SB 873

Child Care Provider Stabilization Program - Established

Sponsor: Mary Washington (District 43)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Education - MiscellaneousStatus: Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment) (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Child Care Provider Stabilization Program in the State Department of Education; and requiring, for fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation in an amount sufficient to fund the Program.

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Testimony (21)

MGA witness list

FAV 20FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Greenberg, Joshua	Baltimore County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Snyder, Abigaillobbyist	Baltimore Jewish Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bennett, Tylerlobbyist	Compass GR on behalf of MAJ	Written (PDF)
FAV	Smith, Patti	Greenway Learning Center for Infants and Children	Written (PDF)
FAV	Pabs-Garnon, Audrey	Hopes & Dreams Infant Toddler Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schaefer, Stephanie	MDAEYC	Written (PDF)
FAV	January, Briannalobbyist	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	O'Day, Garrettlobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schumitz, Kalilobbyist	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	Written (PDF)
FAV	Macsherry, Clintonlobbyist	Maryland Family Network	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Peusch, Christina	Maryland State Child Care Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Hancock, Rebecca	Maryland State Family Childcare Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Nageer-Kanthor, Farah	Montgomery Moving Forward	Written (PDF)
FAV	Boone, Bonita	Perfect Harmony II Inc	Written (PDF)
FAV	Testa, Mary Beth	Prince George's Child Resource Center	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Iverson, Jennifer	Prince George's Child Resource Center, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Williams, Deborah	Prince Georges County Chapter of Maryland State Child Care Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cavanagh, Terry	SEIU Maryland & DC State Council	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Siri, Michellelobbyist	The Women's Law Center of Maryland	Position only
FAV	Senator Washington, M., Senator Washington, M.legislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	mcavoy, vince	Individual	Oral

Organizations on record

Baltimore CountyFAV 1

Baltimore Jewish CouncilFAV 1

Compass GR on behalf of MAJFAV 1

Greenway Learning Center for Infants and ChildrenFAV 1

Hopes & Dreams Infant Toddler CenterFAV 1

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)FAV 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1

Maryland Center on Economic PolicyFAV 1

Maryland Family NetworkFAV 1

Maryland State Child Care AssociationFAV 1

Maryland State Family Childcare AssociationFAV 1

MDAEYCFAV 1

Montgomery Moving ForwardFAV 1

Perfect Harmony II IncFAV 1

Prince George's Child Resource CenterFAV 1

Prince George's Child Resource Center, Inc.FAV 1

Prince Georges County Chapter of Maryland State Child Care AssociationFAV 1

SEIU Maryland & DC State CouncilFAV 1

The Women's Law Center of MarylandFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVSnyder, AbigailBaltimore Jewish CouncilRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council

FAVBennett, TylerCompass GR on behalf of MAJRegistered for: AGC; American Fidelity; Bamboo Health; Brigit, Inc; CFG Health Network; Circular Action Alliance…

FAVJanuary, BriannaMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Registered for: Chamber of Progress

FAVO'Day, GarrettMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference

FAVSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy

FAVMacsherry, ClintonMaryland Family NetworkRegistered for: Maryland Family Network

FAVSiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.