HB 167

Did not advance

Public Schools - Student Health - Information on Accessible Dental Health

Sponsor: Andrea Fletcher Harrison (District 24)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Primary and Secondary EducationStatus: Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the State Department of Education to support and facilitate each county board of education in publishing information on financially accessible dental health available care in the county in student handbooks and on local school system websites.

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Testimony (23)

MGA witness list

FAV 13FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 6UnfavorableINFO 3Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	McDonough, Caitlinlobbyist	HJM	Written (PDF)
FAV	Whitaker, Jakelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Paul, Sarah	Maryland Rural Health Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Doring, Charles	Maryland State Dental Association	Oral
FAV	Lamb, Laurenlobbyist	Maryland State Education Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Staley, Dr. Nekia	Specialty Care Dentistry at Landover	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Anderson, Carol	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Harrison, Delegate Harrisonlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Harrison, Delegate Harrisonlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Harrison, Delegate Andrea	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Morris, Austinlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Woolums, Johnlobbyist	Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education	Written (PDF)
UNF	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Burns, Melissa	Individual	Position only
UNF	Lee, Mickey	Individual	Position only
UNF	Meyerovich, Mark	Individual	Position only
UNF	Thompson, Tara	Individual	Position only
FWA	Woolard, Ashley	Public Justice Center	Written (PDF)
INFO	Margolis, Leslielobbyist	Disability Rights Maryland	Written (PDF)
INFO	London, Rachel	Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council	Written (PDF)
INFO	Lamb, Laurenlobbyist	Maryland State Education Association	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Disability Rights MarylandINFO 1

HJMFAV 1

Maryland Assn. of Boards of EducationUNF 1

Maryland Developmental Disabilities CouncilINFO 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Rural Health AssociationFAV 1

Maryland State Dental AssociationFAV 1

Maryland State Education AssociationFAV 1INFO 1

Public Justice CenterFWA 1

Specialty Care Dentistry at LandoverFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMcDonough, CaitlinHJMRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Associated Builders & Contractors; Association of Independent Midwives of Maryland (AIMM); Baltimore Gas and Electric Company…

FAVWhitaker, JakeMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

FAVLamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association

FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…

FAVMorris, AustinRegistered for: Children's National Hospital; Children's National Health System

UNFWoolums, JohnMaryland Assn. of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education

INFOMargolis, LeslieDisability Rights MarylandRegistered for: Disability Rights Maryland

INFOLamb, LaurenMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association