Health - Vital Records - Electronic Filing and Storage
Sponsor: Senator KlausmeierCommittee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the date, to January 1, 2028, by which the Secretary of Health is required to establish a process by which death certificates can be filed electronically and requiring that the process allow all vital records to be filed electronically; and requiring the Secretary to store vital records in a searchable electronic database.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Pica, Johnlobbyist | Pica & Associates, LLC | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Klausmeier, Senator Klausmeierlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Coelho, Liz | Maryland State Archives | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Casale, Shelly | Netsmart | Oral |
| FWA | Johnson, Merrill | Netsmart | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Fracchia, Bryan | Woodbourne Center | Oral |
| INFO | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVPica, JohnPica & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Allied Universal; Automated Health Systems; Benelli USA c/o Pica & Associates, LLC; Beretta USA; Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, Inc.; Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company…