HB 559

Family Investment Program - Temporary Cash Assistance - Funding

Sponsor: Delegate Valentino-SmithCommittee: AppropriationsSubject: Human RelationsStatus: Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Governor to provide sufficient funds in the budget to ensure that the value of temporary cash assistance, combined with federal food stamps, is equal to at least 61% of the State minimum living level for fiscal year 2021, increasing to at least 71% of the State minimum living level by fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter.

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Testimony (17)

MGA witness list

FAV 15FavorableINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Bevan-Dangel, Jenniferlobbyist	Advocates for Children and Youth	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Jefferson, Staceylobbyist	Behavioral Health System Baltimore	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Mckinney, Robinlobbyist	CASH Campaign of MD	Written (PDF)
FAV	Vaughan, Reganlobbyist	Catholic Charities of Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Diamond, Joanna	Health Care for the Homeless	Written (PDF)
FAV	Madaio, Michelle	Homeless Persons Representation Project	Written (PDF)
FAV	DEWS, CHRISTOPHERlobbyist	JOTF	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Schumitz, Kalilobbyist	MDCEP	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Wallerstedt, Annelobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Quinlan, Margolobbyist	Marylanders Against Poverty	Written (PDF)
FAV	Black, Ashley	Public Justice Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Curry, Tim	Sarah's House	Position only
FAV	Klingenmaier, Lisalobbyist	Welfare Advocates	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	CHOO, SHELLY	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Valentino-Smith, Delegate Valentino-Smithlegislator	Individual	Position only
INFO	DHS, DHS	DHS	Written (PDF)
INFO	Wilkins, Barbara	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Advocates for Children and YouthFAV 1

Behavioral Health System BaltimoreFAV 1

CASH Campaign of MDFAV 1

Catholic Charities of BaltimoreFAV 1

DHSINFO 1

Health Care for the HomelessFAV 1

Homeless Persons Representation ProjectFAV 1

JOTFFAV 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1

Marylanders Against PovertyFAV 1

MDCEPFAV 1

Public Justice CenterFAV 1

Sarah's HouseFAV 1

Welfare AdvocatesFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVBevan-Dangel, JenniferAdvocates for Children and YouthRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Humane Society of the United States; Chesapeake Bay Foundation; Humane World for Animals

FAVJefferson, StaceyBehavioral Health System BaltimoreRegistered for: Behavioral Health System Baltimore

FAVMckinney, RobinCASH Campaign of MDRegistered for: CASH Campaign of Maryland

FAVVaughan, ReganCatholic Charities of BaltimoreRegistered for: Catholic Charities

FAVDEWS, CHRISTOPHERJOTFRegistered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance…

FAVSchumitz, KaliMDCEPRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy

FAVWallerstedt, AnneMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Food Bank

FAVQuinlan, MargoMarylanders Against PovertyRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland

FAVKlingenmaier, LisaWelfare AdvocatesRegistered for: Maryland Family Network; Maryland RISE