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HB 643

EnactedCrossfile SB 318
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Higher Education - Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program - Eligibility

Sponsor: Michele Guyton (District 42B)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Higher EducationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 388 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

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 in the State for not less than 5 years or provided volunteer veterinary services at certain animal shelters for 3 years and to include individuals who provided veterinary technician services for not less than 5 years or provided volunteer veterinary technician services at certain animal shelters over a 3-year period.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 10FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVWaters, CarrieHSVMAWritten (PDF)
FAVVolodin, StaceylobbyistHumane World for AnimalsOral + Written (PDF)
FAVJabin, DrewMaryland Association of Community CollegesWritten (PDF)
FAVFlory, KatherineMaryland SPCAWritten (PDF)
FAVBauer Farace, DanielleMaryland Veterinary Medical AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVNichols, DVM, AshleyMaryland Veterinary Medical AssociationOral
FAVRadov, LisaMaryland Votes for Animals, Inc.Written (PDF)
FAVFowler, KirbyMaryland Zoo in BaltimoreWritten (PDF)
FAVCrankshaw-Quimby, PattyProfessional Animal Workers of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Guyton, Delegate GuytonlegislatorIndividualOral
FWAGuyton, MicheleDelegate Michele GuytonWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVVolodin, StaceyHumane World for AnimalsRegistered for: Humane World for Animals