HB 87

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs - Waiver - Diapers and Menstrual Hygiene Products

Sponsor: Vaughn Stewart (District 19)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Social Services - GenerallyStatus: Unfavorable Report by Appropriations; Withdrawn (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Department of Human Services to apply for a waiver to allow benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or the Special Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants, and Children to be used to purchase diapers or menstrual hygiene products, if the U.S. Department of Agriculture makes the waiver available.

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Testimony (20)

MGA witness list

FAV 19FavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Kriebs, Jan	American College of Nurse Midwifes (ACNM) - Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Greenberg, Joshua	Baltimore County	Written (PDF)
FAV	McKinney, Robinlobbyist	CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLAND	Written (PDF)
FAV	Klingenmaier, Lisalobbyist	Catholic Charities of Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Sledge, Rachel	Department of Human Services	Written (PDF)
FAV	Barnwell, Brianlobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schumitz, Kalilobbyist	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	Written (PDF)
FAV	Duncan, Essita	Maryland Commission for Women	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Maryland Community Health System	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wallerstedt, Annelobbyist	Maryland Food Bank	Written (PDF)
FAV	Price, Sarahlobbyist	Maryland Retailers Association	Oral
FAV	Themelis, Nina	Mayor's Office of Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Frey, Leslie	Montgomery County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Conway, Diana	Montgomery County Women's Democratic Club	Oral
FAV	Koravos, JoAnne	Montgomery County Women's Democratic Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	Siri, Michellelobbyist	The Women's Law Center of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Stewart, Delegate Stewartlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Kasemeyer, Pam	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Stewart, Vaughn	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
INFO	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

American College of Nurse Midwifes (ACNM) - MarylandFAV 1

Baltimore CountyFAV 1

CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDFAV 1

Catholic Charities of BaltimoreFAV 1

Department of Human ServicesFAV 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1

Maryland Center on Economic PolicyFAV 1

Maryland Commission for WomenFAV 1

Maryland Community Health SystemFAV 1

Maryland Food BankFAV 1

Maryland Retailers AssociationFAV 1

Mayor's Office of Government RelationsFAV 1

Montgomery CountyFAV 1

Montgomery County Women's Democratic ClubFAV 2

The Women's Law Center of MarylandFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMcKinney, RobinCASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDRegistered for: CASH Campaign of Maryland

FAVKlingenmaier, LisaCatholic Charities of BaltimoreRegistered for: Catholic Charities

FAVBarnwell, BrianMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference

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

FAVElliott, RobynMaryland Community Health SystemRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…

FAVWallerstedt, AnneMaryland Food BankRegistered for: Maryland Food Bank

FAVPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association

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