Recovery Residence Grant Program - Establishment
Sponsor: Eric Ebersole (District 44A)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: First Reading Senate Rules (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Recovery Residence Grant Program within the Maryland Department of Health to award competitive grants to recovery residences to support operations, services, and programs; requiring the Department to establish certain procedures; requiring the annual budget bill to include $500,000 for the Program in each of fiscal years 2024 through 2027; and requiring the Department to submit an annual report to the Governor and General Assembly by December 1 each year, beginning in 2024.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 6Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Amey, Tony | Living in Recovery | Oral |
| FAV | Bond, Tom | Living in Recovery | Oral |
| FAV | Hoff, Roger | Living in Recovery | Oral |
| FAV | Pica, Johnlobbyist | Pica & Associates, LLC | Oral |
| FAV | Pica, Matthewlobbyist | Pica & Associates, LLC | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Ebersole, Delegate Ebersolelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Jefferson , Staceylobbyist | Behavioral Health System Baltimore | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Geddes, Annlobbyist | Maryland Coalition of Families | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Pompa, Susan | NCADD-Maryland | Oral |
| FWA | Rosen-Cohen, Nancy | NCADD-Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Rosier, Collanlobbyist | Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. | Position only |
| FWA | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Adams, MD, Joseph | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVPica, JohnPica & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Allied Universal; Automated Health Systems; Benelli USA c/o Pica & Associates, LLC; Beretta USA; Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, Inc.; Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company…
FAVPica, MatthewPica & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Dabble; National Shooting Sports Foundation; PrizePicks; Royal Farms; Allied Universal; Salvation Army…
FWAJefferson , StaceyBehavioral Health System BaltimoreRegistered for: Behavioral Health System Baltimore
FWAGeddes, AnnMaryland Coalition of FamiliesRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families