Human-Relevant Research Fund - Collection of Contributions - Responsible Entity
Sponsor: Bonnie Cullison (District 19)Committee: HealthSubject: AgricultureStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 385 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring research facilities that are located in the State and required to submit an Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Form 7023 to pay contributions for the Human-Relevant Research Fund to the Department of Agriculture, rather than the Maryland Department of Health; and establishing that a research facility that fails to pay the contribution required by the Act may be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 per day.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Cullison, Bonnie | Delegate Bonnie Cullison | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Volodin, Staceylobbyist | Humane World for Animals | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Atticks, Kevin | Maryland Department of Agriculture | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kulshreshtha, Dr.Abi | TEDCO | Oral |
| FAV | LeMaile-Stovall, Troy | TEDCO | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Cullison, Delegate Cullisonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Kulshreshtha, Abi | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Oral + Written (PDF) |