SB 2

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

Sponsor: Katie Fry Hester (District 9)Committee: FinanceSubject: Social Services - GenerallyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 171 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Department of Human Services to reimburse a beneficiary for any benefits lost due to theft; authorizing certain households to request a certain 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 benefits to any household that lost benefits due to theft occurring during a certain time period under certain circumstances; etc.

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Testimony (44)

MGA witness list

FAV 22FavorableFWA 20Favorable with amendmentsINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Campbell, James	AARP	Written (PDF)
FAV	Snyder, Abigaillobbyist	Baltimore Jewish Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	McKinney, Robinlobbyist	CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLAND	Written (PDF)
FAV	Vaughan, Reganlobbyist	Catholic Charities of Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Duffy, Suzanne	Concerned Citizen	Position only
FAV	Parnell, April	General Witness	Oral
FAV	Madaio, Michelle	Homeless Persons Representation Project	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kraska, MJ	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kraska, MJ	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bright Gordon, Cornelia	Maryland Legal Aid	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Bogdan, Henrylobbyist	Maryland Nonprofits	Position only
FAV	Price, Sarahlobbyist	Maryland Retailers Association	Oral
FAV	Jefferson , Staceylobbyist	Marylanders Against Poverty	Written (PDF)
FAV	Black, Ashley	Public Justice Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Brown, Mya	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Evans, Darrel	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Hester, Senator	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Osborne, Phillip	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Hester, Senator Hesterlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Hester, Senator Hesterlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Simmons, Andre	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Z, Renee	Individual	Written (PDF)
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	Caruso, Michellelobbyist	Montgomery County Food Council	Written (PDF)
FWA	Schagrin, Judith	National Association of Social Workers - Maryland Chapter	Written (PDF)
FWA	Reinhardt, Richardlobbyist	Percy Public Affairs, LLC	Oral
FWA	Black, Ashley	Public Justice Center	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Bonasera, Jason	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Bonasera, Jason	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Brown, Mya	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Jeffreys, Katherine	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Taylor, Ka'Tiera	Individual	Oral
FWA	Thompson, Emily	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Winston, Jalise	Individual	Oral
FWA	Z, Renee	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
INFO	Sledge, Rachel	Department of Human Services	Written (PDF)
INFO	Lamartina, Desirea	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AARPFAV 1

Baltimore Jewish CouncilFAV 1FWA 1

CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDFAV 1

Catholic Charities of BaltimoreFAV 1FWA 1

Concerned CitizenFAV 1

Department of Human ServicesFWA 1INFO 1

General WitnessFAV 1

Homeless Persons Representation ProjectFAV 1FWA 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 2

Maryland Center on Economic PolicyFWA 1

Maryland Department of Human ServicesFWA 1

Maryland Legal AidFAV 1

Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1

Maryland Retailers AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Senior Citizens Action NetworkFWA 1

Marylanders Against PovertyFAV 1

MD Hunger SolutionsFWA 1

Montgomery County Food CouncilFWA 1

National Association of Social Workers - Maryland ChapterFWA 1

Percy Public Affairs, LLCFWA 1

Public Justice CenterFAV 1FWA 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVSnyder, AbigailBaltimore Jewish CouncilRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council

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

FAVVaughan, ReganCatholic Charities of BaltimoreRegistered for: Catholic Charities

FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits

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

FAVJefferson , StaceyMarylanders Against PovertyRegistered for: Behavioral Health System Baltimore

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

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

FWAReinhardt, RichardPercy Public Affairs, LLCRegistered for: Allegany County Historical Society; Allegany Museum, Inc.; City of Cumberland; City of Frostburg; Diamond Game; Inncuvate Community Development Partners, Inc.…