Human Services - Universal Basic Income for Transition-Age Youth - Establishment
Sponsor: Gabriel Acevero (District 39)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Social Services - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
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 (24)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 17UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Miller Smith, Nora | League of Women Voters Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Acevero, Delegate Aceverolegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Wilson Randall, Claudia | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Willey, Amy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Klaus | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | D’Orazio , Daniela | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Kevin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lee, Mickey | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Vernon, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Frey, Leslie | Montgomery County | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Sledge, Rachel | Department of Human Services | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Margolis, Leslielobbyist | Disability Rights Maryland | Written (PDF) |