Problem Gambling - Authorized Uses of Funds - Alterations
Sponsor: Kevin B. Hornberger (District 35B)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the purposes for which the Secretary of Health may make grants from or agreements for the use of State and federal funds with respect to the provision of services for problem gamblers; and altering the purposes for which the Maryland Department of Health may utilize the Problem Gambling Fund to provide reimbursement to support peers providing behavioral health services to individuals with problem gambling issues who are receiving treatment or participating in certain prevention programs.
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Testimony (19)
MGA witness listFAV 18FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Mills, Morganlobbyist | Compass Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Blumberg, Suanne | Upper Bay Counseling & Support Services | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gill, Evan | Voices Of Hope | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | March, Gary | Voices Of Hope | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pupillo, Hannah | Voices Of Hope | Oral |
| FAV | Astle, Rachael | Voices of Hope | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bradford, Tammy | Voices of Hope | Oral |
| FAV | Breslin, Lauren | Voices of Hope | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hare, Kira | Voices of Hope | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Matthews, Sherry | Voices of Hope | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Murray, Catharine | Voices of Hope | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wesley, Diana | Voices of Hope | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Merrick, William | Voices of Hope Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Angulo-Fleming, Julien | Voices of Hope, Inc | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wright, Aaron | Voices of Hope, Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Hornberger, Delegate Hornbergerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Valera, Rogelio | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Inniss, Blair | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVMills, MorganCompass Government RelationsRegistered for: Alley Cat Allies; CFG Health Network; Coinbase, Inc.; Girl Scouts of Central Maryland; Horizon Foundation of Howard County, Inc., The; Maryland Association for Justice, Inc.…