Sheila E. Hixson Behavioral Health Services Matching Grant Program for Service Members and Veterans - Terminology - Active Service Members
Sponsor: Bryan W. Simonaire (District 31)Committee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 336 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering certain terminology used in the Sheila E. Hixson Behavioral Health Services Matching Grant Program for Service Members and Veterans that refers to active service members to refer to service members.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 12Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Westrick, Saralobbyist | AARP Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | Westrick, Saralobbyist | AARP Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | Murphy, Morgan | MD Dept of Veterans Affairs | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lynch, Meghan | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dragics, DAVIDlobbyist | Maryland Military Coalition & Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dragics, DAVIDlobbyist | Maryland Military Coalition & Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Contino, Kara | Office of Senator Simonaire | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Contino, Kara | Office of Senator Simonaire | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Simonaire, Senator Simonairelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Simonaire, Senator Simonairelegislator | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVDragics, DAVIDMaryland Military Coalition & Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)Registered for: Maryland Military Coalition
FAVDragics, DAVIDMaryland Military Coalition & Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)Registered for: Maryland Military Coalition