Maryland Collaborative to Improve Children's Oral Health Through School-Based Programs - Establishment
Sponsor: Heather Bagnall (District 33C)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Health OccupationsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 753 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Maryland Collaborative to Improve Children's Oral Health Through School-Based Programs to study and make recommendations on ways to improve school-based dental programs; and requiring the Collaborative to submit an interim report by December 1, 2025, and a final report on its findings and recommendations by October 1, 2026.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bartz, Christina | Choptank Community Health System | Oral |
| FAV | Kateria, Sania | Individual/Student | Oral |
| FAV | Miller Smith, Nora | League of Women Voters Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Elliott, Liz | Maryland Association of School Health Nurses | Oral |
| FAV | Hanson, Arin | Maryland Dental Action Coalition | Oral |
| FAV | Zwerling, Samanthalobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bagnall, Heather | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Bagnall, Delegate Bagnalllegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Doherty, Daniel | Maryland State Dental Association, Maryland Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Cartee, Deborah | The Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners/Dental Board | Oral |
| FWA | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Lynch, Meghan | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Individual/StudentFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVZwerling, SamanthaMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association
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…