SB 212

Department of Aging - Aging Services - Program Repeal and Consolidation

Sponsor: Chair, Finance CommitteeCommittee: FinanceSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 34 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Repealing provisions of law requiring the Secretary of Aging to develop certain congregate housing and assisted living programs for seniors; repealing the Interagency Committee on Aging Services and transferring certain responsibilities of the Committee to the Department of Aging; requiring the Department to engage with key stakeholders to conduct program transition planning, to co-design the new consolidated program required by the Act, and to provide certain services to certain older adults; etc.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 27FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Bresnahan, Tammy	AARP Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bresnahan, Tammy	AARP Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Peters, Meganlobbyist	Alzheimer's Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Peters, Meganlobbyist	Alzheimer's Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Miicke, Sarahlobbyist	Baltimore Jewish Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wilson Randall, Claudia	Community Development Network of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cook, Chuck	Department of Housing and Community Development	Written (PDF)
FAV	Government Affairs, Rachel Sledge	Department of Human Services	Written (PDF)
FAV	Coble, Annie	Johns Hopkins University & Medicine	Written (PDF)
FAV	Greenfield, Aaronlobbyist	LeadingAge Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Nunez, Andrea	Legislative Director, Maryland Department of Aging	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Valentine, Gina	MD Association of Area Agencies on Aging	Written (PDF)
FAV	Miicke, Sarahlobbyist	MSCAN	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kelter, Chris	Maryland Centers for Independent Living	Position only
FAV	Shycoff, Isabella	Maryland Department of Aging	Oral
FAV	Themelis, Nina	Mayor's Office of Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Geddes, Annlobbyist	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Raysor, Rev. Ray	Metropolitan Washington Ear (MWE)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Proctor, Karessa	NASW Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Paddy, Michaellobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Written (PDF)
FAV	Chair, Finance Committee, Chair, Finance Committee	Individual	Oral
FAV	Chair, Finance Committee, Chair, Finance Committee	Individual	Oral
FAV	Dobson, Camille	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Greenfield, Aaronlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Khan, Amina	Individual	Oral
FAV	State of, Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Mowlds, Deserie	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Cook, Chuck	Department of Housing and Community Development	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Roques, Carmel	Maryland Department of Aging	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Proctor, Karessa	NASW Maryland	Written (PDF)
FWA	Ciekot, Annlobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Oral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AARP MarylandFAV 2

Alzheimer's AssociationFAV 2

Baltimore Jewish CouncilFAV 1

Community Development Network of MarylandFAV 1

Department of Housing and Community DevelopmentFAV 1FWA 1

Department of Human ServicesFAV 1

Johns Hopkins University & MedicineFAV 1

LeadingAge MarylandFAV 1

Legislative Director, Maryland Department of AgingFAV 1

Maryland Centers for Independent LivingFAV 1

Maryland Department of AgingFAV 1FWA 1

Mayor's Office of Government RelationsFAV 1

MD Association of Area Agencies on AgingFAV 1

Mental Health Association of MarylandFAV 1

Metropolitan Washington Ear (MWE)FAV 1

MSCANFAV 1

NASW MarylandFAV 1FWA 1

Public Policy PartnersFAV 1FWA 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVPeters, MeganAlzheimer's AssociationRegistered for: Alzheimer's Association

FAVMiicke, SarahBaltimore Jewish CouncilRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council

FAVGreenfield, AaronLeadingAge MarylandRegistered for: BTS Bioenergy; Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Inc.; Embassy of Japan; Ernst & Young, LLP; FEi Systems; Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake…

FAVMiicke, SarahMSCANRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council

FAVGeddes, AnnMental Health Association of MarylandRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families

FAVPaddy, MichaelPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Chase Brexton Health System; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.; Gilead Sciences, Inc.…

FAVGreenfield, 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…

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…

FWACiekot, AnnPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; B'More Clubhouse; Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate; Bard College; CareForth; Children's Advocacy Institute…