Higher Education – Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program – Eligibility
Sponsor: Mark S. Chang (District 32)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Higher EducationStatus: Hearing 2/28 at 12:30 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Expanding the eligibility for the Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program to include individuals who received a certain degree from an accredited veterinary school and provided veterinary services for a certain time period at certain animal shelters.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Waters, Carrie | HSVMA | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bevan-Dangel, Jenniferlobbyist | Humane Society of the United States | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jabin, Drew | Maryland Association of Community Colleges | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Seigler, Jane | Maryland Horse Council | Position only |
| FAV | Flory, Katherine | Maryland SPCA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Radov, Lisa | Maryland Votes for Animals, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Crankshaw-Quimby, Patty | Professional Animal Workers of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tabrizi, Maryam | The Humane Society of the United States | Oral |
| FAV | D'Arcy, Megan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Chang, Delegate Changlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Nelson, Suzanne | Maryland SPCA | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVBevan-Dangel, JenniferHumane Society of the United StatesRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Humane Society of the United States; Chesapeake Bay Foundation; Humane World for Animals