Agriculture – Veterinary Practitioners – Student Loan Forgiveness Program
What this bill does
Establishing the Veterinary Practitioner Student Loan Forgiveness Program to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture; requiring Program participants to sign a contract to complete a service obligation to practice in the State for at least 2 years; requiring the Secretary to select participants based on experience, training, and availability to practice in certain high-need areas; requiring the Secretary to disburse directly to a participant $20,000 or the amount of the participant's educational loans, whichever is less; etc.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (11)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Carrington, Darrell | Carrington & Associates, LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bevan-Dangel, Jenniferlobbyist | Humane Society of the United States | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lehman, Mary | MGA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Seigler, Jane | Maryland Horse Council | Position only |
| FAV | Francis, Marisa | Maryland Veterinary Medical Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Givens, M. Daniel | Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | D'Arcy, Megan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Lehman, Delegate Lehmanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Fine, Leah | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harvey, Morgan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |