Legislation

Title: Commission to Study African American Civil War Soldiers in Maryland
Sponsored by: Delegates Bouchat, Boyce, Hill, Hinebaugh, Lehman, McComas, and Ruth
Status: In the Senate - First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Establishing the Commission to Study African American Civil War Soldiers in Maryland; requiring the Commission to study the history of the African American soldiers who fought for the Union Army; requiring the Commission to make certain recommendations regarding the funding, design, construction, and location of an appropriate memorial dedicated to African American Civil War soldiers; and requiring the Commission to report its findings and recommendation to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2024.

Committees

Original:: Health and Government Operations Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Education, Energy, and the Environment

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Details

Cross-filed with: SB0448

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2024

Creates a Task Force or Commission

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 6/20/2023 Legislative Date 6/20/2023 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/10/2024 Legislative Date 1/10/2024 Action First Reading Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Commission to Study African American Civil War Soldiers in Maryland Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/11/2024 Legislative Date 1/11/2024 Action Hearing 1/23 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/05/2024 Legislative Date 2/05/2024 Action Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/06/2024 Legislative Date 2/06/2024 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 20 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Commission to Study African American Civil War Soldiers in Maryland Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/08/2024 Legislative Date 2/08/2024 Action Third Reading Passed (135-0) Proceedings 22 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/09/2024 Legislative Date 2/06/2024 Action Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings 22 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	6/20/2023	6/20/2023	Pre-filed
House	1/10/2024	1/10/2024	First Reading Health and Government Operations
			Text - First - Commission to Study African American Civil War Soldiers in Maryland
House	1/11/2024	1/11/2024	Hearing 1/23 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/05/2024	2/05/2024	Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
House	2/06/2024	2/06/2024	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	20 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Commission to Study African American Civil War Soldiers in Maryland
House	2/08/2024	2/08/2024	Third Reading Passed (135-0)	22 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/09/2024	2/06/2024	Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment	22 Click to view Recorded Media

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