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.