SB 913

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

Sponsor: Cory V. McCray (District 45)Committee: FinanceSubject: Social Services - GenerallyStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 363 (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 are 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 (18)

MGA witness list

FAV 17FavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Campbell, James	AARP	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Klingenmaier, Lisalobbyist	Catholic Charities of Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mandel, Steven	Critical Issues Forum	Written (PDF)
FAV	Pierre, Vanessa	Homestead Hustle & Healing	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Robinson, JD	MD Hunger Solutions	Written (PDF)
FAV	McCray, Cory	MGA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kraska, MJ	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schumitz, Kalilobbyist	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Wilson, Michael Jlobbyist	Maryland Hunger Solutions	Oral
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jefferson , Staceylobbyist	Marylanders Against Poverty	Written (PDF)
FAV	Nardi, Catherine	Montgomery County Food Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Britt, Adiena	N/A	Position only
FAV	Black, Ashley	Public Justice Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Holmes, Ayesha	Share Our Strength/No Kid Hungry	Written (PDF)
FAV	Miicke , Sarahlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator McCray, Senator McCraylegislator	Individual	Oral
INFO	Graziano, Laurenlobbyist	Department of Human Services	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AARPFAV 1

Catholic Charities of BaltimoreFAV 1

Critical Issues ForumFAV 1

Department of Human ServicesINFO 1

Homestead Hustle & HealingFAV 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1

Maryland Center on Economic PolicyFAV 1

Maryland Hunger SolutionsFAV 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Marylanders Against PovertyFAV 1

MD Hunger SolutionsFAV 1

MGAFAV 1

Montgomery County Food CouncilFAV 1

N/AFAV 1

Public Justice CenterFAV 1

Share Our Strength/No Kid HungryFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVKlingenmaier, LisaCatholic Charities of BaltimoreRegistered for: Catholic Charities

FAVSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy

FAVWilson, Michael JMaryland Hunger SolutionsRegistered for: Food Research and Action Center dba Maryland Hunger Solutions

FAVJefferson , StaceyMarylanders Against PovertyRegistered for: Behavioral Health System Baltimore

FAVMiicke , SarahRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council

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