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HB 1246

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Maryland Department of Health - Employment Training and Opportunity Database

Sponsor: Robbyn Lewis (District 46)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Public HealthStatus: Hearing 3/04 at 1:30 p.m. (Economic Matters) (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Department of Health to establish an employment training and opportunity database for the purpose of assisting individuals in the State in finding employment training and other opportunities that may enable the individuals to become eligible and maintain eligibility for the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to assist individuals in enrolling in programs listed in the database; etc.

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Testimony (13)

MGA witness list
FAV 11FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVMartinez, MadelinlobbyistCatholic CharitiesWritten (PDF)
FAVBrown-Burnett, GloriaDepartment of Human ServicesWritten (PDF)
FAVRice, CraigManna Food CenterWritten (PDF)
FAVZelaya, MichellelobbyistMaryland Catholic ConferenceWritten (PDF)
FAVHaas, LevkeOffice of Delegate Robbyn LewisWritten (PDF)
FAVHaviland, JessieUMB MSW Graduate StudentOral
FAVDelegate Lewis, Delegate LewislegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDiOrio, AlexandraIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVElliott, RobynlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVKlapper, StephanielobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVYork, KatieIndividualPosition only
UNFLerol, TravisTravis LerolPosition only
FWACross, Dr Cashenna ACouncilwoman At-Large, GlenardenWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMartinez, MadelinCatholic CharitiesRegistered for: Catholic Charities
FAVZelaya, MichelleMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference
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
FAVKlapper, StephanieRegistered for: Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.