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SB 772

EnactedCrossfile HB 1246
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Maryland Department of Health - Employment Training and Opportunity Database

Sponsor: Bill Ferguson (District 46)Committee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 166 (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 (9)

MGA witness list
FAV 9Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVMartinez, MadelinlobbyistCatholic CharitiesOral + Written (PDF)
FAVZelaya, MichellelobbyistMaryland Catholic ConferenceWritten (PDF)
FAVCapodanno, MatthewlobbyistMaryland Food BankWritten (PDF)
FAVDeMarco, VincentlobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDiOrio, AlexandraIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVElliott, RobynlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVFerguson, SenatorIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVMauer, WilliamIndividualPosition only
FAVSenator Ferguson, Senator FergusonlegislatorIndividualOral

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMartinez, MadelinCatholic CharitiesRegistered for: Catholic Charities
FAVZelaya, MichelleMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference
FAVCapodanno, MatthewMaryland Food BankRegistered for: Maryland Food Bank
FAVDeMarco, VincentRegistered for: Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.; Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative Education Fund
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