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Bills/2023 Regular Session

SB 414

EnactedCrossfile HB 788
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Commission to Advance and Strengthen Fire Fighting and Emergency Medical Services Within Maryland

Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine (District 47)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 655 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Commission to Advance and Strengthen Fire Fighting and Emergency Medical Services Within Maryland to study and make recommendations regarding the effectiveness and viability of certain incentives, offerings, or practices employed in other states to attract, support, and retain individuals in fire fighting and emergency medical services roles; and requiring the Commission to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2023.

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Testimony (24)

MGA witness list
FAV 23FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVBaron, PeterAnne Arundel CountyWritten (PDF)
FAVGreenberg, JoshuaBaltimore CountyOral + Written (PDF)
FAVGreenberg, JoshuaBaltimore CountyWritten (PDF)
FAVFitzwater, JessicaFrederick County ExecutivePosition only
FAVVenable, VictorialobbyistFrederick County Government - Office of the County ExecutiveOral + Written (PDF)
FAVVenable, VictorialobbyistFrederick County Government - Office of the County ExecutiveWritten (PDF)
FAVBall, CalvinHoward County Office of the County ExecutiveWritten (PDF)
FAVButchko, DominicMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVButchko, DominicMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Written (PDF)
FAVWoods, HarveMaryland Fire Chief's AssociationOral
FAVDelbridge, TheodoreMaryland Institute for EMS Systems (MIEMSS)Written (PDF)
FAVBailey Thupari, AngelicaMaryland Municipal LeagueWritten (PDF)
FAVDayton, JonathanMaryland Rural Health AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVDayton, JonathanMaryland Rural Health AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVBritt, AdienaN/APosition only
FAVBuddle, JeffreyProfessional Fire Fighters of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVGreen, TiffanyIndividualOral
FAVLoveless, KathleenIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMaryland, Prince George's CountyIndividualOral
FAVPrice, SarahlobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSenator Augustine, Senator AugustinelegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Augustine, Senator AugustinelegislatorIndividualOral
FAVWalker, GrantIndividualOral
FWABailey Thupari, AngelicaMaryland Municipal LeagueWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Anne Arundel CountyFAV 1
Baltimore CountyFAV 2
Frederick County ExecutiveFAV 1
Frederick County Government - Office of the County ExecutiveFAV 2
Howard County Office of the County ExecutiveFAV 1
Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)FAV 2
Maryland Fire Chief's AssociationFAV 1
Maryland Institute for EMS Systems (MIEMSS)FAV 1
Maryland Municipal LeagueFAV 1FWA 1
Maryland Rural Health AssociationFAV 2
N/AFAV 1
Professional Fire Fighters of MarylandFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVVenable, VictoriaFrederick County Government - Office of the County ExecutiveRegistered for: Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund
FAVVenable, VictoriaFrederick County Government - Office of the County ExecutiveRegistered for: Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund
FAVPrice, SarahRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association