§ 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.