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SB 322

WithdrawnCrossfile HB 1071
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Health – Health and Wellness Standards – Correctional Facilities and Health Care Facilities

Sponsor: Joanne C. Benson (District 24)Committee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Unfavorable Report by Finance; Withdrawn (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Secretary of Health to adopt certain health and wellness standards for certain health care facilities; providing that certain standards may exceed the standards set by federal law; establishing the Correctional Facilities Health and Wellness Pilot Program to establish minimum mandatory standards for inmate food services for participating correctional facilities; requiring each participating facility to comply with certain health and wellness standards, offer plant-based meals, and provide certain information to inmates; etc.

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Testimony (26)

MGA witness list
FAV 23FavorableUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVStevenson, Christopher1199SEIUWritten (PDF)
FAVDoggette, Esq., JacksonAllegheny East Conference of Seventh-Day AdventistWritten (PDF)
FAVAltema-Johnson , DaphneCenter for Livable FutureWritten (PDF)
FAVMurry, PhD (Dean of College of Health Sciences), TracyCoppin State UniversityOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMontgomery, Dr. BaxterHBCU College of Plant Based Lifesytle MedicineOral
FAVLathon, PhD (Nutrition), RubyHBCU College of Plant-Based Lifestyle MedicineOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMills, MD (Critical Care Physician), MiltonHBCU College of Plant-Based Lifestyle MedicineOral
FAVWalsh, MD (Urgent Care), EricHBCU College of Plant-Based Lifestyle MedicineOral
FAVSaint-George, JoMaryland Plant-Based Advocates CoalitionOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBrown, EllisMorgan State UniversityWritten (PDF)
FAVRoss, RobertNAACP - Prince George's CountyWritten (PDF)
FAVKennedy, MarkPhysicians Committee For Responsible MedicineWritten (PDF)
FAVAlsobrooks, AngelaPrince George's County ExecutiveWritten (PDF)
FAVKathuria, KanavThe Farm to Prison ProjectWritten (PDF)
FAVWiessman, AdamThrive Baltimore/Maryland Plant-Based Advocates CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVBenson, Joanne C.IndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVHaas, KyleIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVKotler, JenniferIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVLopez Estrada, EdithIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVMoney, NamitaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVPayne, AlexIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Benson, Senator BensonlegislatorIndividualPosition only
FAVWaterman, ChloeIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFCoble, AnnieJohns HopkinsWritten (PDF)
UNFFrazee, BrianlobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
INFOKahl, CatherineIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

UNFFrazee, BrianMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association