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SB 708

VetoedCrossfile HB 822
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Maryland Violence Intervention and Prevention Program Fund and Advisory Council - Alterations

Sponsor: Senator CarterCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the required uses for certain funds appropriated for Safe Streets Initiatives in Baltimore City; altering the maximum amount of a grant for a certain Safe Streets Initiative; requiring the Governor to annually include in the annual budget bill at least $3,000,000 in general funds to the Maryland Violence Intervention and Prevention Program Fund; authorizing the Fund to be used for oversight of the Fund, public outreach and education, and technical assistance and best practice education for grantees; etc.

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Testimony (27)

MGA witness list
FAV 24FavorableINFO 3Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVMatthews, DerekAnne Arundel CountyOral + Written (PDF)
FAVKalyanaraman, NileshAnne Arundel County Dept. of HealthOral + Written (PDF)
FAVVaughan, ReganlobbyistCatholic CharitiesOral
FAVRosenberg, AdamLifebridge HealthPosition only
FAVTownsend, PegeenlobbyistMedStar HealthWritten (PDF)
FAVFlores, RicardoOPDPosition only
FAVGibson, MariannePartnership for a Safer MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVCarlson, TaraShock Trauma CenterOral + Written (PDF)
FAVWalton, ErinShock Trauma CenterWritten (PDF)
FAVtaylor, mauracanton community assocWritten (PDF)
FAVhawkins, brianfamily health centers of baltimorePosition only
FAVrosenberg, adamlifebridge healthWritten (PDF)
FAVlombardi, joycelobbyistlifebridgehealth.orgOral
FAVBlendy, NicholasIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDittman, GaryIndividualOral
FAVFischer, KyleIndividualPosition only
FAVGarner, TiffanyIndividualOral
FAVGauvin, TamikaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVGibson, MarianneIndividualPosition only
FAVHerren, KarenlobbyistIndividualOral
FAVSenator Carter, Senator CarterlegislatorIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVStegman, MattIndividualOral
FAVWIRZBERGER, MichelleIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVWard, DavidIndividualOral
INFODorrien, ErinlobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationWritten (PDF)
INFOWilkins, BarbaraIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFObaranauskas, andyIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVVaughan, ReganCatholic CharitiesRegistered for: Catholic Charities
FAVTownsend, PegeenMedStar HealthRegistered for: MedStar Health
FAVlombardi, joycelifebridgehealth.orgRegistered for: Center for Hope
FAVHerren, KarenRegistered for: Marylanders to Prevent Gun Violence
INFODorrien, ErinMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association