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SB 709

EnactedCrossfile HB 1367
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury Alternative Therapies Fund - Establishment (David Perez Military Heroes Act (End 22 a Day))

Sponsor: Senator ElfrethCommittee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Public HealthStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 731 (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury Alternative Therapies Fund to support the study of the effectiveness of and improving access to alternative therapies for post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injuries in veterans; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the appropriate uses of and findings and recommendations from studies funded by the Fund; etc.

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Testimony (10)

MGA witness list
FAV 8FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVFarrar , DannyPlatoon 22Oral
FAVBeckman, RobertTreatNOW.orgOral + Written (PDF)
FAVElfreth, SarahIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVJohnson, MatthewIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVKeaton, KariIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMurray, RorylobbyistIndividualOral
FAVSenator Elfreth, Senator ElfrethlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Elfreth, Senator ElfrethlegislatorIndividualOral
FWAMartin, DanMental Health Association of MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
INFOWilkins, BarbaraIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMurray, RoryRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Council of Engineering Companies/MD; Association of Independent Maryland and D.C. Schools; Chesapeake Watershed Restoration Professionals; Kaiser Permanente; Lightstar Renewables