HB 323

Enacted

Social Services Programs - Eligibility and Enrollment

Sponsor: Lorig Charkoudian (District 20)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Social Services - GenerallyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 207 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Office of Home Energy Programs to enroll households, based on certain eligibility, in any fuel and utility assistance program; and altering the eligibility requirements for the electric universal service program to provide assistance to customers with annual incomes at or below 200% of the federal poverty level.

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Testimony (37)

MGA witness list

FAV 35FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Kalla, Karen	AARP Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Peltier, Laurel	AARP Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wright, Davidlobbyist	BGE	Written (PDF)
FAV	Snyder, Abigaillobbyist	Baltimore Jewish Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Snyder, Abigaillobbyist	Baltimore Jewish Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Holden, Jordan	CASH	Oral
FAV	McKinney, Robinlobbyist	CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLAND	Written (PDF)
FAV	Carter, Cindy	Cancer Support Foundation	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Carter, Cindy	Cancer Support Foundation	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Melara, Roberto	Capital Area Food Bank	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Klingenmaier, Lisalobbyist	Catholic Charities of Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wilkinson, nanci	Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church Environmental Justice Ministry	Position only
FAV	Brooks, Marilyn	Client Leadership Council CAFB	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	López, Rafael	Department of Human Services	Oral
FAV	Robinson, JD	MD Hunger Solutions	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kraska, MJ	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kraska, MJ	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schumitz, Kalilobbyist	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	Written (PDF)
FAV	Williams, Hindley	Maryland Centers for Independent Living	Written (PDF)
FAV	Peltier, Laurel	Maryland Energy Advocates Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Peltier, Laurel	Maryland Energy Advocates Coalition	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Wallerstedt, Annelobbyist	Maryland Food Bank	Written (PDF)
FAV	Charkoudian, Delegate	Maryland General Assembly	Written (PDF)
FAV	Charkoudian, Delegate	Maryland General Assembly	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Position only
FAV	Bogdan, Henrylobbyist	Maryland Nonprofits	Position only
FAV	Bogdan, Henrylobbyist	Maryland Nonprofits	Position only
FAV	Frey, Leslie	Montgomery County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Caruso, Michellelobbyist	Montgomery County Food Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lapp, David	Office of People's Counsel	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Lapp, David	Office of People's Counsel	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Klase, Annelobbyist	Pepco/DPL	Written (PDF)
FAV	Charkoudian, Lorig	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Charkoudian, Delegate Charkoudianlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Charkoudian, Delegate Charkoudianlegislator	Individual	Oral
FWA	Sledge, Rachel	Department of Human Services	Written (PDF)
INFO	Gilmore , Deniselobbyist	AFSCME Maryland	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AARP MarylandFAV 2

AFSCME MarylandINFO 1

Baltimore Jewish CouncilFAV 2

BGEFAV 1

Cancer Support FoundationFAV 2

Capital Area Food BankFAV 1

CASHFAV 1

CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDFAV 1

Catholic Charities of BaltimoreFAV 1

Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church Environmental Justice MinistryFAV 1

Client Leadership Council CAFBFAV 1

Department of Human ServicesFAV 1FWA 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 2

Maryland Center on Economic PolicyFAV 1

Maryland Centers for Independent LivingFAV 1

Maryland Energy Advocates CoalitionFAV 2

Maryland Food BankFAV 1

Maryland General AssemblyFAV 2

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland NonprofitsFAV 2

MD Hunger SolutionsFAV 1

Montgomery CountyFAV 1

Montgomery County Food CouncilFAV 1

Office of People's CounselFAV 2

Pepco/DPLFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVWright, DavidBGERegistered for: AFSCME Council 3

FAVSnyder, AbigailBaltimore Jewish CouncilRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council

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

FAVKlingenmaier, LisaCatholic Charities of BaltimoreRegistered for: Catholic Charities

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

FAVWallerstedt, AnneMaryland Food BankRegistered for: Maryland Food Bank

FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits

FAVCaruso, MichelleMontgomery County Food CouncilRegistered for: Montgomery County Food Council, Inc.

FAVKlase, AnnePepco/DPLRegistered for: Pepco Holdings, LLC.; Pepco Holdings, Inc.

INFOGilmore , DeniseAFSCME MarylandRegistered for: AFSCME Maryland Council 3; AFSCME Council 3