Food Deserts Workgroup - Establishment
Sponsor: Johnny Ray Salling (District 6)Committee: FinanceSubject: Housing and Community DevelopmentStatus: Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Food Deserts Workgroup to study and make recommendations regarding solutions to eliminate food deserts in the State; and requiring the Workgroup to report its key findings and recommended solutions to eliminate food deserts by November 1, 2025, to the Governor and certain committees of the General Assembly.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Shattuck, Daniellobbyist | Brocato & Shattuck | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Anderson, Karrington | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Zelaya, Michellelobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wallerstedt, Annelobbyist | Maryland Food Bank | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chiejine, MPH, Nanya | Montgomery County Food Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hawk Lessard, Kerry | Native American LifeLines | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Coleman, Ryan | President, Randallstown NAACP | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Phelps Jr, Ken | The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | Highsmith Vernick, Nikki | The Horizon Foundation | Position only |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Salling, Senator Sallinglegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Witten, Jenniferlobbyist | LifeBridge Health | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | salling, johnny | senator | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVShattuck, DanielBrocato & ShattuckRegistered for: Acorn Health; American Physical Therapy Association Maryland - APTA MD; Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates, P.C.; Associates in Radiation Medicine; League for People with Disabilities, The; Maryland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics…
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…