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Early Childhood Education – Child Care Provider Support Grant Program (The Child Care Provider Support Act)

Sponsor: Nancy J. King (District 39)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Education - MiscellaneousStatus: Hearing 2/25 at 11:00 a.m. (Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs) (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Child Care Provider Support Grant Program to provide funds to eligible grantees to help support the operations of child care centers; requiring the Department of Commerce, in consultation with the State Department of Education, to implement and administer the Grant Program and, in consultation with certain industry leaders or advisory groups, to adopt certain regulations; requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $25,000,000 for the Grant Program; etc.

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Testimony (22)

MGA witness list
FAV 19FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVRock, MelissaAdvocates for Children and YouthWritten (PDF)
FAVArneson, EmilylobbyistKennedy Krieger InstituteWritten (PDF)
FAVO'Day, GarrettlobbyistMD Catholic ConferenceWritten (PDF)
FAVLopez, ChristinaMDAEYCOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDANIELS, RUBYMSFCCAOral + Written (PDF)
FAVWeeldreyer, LauralobbyistMaryland Family NetworkOral + Written (PDF)
FAVPeusch, ChristinaMaryland State Child Care AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVHancock, RebeccaMaryland State Family Childcare AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVJefferson , StaceylobbyistMarylanders Against PovertyWritten (PDF)
FAVMehu, NatashalobbyistMayor's Office of Government RelationsWritten (PDF)
FAVFrey, LeslieMontgomery CountyWritten (PDF)
FAVSwanson, TriciaMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
FAVJones, TiffanyMontgomery County Community Action BoardWritten (PDF)
FAVMyers, BethSEIU Local 500Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVWilkerson, AlicelobbyistStrong Future MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVLaw, JonathanIndividualPosition only
FAVMiicke , SarahlobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVRuffins, RobertIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator King, Senator KinglegislatorIndividualOral
FWAAdjei, KarenMontgomery Moving ForwardWritten (PDF)
FWAKing, Senator NancyIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
INFOWilkins, BarbaraIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVArneson, EmilyKennedy Krieger InstituteRegistered for: Kennedy Krieger Institute
FAVO'Day, GarrettMD Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference
FAVWeeldreyer, LauraMaryland Family NetworkRegistered for: Maryland Family Network
FAVJefferson , StaceyMarylanders Against PovertyRegistered for: Behavioral Health System Baltimore
FAVMehu, NatashaMayor's Office of Government RelationsRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.
FAVWilkerson, AliceStrong Future MarylandRegistered for: Advance Maryland
FAVMiicke , SarahRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council