Commission to Study African American Civil War Sailors in Maryland
What this bill does
Establishing the Commission to Study African American Civil War Sailors in Maryland; requiring the Commission to study the history of the African American sailors who fought for the Union Navy; requiring the Commission to make certain recommendations regarding the funding, design, construction, and location of an appropriate memorial dedicated to African American Civil War sailors; and requiring the Commission to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2026.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Redding, Nicholaslobbyist | Preservation Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Phelps Jr, Ken | The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Bouchat, Delegate Bouchatlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |