SB 718

Enacted

Maryland Pathway to Nursing Pilot Program and Advisory Committee - Establishment

Sponsor: Clarence K. Lam (District 12)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 866 (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 students in licensed practical nursing education programs who intend to practice nursing as a career in the State; requiring the Secretary of Higher Education to issue grants to at least two pilot sites on or before July 1, 2025; requiring the Secretary, on or before each December 15 annually through 2029, to report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the implementation of the Program; etc.

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Testimony (29)

MGA witness list

FAV 24FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Bresnahan, Tammy	AARP Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Beeson, Nicole	Chief Nursing Officer at a Hospital	Oral
FAV	DeMattos, Joseph	Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Taylor, Allisonlobbyist	Kaiser Permanente	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ciborowski, Allison	LeadingAge Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Twesigye, Joy	Maryland Assembly on School-Based Healthcare	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jabin, Drew	Maryland Association of Community Colleges	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lynch, Meghan	Maryland Department of Health	Written (PDF)
FAV	Krienke, Janelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Whitaker, Jakelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Bogdan, Henrylobbyist	Maryland Nonprofits	Position only
FAV	DeMarco, Mary Kay	Maryland Nurses Association	Oral
FAV	Paul, Sarah	Maryland Rural Health Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Themelis, Nina	Mayor's Office of Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	Buckler, Lauren	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Buckler, Lauren	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Position only
FAV	Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	mcavoy, vince	Individual	Position only
FWA	DeMattos, Joseph	Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)	Written (PDF)
FWA	Caplan, Jason	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Greenfield, Aaronlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
INFO	Brocato, Deborahlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AARP MarylandFAV 1

Chief Nursing Officer at a HospitalFAV 1

Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)FAV 1FWA 1

Kaiser PermanenteFAV 1

LeadingAge MarylandFAV 1

Maryland Assembly on School-Based HealthcareFAV 1

Maryland Association of Community CollegesFAV 1

Maryland Department of HealthFAV 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 2

Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1

Maryland Nurses AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Rural Health AssociationFAV 1

Mayor's Office of Government RelationsFAV 1

YearFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVTaylor, AllisonKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Kaiser Permanente

FAVKrienke, JaneMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

FAVWhitaker, JakeMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits

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…

INFOBrocato, DeborahRegistered for: Maryland Right to Life, Inc.