Workgroup for an Inclusive State Workplace - Established
Sponsor: Benjamin F. Kramer (District 19)Committee: FinanceSubject: State Government - PersonnelStatus: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Workgroup for an Inclusive State Workplace to create a strategy and implementation work plan regarding more inclusive State employment opportunities for caregivers, people with disabilities, older adults and other individuals who are challenged by the traditional full-time employment structure; and requiring the Workgroup by September 15, 2027, to share its inclusive workplace implementation strategy and workplan with the General Assembly.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Schaeffer, Monica | Age-Friendly Montgomery County and Montgomery County Commission on Aging | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Engel, David | Commission on Aging | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Reid, Emma L. | Law Office of E. L. Reid, Esq. | Position only |
| FAV | Bhagat, Santi | Physician-Parent Caregivers | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kugel, Katrinalobbyist | SEEC | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Kramer, Senator Kramerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |