Public Health - Overdose and Infectious Disease Prevention Services Program
Sponsor: Shelly Hettleman (District 11)Committee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the establishment of an Overdose and Infectious Disease Prevention Services Program by a community-based organization to provide a place for the consumption of preobtained drugs, provide sterile needles, administer first aid, and provide certain other services; providing that the Maryland Department of Health may approve not more than six programs, with two in urban areas, two in suburban areas, and two in rural areas, that operate at a single location in an area with a high incidence of drug use; etc.
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Testimony (64)
MGA witness listFAV 61FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Kalyanaraman, Nilesh | Anne Arundel County Dept. of Health | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Christensen, Tricia | BHRC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gudlavalleti, Rajani | BHRC | Oral |
| FAV | Kerr, Sam | BHRC | Oral |
| FAV | Morris, Ricky | BHRC | Oral |
| FAV | Smith, Harriet | BHRC | Oral |
| FAV | Jefferson, Staceylobbyist | BHSB | Oral |
| FAV | Jefferson, Staceylobbyist | BHSB | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mosby, Marilyn | Baltimore City States Attorney office | Oral |
| FAV | Miller, jr, William | Bmore POWER | Oral |
| FAV | Hopkins, Perry | CU | Oral |
| FAV | Miller, Sr, William | CU | Oral |
| FAV | Morris, Rafiki | CU | Oral |
| FAV | Muratore, pastor, Rev James | Church on the Ave | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Muratore, pastor, Rev. James | Church on the Ave | Oral |
| FAV | Torsch, John | DCTF | Oral |
| FAV | Torsch, Mary | DCTF | Oral |
| FAV | Greenberg, Molly | HCH | Oral |
| FAV | Diamond, Joanna | Hch | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Park, Ju | JHU | Oral |
| FAV | Franklin, Neill | LEAP | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Franklin, Neill | LEAP | Oral |
| FAV | Hilliard, Major Mike | LEAP | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Irwin, Amos | LEAP | Oral |
| FAV | Beebe, CRNP, Janet | MDDC-SAM | Oral |
| FAV | Martin, Dan | MHAMD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Martin, Dan | MHAMD | Oral |
| FAV | Bruno, Dr. Richard | MedChi | Oral |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | MedChi, and MDACEP | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Elrich, Marc | MoCo CE | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Camlin, Michael | Open Society Policy Foundation | Oral |
| FAV | Camlin, Michael | Open Society Policy Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ehlert, Shannon | Powell Recovery Center | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ehlert, Shannon | Powell Recovery Center | Oral |
| FAV | Evans, Katherine | SPARC | Oral |
| FAV | Greenberg, Molly | hch | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Geddes, Annlobbyist | mcf | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | mna | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Berkowitz, Allison | nasw | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ciekot, Annlobbyist | ncadd, ooo, matod, mddcsam | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Black, Ashley | pjc | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sperlein, Joan | reach | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bell, Andrew | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Bement, Liz | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Bement, Liz | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bertucci, Lisa | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Bertucci, Lisa | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bruno, MD, Richard | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Daring, Christa | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | English, Allison | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Fuller, Douglass | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Goldstein, Ari | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Irwin, Amos | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kennedy-Hendricks, Alene | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Nowak, Justus | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Park, Ju | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Phillips, Ron | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Hettleman, Senator Hettlemanlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sherman, Susan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Torsch, John | Individual | Written (PDF) |
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Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGeddes, AnnmcfRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families
FAVElliott, RobynmnaRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…
FAVCiekot, Annncadd, ooo, matod, mddcsamRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; B'More Clubhouse; Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate; Bard College; CareForth; Children's Advocacy Institute…