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MD HB757
Bill
Status
5/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Anne Kaiser
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AI Summary
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Increases the oil transfer license fee from 5 cents to 9 cents per barrel effective July 1, 2025, with 4 cents of each fee dedicated to the Professional and Volunteer Firefighter Innovative Cancer Screening Technologies Program
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Raises the Governor's authorized annual budget allocation for the Program from $500,000 to $1,000,000 beginning in fiscal year 2025
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Authorizes the Secretary of Health to use up to 20% of Program funds to support research centers, including the University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing, for collecting and analyzing cancer screening outcome data
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Requires the Department of the Environment to transfer the dedicated fee portion to the firefighter cancer screening program beginning in fiscal year 2026
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Contains a 5-year sunset provision, with the Act automatically expiring on June 30, 2030
Legislative Description
Professional and Volunteer Firefighter Innovative Cancer Screening Technologies Program - Funding
Governor
Last Action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 639
5/20/2025