Family Investment Program - Temporary Cash Assistance - Funding
Sponsor: Cory V. McCray (District 45)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Social Services - GenerallyStatus: Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) (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 beginning in fiscal year 2021 and for fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter, 61.25% of the State minimum living level.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableINFO 1Information 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 | Frye, Liza | Catholic Charities Head Start | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Diamond, Joanna | Health Care for the Homeless | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Madaio, Michelle | Homeless Persons Representation Project | 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 | Bailey, Tyshawn | Sarah's House | Position only |
| FAV | Klingenmaier, Lisalobbyist | Welfare Advocates | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator McCray, Senator McCraylegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Wilkins, Barbara | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
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