Emergency Community Services Fund
Sponsor: Senator ElfrethCommittee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Social Services - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Emergency Community Services Fund for purposes of enabling the State to respond without undue delay to increased demand for community services during a state of emergency or during period of increased unemployment; requiring the Governor to include a $10,000,000 appropriation to the Fund in the annual budget bill; requiring the Department of Budget and Management to administer the Fund; requiring the State Treasurer to hold the Fund and the Comptroller to account for the Fund; etc.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Sarro, Lisa | Arundel Community Development Services, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Del Guercio, Carmen | Maryland Food Bank | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Keller, Jessie | Maryland Multi-Housing Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Elfreth, Sarah | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Elfreth, Senator Elfrethlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Wilkins, Barbara | Individual | Written (PDF) |