Professional Licensing Portability - Members of the Foreign Service and Spouses
Sponsor: Mike Rogers (District 32)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 492 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing members of the Foreign Service and spouses of members of the Foreign Service, under certain circumstances, to practice in the State under an occupational or professional license issued in another State.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Murphy, Morgan | MD Dept of Veterans Affairs | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Rogers, Mikelegislator | MD House of Delegates | 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 | McGee, Christalobbyist | Maryland Realtors | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Collins, Jocelynlobbyist | Public Policy Partners | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lerol, Travis | Travis Lerol | Position only |
| FAV | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Rogers, Delegate Rogerslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | State of, Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Doherty, Daniel | Maryland State Dental Association, Maryland Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Delbridge, Theodore | Maryland Institute for EMS Systems (MIEMSS) | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Mowbray, Breanna | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Maryland RealtorsFAV 1
Travis LerolFAV 1
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
FAVMcGee, ChristaMaryland RealtorsRegistered for: Maryland REALTORS; Maryland Association of Realtors
FAVCollins, JocelynPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Bard College; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gilead Sciences, Inc.; HealthCare Access Maryland…
FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…