HB 101

Human Services - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Heat and Eat Program and Study on Maryland Energy Assistance Program Eligibility

Sponsor: Lorig Charkoudian (District 20)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Social Services - GenerallyStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 362 (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Heat and Eat Program within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in the Department of Human Services for the purpose of expanding food access to households that are receiving or eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits; requiring the Department to study the feasibility of establishing automatic eligibility and approval for participation in the Maryland Energy Assistance Program for households receiving or eligible to receive certain benefits under State and federal law; etc.

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Testimony (20)

MGA witness list

FAV 19FavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Hayes, Louise	Community Legal Services of Philadelphia	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Mandel, Steven	Critical Issues Forum	Written (PDF)
FAV	Madaio, Michelle	Homeless Persons Representation Project	Written (PDF)
FAV	Pierre, Vanessa	Homestead Hustle & Healing	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Robinson, JD	MD Hunger Solutions	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Robins, JD	MDCEP	Written (PDF)
FAV	Robins, JD	MDCEP	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kraska, MJ	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Orr, Benjamin	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	Oral
FAV	Jefferson , Staceylobbyist	Marylanders Against Poverty	Written (PDF)
FAV	Nardi, Catherine	Montgomery County Food Council	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Black, Ashley	Public Justice Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Holmes, Ayesha	Share Our Strength/No Kid Hungry	Written (PDF)
FAV	Klingenmaier, Lisalobbyist	Welfare Advocates	Written (PDF)
FAV	Campbell, Jim	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Charkoudian, Lorig	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	DeStefano, Amanda	Individual	Position only
FAV	Delegate Charkoudian, Delegate Charkoudianlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Miicke , Sarahlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Graziano, Laurenlobbyist	Department of Human Services	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Community Legal Services of PhiladelphiaFAV 1

Critical Issues ForumFAV 1

Department of Human ServicesINFO 1

Homeless Persons Representation ProjectFAV 1

Homestead Hustle & HealingFAV 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1

Maryland Center on Economic PolicyFAV 1

Marylanders Against PovertyFAV 1

MD Hunger SolutionsFAV 1

MDCEPFAV 2

Montgomery County Food CouncilFAV 1

Public Justice CenterFAV 1

Share Our Strength/No Kid HungryFAV 1

Welfare AdvocatesFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVJefferson , StaceyMarylanders Against PovertyRegistered for: Behavioral Health System Baltimore

FAVKlingenmaier, LisaWelfare AdvocatesRegistered for: Maryland Family Network; Maryland RISE

FAVMiicke , SarahRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council

INFOGraziano, LaurenDepartment of Human ServicesRegistered for: Maryland Multi-Housing Association; Medical Mutual Liability Insurance Society of Maryland