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Bills/2023 Regular Session

HB 452

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Food Supplement Benefits - Students - Eligibility (SNAP for Students)

Sponsor: Aaron M. Kaufman (District 18)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Social Services - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Department of Human Services to provide food supplement benefits to students enrolled in an institution of higher education who are residents of the State, enrolled for at least 15 credit hours per year, and who meet a certain eligible income threshold; and requiring, for fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation sufficient to reimburse the Department for expenditures made under the provisions of the Act.

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Testimony (30)

MGA witness list
FAV 27FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVSilver Negron, M.S., CaitlinAnne Arundel Community CollegeWritten (PDF)
FAVGreenberg, JoshuaBaltimore CountyWritten (PDF)
FAVSnyder, AbigaillobbyistBaltimore Jewish CouncilWritten (PDF)
FAVKlingenmaier, LisalobbyistCatholic Charities of BaltimoreWritten (PDF)
FAVGriner, HeatherCommunity College of Baltimore CountyWritten (PDF)
FAVLindsey, Dr. GlendaMaryland Academy of Nutrition and DieteticsWritten (PDF)
FAVO'Day, GarrettlobbyistMaryland Catholic ConferenceWritten (PDF)
FAVPhelps, Jr., KennethMaryland Episcopal Public Policy NetworkPosition only
FAVWallerstedt, AnnelobbyistMaryland Food BankWritten (PDF)
FAVEppes, ElisabetMaryland Hunger SolutionsWritten (PDF)
FAVPower, MattMaryland Independent College and University AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVBogdan, HenrylobbyistMaryland NonprofitsPosition only
FAVPrice, SarahlobbyistMaryland Retailers AssociationOral
FAVFrey, LeslieMontgomery CountyWritten (PDF)
FAVCaruso, MichellelobbyistMontgomery County Food CouncilWritten (PDF)
FAVCeruolo, RichParent Advocacy ConsortiumWritten (PDF)
FAVHowser, CarolineThe University of Maryland – College Park, Student Government AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVWright Riva, ColleenUniversity of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVClark, AndyIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Kaufman, Delegate KaufmanlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVElliott, RobynlobbyistIndividualPosition only
FAVGonzalez Villatoro, YonathanIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVKessel, WoodieIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVThorne, CarolineIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVWhite, MarcelinelobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVWolfson, JuliaIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFKIJESKY, CRYSTALIndividualPosition only
FWAGreene, JohntellobbyistMaryland Association of Community CollegesWritten (PDF)
INFOSledge, RachelDepartment of Human ServicesWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Anne Arundel Community CollegeFAV 1
Baltimore CountyFAV 1
Baltimore Jewish CouncilFAV 1
Catholic Charities of BaltimoreFAV 1
Community College of Baltimore CountyFAV 1
Department of Human ServicesINFO 1
Maryland Academy of Nutrition and DieteticsFAV 1
Maryland Association of Community CollegesFWA 1
Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1
Maryland Episcopal Public Policy NetworkFAV 1
Maryland Food BankFAV 1
Maryland Hunger SolutionsFAV 1
Maryland Independent College and University AssociationFAV 1
Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1
Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1
Maryland Retailers AssociationFAV 1
Montgomery CountyFAV 1
Montgomery County Food CouncilFAV 1
Parent Advocacy ConsortiumFAV 1
The University of Maryland – College Park, Student Government AssociationFAV 1
University of MarylandFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVSnyder, AbigailBaltimore Jewish CouncilRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council
FAVKlingenmaier, LisaCatholic Charities of BaltimoreRegistered for: Catholic Charities
FAVO'Day, GarrettMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference
FAVWallerstedt, AnneMaryland Food BankRegistered for: Maryland Food Bank
FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits
FAVPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
FAVCaruso, MichelleMontgomery County Food CouncilRegistered for: Montgomery County Food Council, Inc.
FAVElliott, RobynRegistered 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…
FAVWhite, MarcelineRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition
FWAGreene, JohntelMaryland Association of Community CollegesRegistered for: Maryland Association of Community Colleges; Prince George's County Municipal Association; Prince George's County School Board