Safety Employees (Maryland Fallen Heroes Tuition Benefits Act)
Sponsor: Paul D. Corderman (District 2)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Higher EducationStatus: Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Exempting financially dependent children of State or local public safety employees who die as a result of or in the course of performance of duties from paying out-of-state or out-of-county tuition at a public institution of higher education in the State.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 11Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Jones, Stephen | Frederick County Career Firefighters Association IAFF Local 3666 | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Coe, Tom | Frederick County Fire & Rescue Services | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Klukas, Bradley | Local 2000 | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Corderman, Paul | Maryland General Assembly | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Buddle, Jeffrey | Professional Fire Fighters of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mansfield, Andrealobbyist | Towing & Recovery Professionals of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Alcorn, Jennifer | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Laird, Sara | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McKay, Mike | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Portz, Jessica | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Corderman, Senator Cordermanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVMansfield, AndreaTowing & Recovery Professionals of MarylandRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…