Human Services – Department of Disabilities – Accessibility Programs
Sponsor: Cheryl C. Kagan (District 17)Committee: FinanceSubject: DisabledStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 586 (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Transferring the administration and management of the Telecommunications Access of Maryland and Telecommunications Devices and Distribution of Accessible Information for Disabled Individuals programs from the Department of Information Technology to the Department of Disabilities; requiring the Department of Disabilities to provide staff, including a director, to the Governor's Advisory Board for Telecommunications Relay; etc.
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Testimony (18)
MGA witness listFAV 14FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bullis, Michaellobbyist | Centers for Independent Living | Position only |
| FAV | Smith, Darrin | Deaf Constituent | Position only |
| FAV | Bahar, David | Department of Information Technology | Position only |
| FAV | Chase, Erin | Governor's Legislative Office | Position only |
| FAV | Finn, Robert | MDVA | Position only |
| FAV | Brennan, John | Maryland Department of Disabilities | Position only |
| FAV | Miele, Christian | Maryland Department of Disabilities | Position only |
| FAV | Hall, Elizabeth | Maryland Department of Disabilties | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Othman, Ronza | National Federation of the Blind | Position only |
| FAV | Capone, Ken | People on the Go | Position only |
| FAV | Kolp, Ande | The Arc Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | Weglein, Elizabeth | United Maryland Seniors | Position only |
| FAV | Blendy, Nicholas | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Kagan, Senator Kaganlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Murbach, Randy | HCAD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Pieters, Elke | HCAD | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Joyner, Tina | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Pieters, Elke | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVBullis, MichaelCenters for Independent LivingRegistered for: Independent Marylanders Achieving Growth Through Empowerment