State Board of Examiners in Optometry - Sunset Extension
Sponsor: Chair, Finance CommitteeCommittee: FinanceSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 53 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Continuing the State Board of Examiners in Optometry in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (sunset law) by extending to July 1, 2025, the termination provisions relating to the statutory and regulatory authority of the Board.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 6Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Peters, Meganlobbyist | MDH | Oral |
| FAV | Chair, Finance Committee, Chair, Finance Committee | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Chair, Finance Committee, Chair, Finance Committee | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | State of, Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Peters, Meganlobbyist | MDH | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Joyner, Gwendolyn | Maryland Board of Optometry | Oral |
| FWA | Joyner, Gwendolyn | Maryland Board of Optometry | Oral |
| FWA | quinn, brianlobbyist | Venable LLP | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWAquinn, brianVenable LLPRegistered for: AES Warrior Run; Annie E. Casey Foundation, Inc., The; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Baltimore Public Markets Corporation; Chesapeake Utilities Corporation; David S. Brown Enterprises, Ltd.…