HB 504

Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council - Establishment

Sponsor: Anne R. Kaiser (District 14)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 15 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council as an independent unit of State government with the authority to conduct and support advocacy, systems change, and capacity-building efforts to promote inclusive communities and equity in services for individuals with disabilities in the State, research best practices and provide related training and technical assistance to communities in the State, and inform State and local leaders about disability issues.

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Testimony (15)

MGA witness list

FAV 14FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Snyder, Abigaillobbyist	Baltimore Jewish Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Vaughan, Reganlobbyist	Catholic Charities of Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Barnwell, Brianlobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Beatty, Secretary Carole	Maryland Department of Disabilities	Oral
FAV	London, Rachel	Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kaiser, Anne	Maryland General Assembly	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Bogdan, Henrylobbyist	Maryland Nonprofits	Position only
FAV	Kemerer, Hannibal	Office of Attorney General	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ceruolo, Rich	Parent Advocacy Consortium	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Kaiser, Delegate Kaiserlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Position only
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hall, Elizabeth	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Howell, Lauralobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Duffy, Suzanne	Concerned Citizen	Position only

Organizations on record

Baltimore Jewish CouncilFAV 1

Catholic Charities of BaltimoreFAV 1

Concerned CitizenUNF 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1

Maryland Department of DisabilitiesFAV 1

Maryland Developmental Disabilities CouncilFAV 1

Maryland General AssemblyFAV 1

Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1

Office of Attorney GeneralFAV 1

Parent Advocacy ConsortiumFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVSnyder, AbigailBaltimore Jewish CouncilRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council

FAVVaughan, ReganCatholic Charities of BaltimoreRegistered for: Catholic Charities

FAVBarnwell, BrianMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference

FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits

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…

FAVHowell, LauraRegistered for: Maryland Association of Community Services (MACS)