Maryland Pathway to Nursing Pilot Program and Advisory Committee - Establishment
Sponsor: Bonnie Cullison (District 19)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: First Reading Senate Rules (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Maryland Pathway to Nursing Pilot Program in the Maryland Higher Education Commission to support certain students in licensed practical nursing education programs, alleviate the shortage of nursing professionals by increasing graduation and licensure rates, facilitate student applications for certain financial resources, and provide financial assistance to cover certain costs; and establishing the Maryland Pathway to Nursing Advisory Committee to assist in the development of the Program.
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Testimony (37)
MGA witness listFAV 16FavorableFWA 6Favorable with amendmentsUNF 15Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bresnahan, Tammy | AARP Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Martinez, Madelinlobbyist | Catholic Charities | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DeMarco, MaryKay | Community College of Baltimore County | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cullison, Delegate, Bonnie | Delegate Bonnie Cullison | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Taylor, Allisonlobbyist | Kaiser Permanente | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chatman, Nicholle | LPN Student | Oral |
| FAV | Beckford, Crystal | Luminis Health | Oral |
| FAV | Towsend, Pegeen | Maryland Hospital Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DeMarco, Mary Kay | Maryland Nurses Association | Oral |
| FAV | Ling, Catherine | Maryland Nurses Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Paul, Sarah | Maryland Rural Health Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Cullison, Delegate Cullisonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kolp, Ande | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Phillips, Bradlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Benjaminson, Heather | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Cirone, Christine | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Kolakoski, Virginia | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pratta, Kim | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Vernon, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | McCullough, Robert | Baltimore County | Oral |
| FWA | DeMattos, Joseph | Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM) | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Brocato, Deborahlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Buckler, Lauren | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Caplan, Jason | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Greenfield, Aaronlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
AARP MarylandFAV 1
Baltimore CountyFWA 1
Catholic CharitiesFAV 1
Concerned CitizenUNF 1
Kaiser PermanenteFAV 1
LPN StudentFAV 1
Luminis HealthFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
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…
FAVKauffman, DannaRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; American Association of Dental Boards c/o Commission on Dental Competency Assessments; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Behavioral Health System Baltimore; City of Rockville; Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland…
FWAGreenfield, AaronRegistered for: BTS Bioenergy; Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Inc.; Embassy of Japan; Ernst & Young, LLP; FEi Systems; Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake…