Human Services - Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council
Sponsor: Catherine M. Forbes (District 43B)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Social Services - GenerallyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 43 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Codifying the Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council as an instrumentality of the State to submit, monitor, implement, and evaluate the State Plan under the federal Rehabilitation Act in conjunction with Centers for Independent Living in the State; and requiring the Attorney General to be the legal advisor to the Council.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bullis, Michaellobbyist | IMAGE center of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carey, Rose | MARYLAND STATE INDEPENDENT LIVING COUNCIL | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Silcott, Lorna-Mae | The Freedom Center | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Forbes, Delegate Forbeslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Elinoff, Laurie | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hall, Elizabeth | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Parts, Susan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | brenner, loretta | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Kemerer, Hannibal | OAG | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVBullis, MichaelIMAGE center of MarylandRegistered for: Independent Marylanders Achieving Growth Through Empowerment