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Bills/2023 Regular Session

SB 558

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Recovery Residence Grant Program – Establishment

Sponsor: Guy Guzzone (District 13)Committee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 276 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Recovery Residence Grant Program within the Maryland Department of Health to award competitive grants to recovery residences to support operations, services, and programs; requiring the Department to establish certain procedures; requiring the annual budget bill to include $500,000 for the Program in each of fiscal years 2024 through 2027; and requiring the Department to submit an annual report to the Governor and General Assembly about the number of grants and the program's grant recipients by December 1, 2024.

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Testimony (18)

MGA witness list
FAV 9FavorableFWA 8Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVTompsett, ThomasHarris Jones & MaloneWritten (PDF)
FAVAmey, TonyLiving in RecoveryOral
FAVBond, TomLiving in RecoveryOral
FAVHoff, RogerLiving in RecoveryOral + Written (PDF)
FAVRosen-Cohen, NancyNCADD-MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVPica, MatthewlobbyistPica & Associates, LLCOral
FAVHessler, ThereselobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Guzzone, Senator GuzzonelegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Guzzone, Senator GuzzonelegislatorIndividualOral
FWAJefferson , StaceylobbyistBehavioral Health System BaltimoreWritten (PDF)
FWAJefferson , StaceylobbyistBehavioral Health System BaltimoreWritten (PDF)
FWAAllen, BarbaraJames' Place Inc.Oral + Written (PDF)
FWAGeddes, AnnlobbyistMaryland Coalition of FamiliesWritten (PDF)
FWAScott, TiffineeMaryland Peer Advisory Council (MPAC)Oral
FWARosen-Cohen, NancyNCADD-MarylandWritten (PDF)
FWA(MD), State of MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWA(MD), State of MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFOAdams, MD, JosephIndividualOral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Behavioral Health System BaltimoreFWA 2
Harris Jones & MaloneFAV 1
James' Place Inc.FWA 1
Living in RecoveryFAV 3
Maryland Coalition of FamiliesFWA 1
Maryland Peer Advisory Council (MPAC)FWA 1
NCADD-MarylandFAV 1FWA 1
Pica & Associates, LLCFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVPica, MatthewPica & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Dabble; National Shooting Sports Foundation; PrizePicks; Royal Farms; Allied Universal; Salvation Army…
FAVHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift…
FWAJefferson , StaceyBehavioral Health System BaltimoreRegistered for: Behavioral Health System Baltimore
FWAJefferson , StaceyBehavioral Health System BaltimoreRegistered for: Behavioral Health System Baltimore
FWAGeddes, AnnMaryland Coalition of FamiliesRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families