State and Local Parks - Playground Accessibility - Communication Boards
Sponsor: Wayne A. Hartman (District 38C)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Natural Resources - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 3/09 at 2:15 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Department of Natural Resources and local governing bodies to construct a communication board in each public playground by October 1, 2027; defining 'communication board' as a device that displays photos, symbols, or illustrations to enable individuals with limited language skills to express themselves and communicate; and providing for the funding of communication board construction.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 1FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Delegate Hartman, Delegate Hartmanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Nazzal, Shannon | Calvert County Parks & Recreation | Oral |
| UNF | Miller, Steve | MACPRA Maryland Association of County Park and Recreation Administrators | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mehu, Natashalobbyist | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Kolp, Ande | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Luffman, Bunky | Department of Natural Resources | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFMehu, NatashaMayor's Office of Government RelationsRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.…