Human Services – Food Supplement Program – Eligibility (Protect Against Hunger Act)
Sponsor: Jared Solomon (District 18)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Social Services - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing that the criteria for determining eligibility for the food supplement program in the Department of Human Services are the criteria in effect on a certain date, notwithstanding certain changes in federal law; and requiring the State to provide certain food supplement program benefits for which federal funding is not available.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Kemerr, Hannibal | Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stegman, Matt | Baltimore City | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Servin, Sara | Crossroads' Farmers Market Network | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DeCarlo, Jackie | MANNA Food Center | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilson, Michael Jlobbyist | MD Hunger Solutions | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wallerstedt, Annelobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Umana, Elizabeth | Parent | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bailey, Jordan | Share Our Strength | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Solomon, Delegate Solomonlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | DHS, DHS | DHS | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Wilkins, Barbara | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Attorney GeneralFAV 1
Baltimore CityFAV 1
DHSINFO 1
MANNA Food CenterFAV 1
MD Hunger SolutionsFAV 1
ParentFAV 1
Share Our StrengthFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVWilson, Michael JMD Hunger SolutionsRegistered for: Food Research and Action Center dba Maryland Hunger Solutions