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HB 571

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Opioids - Opioid Restitution Advisory Council and Fund and Overdose Response Program

Sponsor: Nicholaus R. Kipke (District 31)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 356 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing the Attorney General to direct that an Opioid Restitution Fund Advisory Council committee be formed if required by a court or administrative order or settlement agreement entered into by the Attorney General; requiring the Maryland Department of Health, subject to the limitations of the State budget, to allow certain entities to choose the formulation or dosage of an opioid overdose reversal drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration with which the entity is provided through the Overdose Response Program; etc.

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Testimony (12)

MGA witness list
FAV 10FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVReese, AmandaLynnHarm ReductionOral
FAVCoble, AnnieJohns HopkinsWritten (PDF)
FAVMansfield, AndrealobbyistMD Chiefs and Sheriffs AssociationOral
FAVSample, SarahMaryland Association of CountiesWritten (PDF)
FAVBogdan, HenrylobbyistMaryland NonprofitsPosition only
FAVGilleland, EmilyOffice of Delegate Nic KipkeWritten (PDF)
FAVWieland, TomRitchie Pharmacy , Brooklyn Park, Md.Position only
FAVDelegate Kipke, Delegate KipkelegislatorIndividualOral
FAVGolden, MichelleIndividualOral
FAVMehu, NatashalobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNF(MD), State of MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWAKemerer, HannibalOffice of Attorney GeneralWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMansfield, AndreaMD Chiefs and Sheriffs AssociationRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.
FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits
FAVMehu, NatashaRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.