Overdose Awareness Day
Sponsor: Carl Jackson (District 8)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Hearing 3/08 at 9:00 a.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Governor annually to proclaim August 31 as Overdose Awareness Day.
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Testimony (21)
MGA witness listFAV 18FavorableUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Rabbitt, Dan | Behavioral Health System Baltimore | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Simkin-Brocato, Corrie | Elevate Recovery Centers | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Peters, Sarahlobbyist | Husch Blackwell Strategies | Position only |
| FAV | Rosen-Cohen, Nancy | NCADD-Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Keller, Emily | Opioid Operational Command Center | Oral |
| FAV | Rosier, Collanlobbyist | Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. | Position only |
| FAV | Kotz, John | Recovery180 | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jackson, Michael | Senate of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Emerson, Jessica | The Human Trafficking Prevention Project | Position only |
| FAV | Mahoney, Patrick | Town of Chesapeake Beach | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brown, Renaud | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Fitzpatrick, Peter | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Hessler, Thereselobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kraska, Jennylobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Minakowski, Grace | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Jackson, Senator Jacksonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | State of, Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gross, Kenneth | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Oport, Joanne | Africans for Mental Health | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVPeters, SarahHusch Blackwell StrategiesRegistered for: Action Now Initiative, LLC; Alibaba; Ameresco; American Diabetes Association; Apartment & Office Building Association; Barwood Taxi Service…
FAVHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift…