MD SB948 | 2021 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Foward to future SB654
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 30 2021 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-04-06 - Rereferred to Health and Government Operations
Pending: House Health and Government Operations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on March 30 2021 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-04-06 - Rereferred to Health and Government Operations
Pending: House Health and Government Operations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Altering the name of the Outreach and Advocacy Program in the Department of Veterans Affairs to be the Office of Communications and Public Affairs; requiring the Office, in collaboration with the Maryland Higher Education Commission, to actively help veterans and their dependents become aware of and access certain benefits; altering certain responsibilities of the director of the Office; repealing a certain requirement that the Department develop and maintain a certain database of veterans in the State; etc.
Title
Veterans Affairs – Office of Communications and Public Affairs – Veterans Advocacy and Education Act
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2021-03-30 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-06 | House | Rereferred to Health and Government Operations |
| 2021-03-30 | House | Referred Rules and Executive Nominations |
| 2021-03-30 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
| 2021-03-29 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2021-03-29 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
| 2021-03-29 | Senate | Favorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
| 2021-03-16 | Senate | Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2021-03-09 | Senate | Rereferred to Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
| 2021-02-16 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rules |
Same As/Similar To
SB948 (Carry Over) 2021-04-06 - Rereferred to Health and Government Operations
HB1358 (Crossfiled) 2021-04-06 - Rereferred to Health and Government Operations
HB1358 (Crossfiled) 2021-04-06 - Rereferred to Health and Government Operations
Subjects
Advertising
Animals
Claims
Committees and Commissions
Communications
Community Facilities and Services
Data
Education
Electronic Communication
Electronic Government
Higher Education Commission
Industry and Technology
internet
Job Training
Names
Reports
Revenue and Taxes
Social Media
State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
Telecommunications and Information Technology
Veterans
Veterans Affairs, Department of
Work, Labor, and Employment
Animals
Claims
Committees and Commissions
Communications
Community Facilities and Services
Data
Education
Electronic Communication
Electronic Government
Higher Education Commission
Industry and Technology
internet
Job Training
Names
Reports
Revenue and Taxes
Social Media
State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
Telecommunications and Information Technology
Veterans
Veterans Affairs, Department of
Work, Labor, and Employment
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Government | 9 | 940 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 9 | 941 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 9 | 942 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 9 | 943 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 9 | 944 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 9 | 946 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
