HB 513

Enacted

Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Support Services Program - Established

Sponsor: Eric Ebersole (District 44A)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Education - MiscellaneousStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 494 (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Support Services Program to promote positive mental and behavioral health practices for young children by providing certain referrals and services for children, families, teachers, and caregivers; requiring the State Department of Education to administer the Program; requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill in fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter an appropriation of $3,000,000 for the operation of the Program; etc.

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Testimony (39)

MGA witness list

FAV 33FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Horvath, Morgan	Abilities Network	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Horvath, Morgan	Abilities Network	Written (PDF)
FAV	Beller, Joel	Baltimore County Government	Written (PDF)
FAV	Beller, Joel	Baltimore County Government	Written (PDF)
FAV	Krieger, Betsy	Be the Change Bmore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jefferson , Staceylobbyist	Behavioral Health System Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Howard County, Staff	Board of Education of Howard County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kells, Keontaelobbyist	Family League of Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Taylor, Allisonlobbyist	Kaiser Permanente	Written (PDF)
FAV	Arneson, Emilylobbyist	Kennedy Krieger Institute	Written (PDF)
FAV	O'Day, Garrettlobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	O'Day, Garrettlobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Geddes, Annlobbyist	Maryland Coalition of Families	Written (PDF)
FAV	Geddes, Annlobbyist	Maryland Coalition of Families	Written (PDF)
FAV	London, Rachel	Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Macsherry, Clintonlobbyist	Maryland Family Network	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Macsherry, Clintonlobbyist	Maryland Family Network	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Savage, Pat	Maryland Psychological Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Savage, Pat	Maryland Psychological Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Peusch, Christina	Maryland State Child Care Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lamb, Laurenlobbyist	Maryland State Education Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lamb, Laurenlobbyist	Maryland State Education Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Quinlan, Margolobbyist	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Martin, Gail	National Association of Social Workers - Maryland Chapter	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Iverson, Jennifer	Prince George's Child Resource Center, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Latta, Laura	The Institute of Innovation and Implementation	Written (PDF)
FAV	Candelaria, Margo	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Candelaria, Margo	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Ebersole, Delegate Ebersolelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Ebersole, Delegate Ebersolelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Hessler, Thereselobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Nelson, Allyson	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Tiffin, Scottlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	London, Rachel	Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council	Written (PDF)
FWA	Ahmad, Yousuf	Maryland State Department of Education	Written (PDF)
FWA	Amerikaner, Ary	Maryland State Department of Education	Written (PDF)
FWA	Frey, Leslie	Montgomery County	Oral + Written (PDF)
INFO	Wilkins, Barbara	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Wilkins, Barbara	Individual	Written (PDF)

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVJefferson , StaceyBehavioral Health System BaltimoreRegistered for: Behavioral Health System Baltimore

FAVKells, KeontaeFamily League of BaltimoreRegistered for: Family League of Baltimore

FAVTaylor, AllisonKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Kaiser Permanente

FAVArneson, EmilyKennedy Krieger InstituteRegistered for: Kennedy Krieger Institute

FAVO'Day, GarrettMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference

FAVGeddes, AnnMaryland Coalition of FamiliesRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families

FAVMacsherry, ClintonMaryland Family NetworkRegistered for: Maryland Family Network

FAVLamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association

FAVQuinlan, MargoMental Health Association of MarylandRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland

FAVHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift…

FAVTiffin, ScottRegistered for: Maryland School Counselor Association

Journey

Jan 21First reading in the HouseAssigned to Ways and Means
Feb 17Ways and Means hearingThu, Feb 17, 3:00 PM
Mar 14Committee report: Favorable with Amendments
Mar 7Second reading (House): Passed with Amendments
Mar 8Third reading (House): Passed
Mar 4First reading in the SenateAssigned to Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Mar 23Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs hearing (Senate)Wed, Mar 23, 1:00 PM
Apr 8Committee report (Senate): Favorable with Amendments
Mar 27Second reading (Senate): Passed with Amendments
Mar 28Third reading (Senate): Passed with Amendments
Mar 28Concurred
Mar 28Enacted as Chapter 494Signing date is not in the MGA feed

Documents

HB 513

What this bill does

Testimony (39)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified