Child Care Provider Stabilization Program - Established
Sponsor: Aletheia McCaskill (District 44B)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Education - MiscellaneousStatus: Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Child Care Provider Stabilization Program in the State Department of Education; and requiring, for fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation in an amount sufficient to fund the Program.
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Testimony (41)
MGA witness listFAV 21FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 18UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Reyes, Ruth Carolina | Arco Iris Bilingual Children's Center | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Greenberg, Joshua | Baltimore County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Snyder, Abigaillobbyist | Baltimore Jewish Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cowan, Elly | Compass Advocacy | Oral |
| FAV | Smith, Patti | Greenway Learning Center for Infants and Children | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schaefer, Stephanie | MDAEYC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | January, Briannalobbyist | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | O'Day, Garrettlobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schumitz, Kalilobbyist | Maryland Center on Economic Policy | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Weeldreyer, Lauralobbyist | Maryland Family Network | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bogdan, Henrylobbyist | Maryland Nonprofits | Position only |
| FAV | Peusch, Christina | Maryland State Child Care Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hancock, Rebecca | Maryland State Family Childcare Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Nageer-Kanthor, Farah | Montgomery Moving Forward | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stewart, Rebecca | Open Arms Christian Child Development Center | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Testa, Mary Beth | Prince George's Child Resource Center | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Munford, Paulette | Rising Generations ELC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Barksdale, Crystal | SEIU Local 500 | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Whitmore, Fatima | SEIU Local- 500 | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Siri, Michellelobbyist | The Women's Law Center of Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate McCaskill, Delegate McCaskilllegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Arshavsky, Svetlana | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Klaus | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | D’Orazio , Daniela | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Kevin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lee, Mickey | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | MANOHAR, KRISHNA | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Vernon, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | brenner, loretta | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Griffin, Andrewlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Grady, Helene | Department of Budget and Management | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Baltimore CountyFAV 1
Compass AdvocacyFAV 1
Concerned CitizenUNF 1
Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1
MDAEYCFAV 1
SEIU Local 500FAV 1
SEIU Local- 500FAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy
FAVSiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.
FWAGriffin, AndrewMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Subcontractors Association of Baltimore; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Associated Utility Contractors of Maryland; Experience Prince George's; Howard County Chamber of Commerce…