HB 517

Drug Manufacturers - Drug Take-Back Programs (Take It Back Maryland Act)

Sponsor: Jared Solomon (District 18)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations; Withdrawn (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring manufacturers of certain drugs to operate a certain drug take-back program or enter into a certain agreement with a drug take-back organization or the Maryland Department of Health, in conjunction with the Department of the Environment; requiring the Maryland Department of Health, in conjunction with the Department of the Environment, to determine whether a drug take-back program complies with certain requirements and to provide notification of its determination within a certain time period; etc.

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Testimony (18)

MGA witness list

FAV 7FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 7UnfavorableINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Smith-Hams, Taylor	Blue Water Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kirk Robins, Catherinelobbyist	Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Martinez, Madelinlobbyist	Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus	Written (PDF)
FAV	Olateju, Oluwatosin	Maryland Public Health Association (MdPHA)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Goldstein, Mathew	Secular Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Solomon, Delegate Solomonlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Solomon, Jared	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Hagan, Amanda	Animal Health Institute	Written (PDF)
UNF	Gutierrez, Carloslobbyist	Consumer Healthcare Products Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	White, Joshlobbyist	Perry White Ross & Jacobson	Oral
UNF	Johnson, Charise	Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America	Oral
UNF	Percy, Davionlobbyist	Individual	Oral
UNF	Vetter, Drew	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	West, Derek	Individual	Position only
FWA	Van Meter, Ashlielobbyist	Association for Accessible Medicines	Oral
FWA	Whitaker, Jakelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
INFO	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	State of, Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Animal Health InstituteUNF 1

Association for Accessible MedicinesFWA 1

Blue Water BaltimoreFAV 1

Consumer Healthcare Products AssociationUNF 1

Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.FAV 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFWA 1

Maryland Legislative Latino CaucusFAV 1

Maryland Public Health Association (MdPHA)FAV 1

Perry White Ross & JacobsonUNF 1

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of AmericaUNF 1

Secular MarylandFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVKirk Robins, CatherineMaryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.Registered for: Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.

FAVMartinez, MadelinMaryland Legislative Latino CaucusRegistered for: Catholic Charities

UNFGutierrez, CarlosConsumer Healthcare Products AssociationRegistered for: Consumer Healthcare Products Association

UNFWhite, JoshPerry White Ross & JacobsonRegistered for: Definium Therapeutics US, Inc.; Glaxo Smith Kline; IWP (Injured Workers Pharmacy); Maryland Legal Aid; Maryland Sickle Cell Disease Association; Mobile Voting Project…

UNFPercy, DavionRegistered for: Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc.; City of Seat Pleasant; Maryland Community Action Partnership; Prince George's County Chamber of Commerce; Retail Energy Supply Association, The; Luminis Health…

FWAVan Meter, AshlieAssociation for Accessible MedicinesRegistered for: Association for Accessible Medicines

FWAWhitaker, JakeMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association