HB 693

Did not advance

Courts - Surcharges and Payment to Special Funds

Sponsor: Luke Clippinger (District 46)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Courts and Court Personnel - StatewideStatus: Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Increasing certain surcharges on certain fees, charges, and costs in certain civil cases in the circuit courts and the District Court; requiring that certain surcharges collected be deposited into the Maryland Legal Services Corporation Fund and directed to certain special funds in the State; establishing the Rental Assistance Special Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; and requiring interest earnings of the Rental Assistance Special Fund to be credited to the Rental Assistance Special Fund.

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Testimony (15)

MGA witness list

FAV 10FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendments

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Lennig, Dorothylobbyist	House of Ruth MD	Position only
FAV	Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist	Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist	Maryland Multi-Housing Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Shapiro, Melanielobbyist	Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence	Position only
FAV	Katana, Shaolilobbyist	Maryland State Bar Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Weintraub, Jasonlobbyist	Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (MTHA)	Oral
FAV	Siri, Michellelobbyist	The Women's Law Center of Maryland	Position only
FAV	Bradley, Erinlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Castelli, Williamlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Clippinger, Delegate Clippingerlegislator	Individual	Oral
FWA	Hatfield, Carisa	HPRP	Written (PDF)
FWA	Shah, Reena	Maryland Access to Justice Commission	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Seltzer, Deb	Maryland Legal Services Corporation	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Jefferson , Staceylobbyist	Marylanders Against Poverty	Written (PDF)
FWA	Hill, Matt	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

House of Ruth MDFAV 1

HPRPFWA 1

Maryland Access to Justice CommissionFWA 1

Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)FAV 1

Maryland Legal Services CorporationFWA 1

Maryland Multi-Housing AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceFAV 1

Maryland State Bar AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (MTHA)FAV 1

Marylanders Against PovertyFWA 1

The Women's Law Center of MarylandFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVLennig, DorothyHouse of Ruth MDRegistered for: House of Ruth Maryland

FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault

FAVWiggins, GrasonMaryland Multi-Housing AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce; United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.; Madison Marquette Property Investments LLC; Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund; Family Tree, The; OVG Facilities…

FAVShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence

FAVKatana, ShaoliMaryland State Bar AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Bar Association, Inc.

FAVWeintraub, JasonMaryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (MTHA)Registered for: AFSCME Council 3; Albertsons Companies, Inc.; American Property Casualty Insurance Association; COPT Defense Properties; CVS Health; CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield…

FAVSiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.

FAVBradley, ErinRegistered for: Planned Parenthood of Maryland

FAVCastelli, WilliamRegistered for: ASC Engineered Solutions; Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC; Board of County Commissioners of Allegany County, MD; Brown Advisory; Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and D.C., Inc.; Colonial Pipeline Company…

FWAJefferson , StaceyMarylanders Against PovertyRegistered for: Behavioral Health System Baltimore