Department of Social and Economic Mobility – Individuals With Disabilities
Sponsor: Kenneth Kerr (District 3)Committee: Government, Labor, and ElectionsSubject: 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
Renaming the Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs to the Office of Small, Minority, Disability, and Women Business Affairs; renaming the Special Secretary of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs to be the Special Secretary of Small, Minority, Disability, and Women Business Affairs; expanding the duties of the Special Secretary to include matters concerning individuals with disabilities; altering the purpose of the Department of Social and Economic Mobility Special Fund; etc.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Kohn, Thomas | Blind Industries and Services of Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Kocik, Jimara | HCAS | Position only |
| FAV | Kerr, Ken | Maryland General Assembly | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Kerr, Delegate Kerrlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | York, Katie | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Bereano, Brucelobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Kamali, Ardy | Department of Social and Economic Mobility | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Blackfield, Anne | Maryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWABereano, 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.…