General Provisions - Commemorative Months - Water Safety Month
Sponsor: Edith J. Patterson (District 28)Committee: Government, Labor, and ElectionsSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Governor to annually proclaim the month of May as Water Safety Month; and requiring the proclamation to urge certain activities designed to raise awareness about drowning prevention and to promote safe practices around all bodies of water.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | Blackfield, Anne | Maryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rienzi, Rebecca | Pathfinders for Autism | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Horne, Elise | Together We Thrive Disabilities Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bledsoe, Brittany | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Patterson, Delegate Pattersonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Patterson, Edith | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plantz, Dorothy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |