HB 502

EnactedEmergency billCrossfile SB 2

Department of Human Services - Electronic Benefits Transfer Cards - Theft of Benefits (Prevent Electronic Benefits Theft Act of 2023)

Sponsor: Robbyn Lewis (District 46)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Social Services - GenerallyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 172 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Department of Human Services to restore to a beneficiary any benefits lost due to theft; authorizing certain households to request a hearing within 90 days after a certain determination; requiring the State to give preference to certain vendors in the procurement process for electronic benefits distribution or administration; authorizing the Department to restore certain benefits; requiring the Department to take certain actions to reduce the vulnerability of Electronic Benefits Transfer cards to theft; etc.

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Testimony (22)

MGA witness list

FAV 6FavorableFWA 15Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	McKinney, Robinlobbyist	CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLAND	Written (PDF)
FAV	Vaughan, Reganlobbyist	Catholic Charities of Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kraska, MJ	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lewis, Delegate Robbyn	Maryland House of Delegates	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Price, Sarahlobbyist	Maryland Retailers Association	Oral
FAV	Delegate Lewis, R., Delegate Lewis, R.legislator	Individual	Oral
FWA	Snyder, Abigaillobbyist	Baltimore Jewish Council	Written (PDF)
FWA	Klingenmaier, Lisalobbyist	Catholic Charities of Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FWA	López, Rafael	Department of Human Services	Oral
FWA	Madaio, Michelle	Homeless Persons Representation Project	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Robinson, JD	MD Hunger Solutions	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Schumitz, Kalilobbyist	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Ayala, La Sherra	Maryland Department of Human Services	Oral
FWA	Snyder, Abby	Maryland Senior Citizens Action Network	Written (PDF)
FWA	Jefferson , Staceylobbyist	Marylanders Against Poverty	Written (PDF)
FWA	Caruso, Michellelobbyist	Montgomery County Food Council	Written (PDF)
FWA	Schagrin, Judith	National Association of Social Workers - Maryland Chapter	Written (PDF)
FWA	Black, Ashley	Public Justice Center	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Halsey, Tiara	Individual	Oral
FWA	Jeffreys, Katherine	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Slater, Kenyaree	Individual	Oral
INFO	Sledge, Rachel	Department of Human Services	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Baltimore Jewish CouncilFWA 1

CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDFAV 1

Catholic Charities of BaltimoreFAV 1FWA 1

Department of Human ServicesFWA 1INFO 1

Homeless Persons Representation ProjectFWA 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1

Maryland Center on Economic PolicyFWA 1

Maryland Department of Human ServicesFWA 1

Maryland House of DelegatesFAV 1

Maryland Retailers AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Senior Citizens Action NetworkFWA 1

Marylanders Against PovertyFWA 1

MD Hunger SolutionsFWA 1

Montgomery County Food CouncilFWA 1

National Association of Social Workers - Maryland ChapterFWA 1

Public Justice CenterFWA 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

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

FAVVaughan, ReganCatholic Charities of BaltimoreRegistered for: Catholic Charities

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

FWASnyder, AbigailBaltimore Jewish CouncilRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council

FWAKlingenmaier, LisaCatholic Charities of BaltimoreRegistered for: Catholic Charities

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

FWAJefferson , StaceyMarylanders Against PovertyRegistered for: Behavioral Health System Baltimore

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