SB 3

9–8–8 Trust Fund – Funding

Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine (District 47)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 260 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill for fiscal year 2025 an appropriation of $12,000,000 to the 9-8-8 Trust Fund.

AI analysis is off. Set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY to enable summaries, pros and cons, and questions.

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 (70)

MGA witness list

FAV 67FavorableUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Kalla, Karen	AARP Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kalla, Karen	AARP Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kaplan, Dorothy	American Foundation for Suicide Prevention	Written (PDF)
FAV	Davis, Johnathan	Baltimore Crisis Response Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Garrett, Quinita	Baltimore Crisis Response, Inc	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Rabbitt, Dan	Behavioral Health System Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rabbitt, Dan	Behavioral Health System Baltimore	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Maxwell, Cheryl	Black Mental Health Alliance	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lestock, Jake	CTIA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Vaughan, Reganlobbyist	Catholic Charities of Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dickens, Candice	Color of Trauma and Healing	Oral
FAV	Jansen, Timothy	Community Crisis Services	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Howe, Joshlobbyist	Compass Gov't. Relations obo MD Association for Justice (MAJ)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Ludwig, Kendall	CurlyRed Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Gordon, Ariel	EveryMind	Written (PDF)
FAV	Coble, Annie	Johns Hopkins	Written (PDF)
FAV	Taylor, Allisonlobbyist	Kaiser Permanente	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Epps, Larry	Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Nathanson, Marthalobbyist	LifeBridge Health	Written (PDF)
FAV	Grollmes, Joshua	MATOD	Written (PDF)
FAV	Grollmes, Joshua	MATOD	Written (PDF)
FAV	Agresti, Sara	Marian House	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kraska, MJ	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Geddes, Annlobbyist	Maryland Coalition of Families	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Maryland Community Health System	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ogee, Sheena	Maryland Health Care For All! Coalition	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Dorrien, Erinlobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Bogdan, Henrylobbyist	Maryland Nonprofits	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lawson, Sonia	Maryland Occupational Therapy Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Savage, Pat	Maryland Psychological Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Savage, Pat	Maryland Psychological Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dayton, Jonathan	Maryland Rural Health Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dayton, Jonathan	Maryland Rural Health Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hamm, Dr. Nikki	Maryland School Counselor Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Phillips, Robert	Maryland State Firefighter's Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Themelis, Nina	Mayor's Office of Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Martin, Dan	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Martin, Dan	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Rosen-Cohen, Nancy	NCADD-Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rosen-Cohen, Nancy	NCADD-Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Zeller, Eileen	None	Written (PDF)
FAV	Livshin, Michelle	On Our Own of Maryland, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Black, Ashley	Public Justice Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ciekot, Annlobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ledbetter, Todd	Self	Oral
FAV	Darragh, Kerry	The Horizon Foundation	Written (PDF)
FAV	Leggour, Jennifer	Worcester Youth & Family Counseling Services, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Parkman, Tina	X-ITCARE LLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Aleshire, Shannon	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Augustine, Malcolm	Individual	Oral
FAV	Crespo, Virginialobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Grant, Autumn	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kasemeyer, Pam	Individual	Position only
FAV	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kavanagh, Mary	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kolp, Ande	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Krone, Christinelobbyist	Individual	Position only
FAV	Lawal, Mary	Individual	Oral

Showing 60 of 70

Organizations on record

AARP MarylandFAV 2

American Foundation for Suicide PreventionFAV 1

Baltimore Crisis Response Inc.FAV 1

Baltimore Crisis Response, IncFAV 1

Behavioral Health System BaltimoreFAV 2

Black Mental Health AllianceFAV 1

Catholic Charities of BaltimoreFAV 1

Color of Trauma and HealingFAV 1

Community Crisis ServicesFAV 1

Compass Gov't. Relations obo MD Association for Justice (MAJ)FAV 1

CTIAFAV 1

CurlyRed Inc.FAV 1

EveryMindFAV 1

Johns HopkinsFAV 1

Kaiser PermanenteFAV 1

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors of MarylandFAV 1

LifeBridge HealthFAV 1

Marian HouseFAV 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1

Maryland Coalition of FamiliesFAV 1

Maryland Community Health SystemFAV 1

Maryland Health Care For All! CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 1

Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1

Maryland Occupational Therapy AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Psychological AssociationFAV 2

Maryland Rural Health AssociationFAV 2

Maryland School Counselor AssociationFAV 1

Maryland State Firefighter's AssociationFAV 1

MATODFAV 2

Mayor's Office of Government RelationsFAV 1

Mental Health Association of MarylandFAV 2

NCADD-MarylandFAV 2

NoneFAV 1

On Our Own of Maryland, Inc.FAV 1

Public Justice CenterFAV 1

Public Policy PartnersFAV 1

SelfFAV 1

The Horizon FoundationFAV 1

Worcester Youth & Family Counseling Services, Inc.FAV 1

X-ITCARE LLCFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVVaughan, ReganCatholic Charities of BaltimoreRegistered for: Catholic Charities

FAVHowe, JoshCompass Gov't. Relations obo MD Association for Justice (MAJ)Registered for: Maryland Association for Justice, LLC.; American Massage Therapy Association - MD Chapter; National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Maryland (NAMI MD); NexAmp, Inc.; JJF Management Services, Inc.; Maryland State Perfusion Society, Inc.

FAVTaylor, AllisonKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Kaiser Permanente

FAVNathanson, MarthaLifeBridge HealthRegistered for: Lifebridge Health, Inc.

FAVGeddes, AnnMaryland Coalition of FamiliesRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families

FAVElliott, RobynMaryland Community Health SystemRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…

FAVDorrien, ErinMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits

FAVCiekot, AnnPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; B'More Clubhouse; Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate; Bard College; CareForth; Children's Advocacy Institute…

FAVCrespo, VirginiaRegistered for: Maryland Retired School Personnel Association

FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…

FAVKauffman, DannaRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; American Association of Dental Boards c/o Commission on Dental Competency Assessments; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Behavioral Health System Baltimore; City of Rockville; Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland…

FAVKrone, ChristineRegistered for: American Coatings Association; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; City of Rockville; Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, The, LLC (dba The Coordinating Center); Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; LifeSpan Network…