Local Health Officers - Removal - Process
Sponsor: Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk (District 21)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Gubernatorial Veto Override (Legislative date: 4/8/2022) - Chapter 53 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Repealing a provision of law providing that a health officer serves at the pleasure of the Secretary of Health and the governing body of the county; establishing notice and hearing requirements related to a removal of a health officer from office; and prohibiting a health officer who appeals a certain decision of the Secretary from carrying out the duties of health officer while the appeal is pending.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Delean-Botkin, Susan | Familycare 0f Easton | Oral |
| FAV | White, Jennifer | Horizon Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Peña-Melnyk, Joseline | MGA Delegate Pena-Melnyk | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Polsky, Larry | Maryland Association of County Health Officers | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | A Resnick, Beth | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bishai, David | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Pena-Melnyk, Delegate Pena-Melnyklegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Diana, Lorraine | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hoke, Kathleen | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Kinnally, Kevin | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVElliott, RobynRegistered 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…