Recovery Residence Grant Program - Funding
Sponsor: Guy Guzzone (District 13)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 627 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Extending through fiscal year 2030 the requirement that an appropriation of $500,000 be included in the annual budget bill for the Recovery Residence Grant Program.
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Testimony (17)
MGA witness listFAV 16FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Hoff, Roger | Living in Recovery | Oral |
| FAV | Hoff, Roger | Living in Recovery | Oral |
| FAV | Nemeroff, Tammy | Living in Recovery | Oral |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Geddes, Annlobbyist | Mental Health Association of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Geddes, Annlobbyist | Mental Health Association of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rosen-Cohen, Nancy | NCADD-Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rosen-Cohen, Nancy | NCADD-Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kennedy, Anita | National Alliance of Medication Assisted Recovery, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pica, Johnlobbyist | Pica & Associates, LLC | Oral |
| FAV | Hessler, Thereselobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hessler, Thereselobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Higdon, Thomas | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Polk, Makhia | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Guzzone, Senator Guzzonelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Guzzone, Senator Guzzonelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGeddes, AnnMental Health Association of MarylandRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families
FAVGeddes, AnnMental Health Association of MarylandRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families
FAVPica, JohnPica & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Allied Universal; Automated Health Systems; Benelli USA c/o Pica & Associates, LLC; Beretta USA; Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, Inc.; Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company…
FAVHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift…
FAVHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift…