Human Services - Youth Services Bureaus - Funding
Sponsor: Senator PetersCommittee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Human RelationsStatus: Hearing canceled (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 the Governor to include at least $1,800,000 in the annual budget bill for youth services bureaus, beginning in fiscal year 2022; providing an allocation of at least $100,000 to each youth services bureau for each local jurisdiction served under certain circumstances; etc.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Byrne, Julia | Baltimore County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Geddes, Annlobbyist | MD Coalition of Families | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Martin, Dan | MHAMD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | OPD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Park, Liz | maysb, greenbelt cares | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Abrams, Michael | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Andersen, Kirsten | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | James, Laurel | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Peters, Senator Peterslegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Wilcox, Wendy | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Clark, Michael | MALMB | Position only |
| UNF | Brown, Pamela | MD Association of Local Management Boards | 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