Public Health - Maryland Pediatric Cancer Fund and Commission
Sponsor: Carl Jackson (District 8)Committee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 925 (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the use of the Maryland Pediatric Cancer Fund to require that the Fund be used only for pediatric cancer research instead of only for pediatric cancer research, prevention, and treatment and to allow funds from the Fund to be used for administrative expenses; and establishing the Pediatric Cancer Research Commission to oversee the award of competitive grants from the Fund and to develop criteria and a process for reviewing grant applications.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Kilpatrick, Lancelobbyist | ACS-CAN | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hoffman, Ruth | American Childhood Cancer Organization | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jackson, Michael | Senate of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Jackson, Senator Jacksonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Jackson, Senator Jacksonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Jackson, Senator Jacksonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Ward, Lindsay | MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) | Position only |
| FWA | Grant, Marie | Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Witten, Jenniferlobbyist | LifeBridge Health | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Jackson, Michael | Senate of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Civin, Curt | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
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…