HB 1208

Enacted

Health Occupations - Health Care Workforce Expansion

Sponsor: Delegate KellyCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 675 (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing requirements for the State Board of Nursing related to the expansion of the workforce in nursing-related fields; providing a State income tax credit for licensed practical nurses, advanced practice registered nurses, and registered nurses; establishing the Licensed Practical Nurse and Registered Nurse Preceptorship Tax Credit Fund to offset the costs of the tax credit available for the preceptorship program; establishing a workgroup to study expanding the State apprenticeship programs to the health care workforce; etc.

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Testimony (30)

MGA witness list

FAV 21FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Fry, Donald	Greater Baltimore Committee	Written (PDF)
FAV	DeMattos, Joseph	Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)	Written (PDF)
FAV	DeMattos, Joseph	Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Morton, Lapides	KARE	Written (PDF)
FAV	Morton, Lapides	KARE	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ciborowski, Allison	LeadingAge Maryland	Oral
FAV	Dorrien, Erinlobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Dorrien, Erinlobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hays, Kathleen	Maryland Rural Health Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Anderson, Stephanielobbyist	O'Malley Miles, Nylen and Gilmore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Kelly, Delegate Kellylegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Kelly, Delegate Kellylegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Greenfield, Aaronlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Greenfield, Aaronlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kelly, Ariana	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kelly, Ariana	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Tiffin, Scottlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Bogley, Laura	Maryland Right to Life	Written (PDF)
UNF	Bogley, Laura	Maryland Right to Life	Written (PDF)
UNF	mcavoy, vince	Individual	Position only
FWA	Lapides, Morton	IT Works Learning Center, Inc	Written (PDF)
FWA	Evans, Karen	Maryland Board of Nursing	Oral
FWA	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	State of, Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Shek, Heather	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Greater Baltimore CommitteeFAV 1

Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)FAV 2

IT Works Learning Center, IncFWA 1

KAREFAV 2

LeadingAge MarylandFAV 1

Maryland Board of NursingFWA 1

Maryland Department of HealthINFO 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 2

Maryland Right to LifeUNF 2

Maryland Rural Health AssociationFAV 1

O'Malley Miles, Nylen and GilmoreFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVDorrien, ErinMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

FAVAnderson, StephanieO'Malley Miles, Nylen and GilmoreRegistered for: Horizon Foundation of Howard County, Inc., The; Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.; Climate XChange; City of College Park; One Fair Wage; Arc of Prince George's County, The…

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…

FAVGreenfield, AaronRegistered for: BTS Bioenergy; Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Inc.; Embassy of Japan; Ernst & Young, LLP; FEi Systems; Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake…

FAVKauffman, DannaRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; American Association of Dental Boards c/o Commission on Dental Competency Assessments; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Behavioral Health System Baltimore; City of Rockville; Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland…

FAVTiffin, ScottRegistered for: Maryland School Counselor Association

FWAElliott, 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…