Human Services – Universal Basic Income for Transition–Age Youth – Establishment
Sponsor: Gabriel Acevero (District 39)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Social Services - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Universal Basic Income for Transition-Age Youth Program in the Department of Human Services to provide for the economic security of individuals aging out of the out-of-home placement program; providing that payments made under the Program may not be considered income or resources for purposes of determining eligibility for certain benefits; and requiring the Department to report annually on the Program to the General Assembly.
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Testimony (18)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 9UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Kerr, Delegate | MGA | Position only |
| FAV | Hilliard, Elizabeth | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Position only |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Powell, Rowan | On Our Own of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Acevero, Delegate Aceverolegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Law, Jonathan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Miller Smith, Nora | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Willey, Amy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Belford, Tina | Moms for Liberty-AAC Chapter | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hepting, David | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Vaughan, Reganlobbyist | Catholic Charities of Baltimore | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Gardner, Davon | Individual | Written (PDF) |