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HB 596

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Health and Human Services Transportation Improvement Act of 2023

Sponsor: Kenneth Kerr (District 3)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Transportation - GenerallyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 332 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Repealing the $500,000 cap on grants that may be awarded by the Maryland Transit Administration under the Maryland Senior Rides Program; repealing the $400,000 cap on the Job Access and Reverse Commute Program; establishing the State Coordinating Committee for Health and Human Services Transportation to examine transportation needs of the elderly, persons with disabilities, and residents requiring transportation assistance to jobs, appointments, citizen programs, and other engagements; etc.

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Testimony (17)

MGA witness list
FAV 13FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVFarley, ErinCalvertHealth Medical CenterOral
FAVSwanson, TriciaCareFirst BlueCross BlueShieldOral
FAVMiller Smith, NoraLeague of Women Voters MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVNathanson, MarthalobbyistLifeBridge HealthWritten (PDF)
FAVButchko, DominicMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Written (PDF)
FAVRouse, AnneMaryland General AssemblyOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDorrien, ErinlobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVBogdan, HenrylobbyistMaryland NonprofitsPosition only
FAVDayton, JonathanMaryland Rural Health AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVHipski, YolandaTCCSMDWritten (PDF)
FAVDavis, CharlotteIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDelegate Kerr, Delegate KerrlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVThomas-Winterberg, CourtneyIndividualOral
UNFDuffy, SuzanneConcerned CitizenPosition only
UNFBrocato, DeborahlobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FWAArneson, EmilylobbyistKennedy Krieger InstituteWritten (PDF)
INFOWestervelt, PatriciaMaryland Department of TransportationWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVNathanson, MarthaLifeBridge HealthRegistered for: Lifebridge Health, Inc.
FAVDorrien, ErinMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association
FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits
UNFBrocato, DeborahRegistered for: Maryland Right to Life, Inc.
FWAArneson, EmilyKennedy Krieger InstituteRegistered for: Kennedy Krieger Institute