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HB 933

EnactedCrossfile SB 974
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Behavioral Health Crisis Response Services - 9-8-8 Trust Fund Fees

Sponsor: Jessica Feldmark (District 12A)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 780 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing a 9-8-8 fee to be paid by each subscriber to switched local exchange access service, commercial mobile radio service, or other 9-8-8-accessible service; establishing a prepaid wireless 9-8-8 fee to be paid on certain retail transactions; requiring the Comptroller to deposit the 9-8-8 fees and the prepaid wireless 9-8-8 fees in the 9-8-8 Trust Fund; and requiring the Comptroller to adopt procedures for auditing fee collection and remittance by telephone companies and commercial mobile radio service providers.

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Testimony (42)

MGA witness list
FAV 41FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVNicklas, AndrewlobbyistAdventist HealthCareOral + Written (PDF)
FAVReddick, TeneaBaltimore CityOral + Written (PDF)
FAVRichard, NicholasBaltimore Crisis Response, Inc.Written (PDF)
FAVBreidenstine, AdriennelobbyistBehavioral Health System BaltimoreOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMaxwell, CherylBlack Mental Health AllianceWritten (PDF)
FAVFox, AmandaCommunity Crisis ServicesWritten (PDF)
FAVBrill, JamiesonCommunity Crisis Services, IncOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMills, MorganlobbyistCompass Government RelationsWritten (PDF)
FAVSanders, AlyssalobbyistEveryMind.Written (PDF)
FAVKurlys-Rossoll, AlginaHoly Cross Health NetworkWritten (PDF)
FAVOrtiz, JeanettelobbyistJohns Hopkins University and MedicineWritten (PDF)
FAVTaylor, AllisonlobbyistKaiser PermanenteWritten (PDF)
FAVWitten, JenniferlobbyistLifeBridge HealthWritten (PDF)
FAVSchumitz, KalilobbyistMaryland Center on Economic PolicyWritten (PDF)
FAVTauler, AshleylobbyistMaryland Coalition of FamiliesOral + Written (PDF)
FAVTowsend, PegeenMaryland Hospital AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVNash, LynnlobbyistMaryland Military Coalition / Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health ServicesWritten (PDF)
FAVBogdan, HenrylobbyistMaryland NonprofitsWritten (PDF)
FAVDayton, JonathanMaryland Rural Health AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVGeddes, AnnlobbyistMental Health Association of MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSilverman, JanieNAMIOral
FAVGraves, KerryNAMI Metropolitan BaltimoreWritten (PDF)
FAVRosen-Cohen, NancyNCADD-MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVRosier, CollanlobbyistPyramid Healthcare, Inc.Written (PDF)
FAVMeiser, Henry J.Student Commissioner - Governor's Commission on Suicide PreventionOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBrown, AndreaThe Black Mental Health Alliance for Education & ConsultationOral
FAVHighsmith Vernick, NikkiThe Horizon FoundationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVAleshire, ShannonIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVAllen, NickIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVCaplan, JasonIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Feldmark, Delegate FeldmarklegislatorIndividualOral
FAVHarris, Mrs.IndividualPosition only
FAVKabara, IlonaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVKauffman, DannalobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVKrone, ChristinelobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVMackall, CarlosIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMartin, LylaIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMaskaleris, SueIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVShi, TesiaIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVStGerard, HenriotIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVYasinow, RobinIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWALapp, DavidOffice of People's CounselWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVNicklas, AndrewAdventist HealthCareRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.
FAVBreidenstine, AdrienneBehavioral Health System BaltimoreRegistered for: Behavioral Health System Baltimore
FAVMills, MorganCompass Government RelationsRegistered for: Alley Cat Allies; CFG Health Network; Coinbase, Inc.; Girl Scouts of Central Maryland; Horizon Foundation of Howard County, Inc., The; Maryland Association for Justice, Inc.
FAVSanders, AlyssaEveryMind.Registered for: EveryMind, Inc
FAVOrtiz, JeanetteJohns Hopkins University and MedicineRegistered for: Johns Hopkins
FAVTaylor, AllisonKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Kaiser Permanente
FAVWitten, JenniferLifeBridge HealthRegistered for: Lifebridge Health, Inc.
FAVSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy
FAVTauler, AshleyMaryland Coalition of FamiliesRegistered for: Maryland Coalition of Families
FAVNash, LynnMaryland Military Coalition / Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health ServicesRegistered for: Maryland Military Coalition
FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits
FAVGeddes, AnnMental Health Association of MarylandRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families
FAVRosier, CollanPyramid Healthcare, Inc.Registered for: Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.
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
FAVKrone, ChristineRegistered for: American Coatings Association; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; City of Rockville; Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, The, LLC (dba The Coordinating Center); Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work, Inc.; LifeSpan Network