Human Services - Youth Services Bureaus - 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
Repealing a requirement that the Department of Human Services identify eligible youth services bureaus and estimate the amount of State funds to allocate to each youth services bureau; requiring State matching funds for a youth services bureau to be paid directly to its private sponsor; requiring the Governor to include at least $1,800,000 in the annual budget bill for youth services bureaus; providing for the allocation of the required funds; etc.
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Testimony (17)
MGA witness listFAV 15FavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Byrne, Julia | Baltimore County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Geddes, Annlobbyist | MD Coalition of Families | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Altema, Irnandelobbyist | MHAMD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | OPD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Valentino-Smith, Delegate Valentino-Smithlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | abrams, michael | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | andersen, kirsten | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | andersen, kirsten | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | ciekot, annlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | park, liz | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | park, liz | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | washington, marie | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | washington, marie | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | wilcox, wendy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | wilcox, wendy | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | baranauskas, andy | foccp | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Wilkins, Barbara | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGeddes, AnnMD Coalition of FamiliesRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families
FAVciekot, annRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; B'More Clubhouse; Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate; Bard College; CareForth; Children's Advocacy Institute…