§ 9-946
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§9–946.
The Secretary shall submit a report by December 31 of each year to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of this article, the General Assembly, that includes:
(1)the number of:
(i)requests for help in obtaining benefits;
(ii)public contacts made by the Communications, Outreach, and Advocacy Program;
(iii)veterans enrolled in the United States Veterans Health Administration; and
(iv)veterans receiving benefits;
(2)the average amount of disability and pension benefits received by qualified individuals in this State compared to individuals in other states;
(3)an account of the costs of operating the Communications, Outreach, and Advocacy Program;
(4)a status of the accomplishments for, efficacy of, efficiency of, and level of resources available for each of the following programs:
(i)cemetery;
(ii)memorial;
(iii)service;
(iv)veterans homes;
(v)communications, outreach, and advocacy;
(vi)Maryland Veterans Service Animal Program and Fund; and
(vii)veterans’ services specialists;
(5)a general assessment of the status of veterans in the State;
(6)the estimated impact current operations are likely to have on the needs of veterans in the future;
(7)the status of federal veterans programs as they relate to Maryland veterans;
(8)a general assessment of communication methods utilized in support of the Communications, Outreach, and Advocacy Program;
(9)any other issues concerning veterans that the Secretary considers appropriate; and
(10)any other issues concerning service members, including issues uniquely pertaining to active service members that the Secretary considers appropriate.