Veterans Benefits Matters - Claim Servicers - Requirements
Sponsor: Nick Allen (District 8)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a person that is not V.A. accredited that is seeking compensation for certain services related to veterans benefits matters to enter into a certain written fee agreement with the recipient of the services that complies with certain laws; requiring the fee agreement to contain a certain notice; requiring a certain notice to be given orally and acknowledged in writing; prohibiting the imposition or collection of a certain fee under certain circumstances; etc.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Westrick, Saralobbyist | AARP Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | O'Brien, Megan | EveryMind | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fitzwater, Jessica | Frederick County Executive | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Doyle, Robert | MD Federation of NARFE SLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dragics, DAVIDlobbyist | Maryland Military Coalition & Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Moses, Lawrence | National Association for Black Veterans | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Allen, Delegate Allenlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Marczyk, Bernielobbyist | Cornerstone Government Affairs | Oral |
| UNF | Taylor, William | Veterans Guardian | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bereano, Brucelobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Sakamoto-Wengel, Steve | Consumer Protection Division | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVDragics, DAVIDMaryland Military Coalition & Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)Registered for: Maryland Military Coalition
UNFMarczyk, BernieCornerstone Government AffairsRegistered for: Adobe Inc.; American Petroleum Institute; Amgen, Inc.; Annie E. Casey Foundation, Inc., The; AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP; Baltimore County Public Library Board of Trustees…
UNFBereano, BruceRegistered for: 5400 Holiday Drive LLC; Anne Arundel County Fair; Aurora Technical Systems; BWI Airport Fire Rescue Local 1742; BWI Airport Professional Firefighters; BWI Taxi Management, Inc.…