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SB 511

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Health and Human Services Transportation Improvement Act of 2023

Sponsor: Arthur Ellis (District 28)Committee: FinanceSubject: Transportation - GenerallyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 331 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Repealing the $500,000 cap on the amount of grants that may be awarded by the Maryland Transit Administration under the Maryland Senior Rides Program; repealing the $400,000 cap on funding for the Job Access and Reverse Commute Program; establishing the State Coordinating Committee for Health and Human Services Transportation to examine the transportation needs of residents of the State who are elderly, have a disability, or require transportation to access jobs, medical and other health-related appointments, and certain programs; etc.

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Testimony (28)

MGA witness list
FAV 19FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 3Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVKraft, AndreaAllegany County Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
FAVMcCoy, JuliAllegany County Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
FAVFarley, ErinCalvertHealth Medical CenterOral
FAVSwanson, TriciaCareFirst BlueCross BlueShieldOral
FAVMiller Smith, NoraLeague of Women Voters MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVButchko, DominicMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Written (PDF)
FAVDorrien, ErinlobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionPosition only
FAVBogdan, HenrylobbyistMaryland NonprofitsPosition only
FAVDayton, JonathanMaryland Rural Health AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVWylie, DevinPeople On the Go MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVHartline, JohnTri-County Council for Southern MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDavis, CharlotteIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDavis, CharlotteIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVEllis, ArthurIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVKolp, AndeIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Ellis, Senator EllislegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Ellis, Senator EllislegislatorIndividualOral
FAVWilson Randall, ClaudiaIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFDuffy, SuzanneConcerned CitizenPosition only
UNFBrocato, DeborahlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFBrocato, DeborahlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWAArneson, EmilylobbyistKennedy Krieger InstituteWritten (PDF)
FWALienhard, CarolMaryland Senior Citizens Action NetworkWritten (PDF)
FWADuklewski, JohnTransportation Association of MarylandWritten (PDF)
INFOWestervelt, PatriciaMaryland Department of TransportationWritten (PDF)
INFOWestervelt, PatriciaMaryland Department of TransportationWritten (PDF)
INFOArnold, MandyPartners In Care Maryland, IncOral

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVDorrien, ErinMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association
FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits
UNFBrocato, DeborahRegistered for: Maryland Right to Life, Inc.
UNFBrocato, DeborahRegistered for: Maryland Right to Life, Inc.
FWAArneson, EmilyKennedy Krieger InstituteRegistered for: Kennedy Krieger Institute