SB 809

Supporting Our Caregiver Infrastructure Program - Feasibility Study

Sponsor: Nancy J. King (District 39)Committee: FinanceSubject: ElderlyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 705 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the University of Maryland, College Park, with assistance from the Department of Human Services, to conduct a feasibility study for establishing and operating the Supporting Our Caregiver Infrastructure Program; and requiring the Comptroller, on or before July 1, 2028, to submit a final report of its findings, conclusions, and recommendations to certain committees.

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Testimony (22)

MGA witness list

FAV 18FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 3Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Westrick, Saralobbyist	AARP Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Adams, Dorinda	AARP Maryland (volunteer)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Peters, Meganlobbyist	Alzheimer's Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Peters, Meganlobbyist	Alzheimer's Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	DeMinco, Lynne	BCRW	Position only
FAV	Anuszkiewicz, Brittany	Children's Opportunity Alliance	Written (PDF)
FAV	Stein, Kate	Commission on Aging	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Mills, Morganlobbyist	Compass Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mills, Morganlobbyist	Compass Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bailey, Shari	Laila's Gift	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Reid, Emma L.	Law Office of E. L. Reid, Esq.	Position only
FAV	Wisniewski, Molly	Maryland Commission on Caregiving	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lienhard, Carol	Maryland Senior Citizens Action Network	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Peters, Meganlobbyist	Maryland Senior Citizens Action Network (MSCAN)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Proctor, Karessa	NASW Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Proctor, Karessa	NASW Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator King, Senator Kinglegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator King, Senator Kinglegislator	Individual	Oral
FWA	King, Senator Nancy	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Nunez, Andrea	Department of Aging	Written (PDF)
INFO	Brown-Burnett, Gloria	Department of Human Services	Written (PDF)
INFO	Nunez, Andrea	Legislative Director, Maryland Department of Aging	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AARP MarylandFAV 1

AARP Maryland (volunteer)FAV 1

Alzheimer's AssociationFAV 2

BCRWFAV 1

Children's Opportunity AllianceFAV 1

Commission on AgingFAV 1

Compass Government RelationsFAV 2

Department of AgingINFO 1

Department of Human ServicesINFO 1

Laila's GiftFAV 1

Law Office of E. L. Reid, Esq.FAV 1

Legislative Director, Maryland Department of AgingINFO 1

Maryland Commission on CaregivingFAV 1

Maryland Senior Citizens Action NetworkFAV 1

Maryland Senior Citizens Action Network (MSCAN)FAV 1

NASW MarylandFAV 2

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVWestrick, SaraAARP MarylandRegistered for: AARP Maryland

FAVPeters, MeganAlzheimer's AssociationRegistered for: Alzheimer's Association

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.…

FAVPeters, MeganMaryland Senior Citizens Action Network (MSCAN)Registered for: Alzheimer's Association