Public Institutions of Higher Education - Outbreak Response Plan (Olivia's Law)
Sponsor: Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk (District 21)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 98 (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a public institution of higher education to submit an outbreak response plan to the Maryland Department of Health on or before August 1 each year, beginning in 2021; requiring a public institution of higher education to implement the outbreak response plan under certain circumstances; requiring the outbreak response plan to include certain processes and the provision of certain staff; etc.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 7Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Pena-Melnyk, Joseline | MGA | Position only |
| FAV | Blendy, Nicholas | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Pena-Melnyk, Delegate Pena-Melnyklegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Paregol, Ian | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | esty, sue | AFSCME Council 3 | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | esty, sue | AFSCME Council r | Position only |
| FWA | Sadusky, Dr. Bernard | Maryland Association of Community Colleges | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Maiorana, Ruth | Maryland Association of County Health Officer | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Ye, Webster | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Ye, Webster | Maryland Department of Health | Position only |
| FWA | HOGAN, Patricklobbyist | USM | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWAHOGAN, PatrickUSMRegistered for: ALS Association, The; Adobe Inc.; Amgen, Inc.; Annie E. Casey Foundation, Inc., The; AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP; Capital One…