Opioid Restitution Fund - Appropriation of Settlement Funds and Grant Program
Sponsor: Brian J. Feldman (District 15)Committee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 85 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the appropriation of certain funds from the Opioid Restitution Fund to be made in accordance with certain settlement agreements; requiring the Secretary of Health to establish and administer a grant program for the distribution of certain opioid restitution funds to political subdivisions in accordance with a certain agreement; and requiring the Attorney General to identify and designate the controlling version of the settlement agreements.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Beller, Joel | Baltimore County Government | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Beller, Joel | Baltimore County Government | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gardner, Jan | Frederick County Executive | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lynch, Meghan | Howard County Government | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Nibber, D'Paullobbyist | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jorch, Bill | Maryland Municipal League | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ransom, Gene | MedChi, The Maryland State Med | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Frosh, Brian | Office of the Attorney General | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Feldman, Senator Feldmanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Feldman, Senator Feldmanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Feldman, Senator Feldmanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Shek, Heather | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |