General Provisions - Commemorative Months - African Heritage Month
Sponsor: Bernice Mireku-North (District 14)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 annually to proclaim the month of September as African Heritage Month in recognition of the contributions that African Americans have made to the State; and requiring the proclamation to urge certain organizations to observe the month with certain programs and activities.
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Testimony (27)
MGA witness listFAV 23FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Asiedu-Pani, James | AAAG | Position only |
| FAV | Lloyd, Oliver | Association of Liberian Christian Ministers | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rwomushana, Nathan | East African Community Organizer in Baltimore County (DMV) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kefelegn, Metassebia | Ethiopian Nurses Association In North America | Oral |
| FAV | Mengistu, Henok | Ethiopique | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | brown, antwan | Governor's Office of Community Initiatives | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sinclair, Melissalobbyist | HBS | Oral |
| FAV | Salganik, Laura | Jewish Community Relations Council of Howard County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mireku-North, Bernice | Maryland House of Delegates | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Olateju, Oluwatosin | Maryland Public Health Association (MdPHA) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Morningstar, Sara | Montgomery County Government | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jasen, John | One Pasadena | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Blegay, Wala | Prince Georges County Council | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Amador-Hernandez, Ninfalobbyist | We Are CASA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Asaahtong, Austen | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Barre, Mumin | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Mireku-North, Delegate Mireku-Northlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Kawunde, Deo M | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ngoueko, Marie | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Nibagwire, Aimee | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | North, Adjoa B. | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Salami, Basith | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wambui, Maureen | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Barrie, Fatmata | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVSinclair, MelissaHBSRegistered for: American Diabetes Association; City of Gaithersburg; Maryland Athletic Trainers Association, Inc.; Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Energy Solutions, Inc.; Maryland School Psychologists' Association; Maryland Speech Language Hearing Association…