SB 52

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs – Waiver – Diapers and Menstrual Hygiene Products

Sponsor: Senator ElfrethCommittee: FinanceSubject: Social Services - GenerallyStatus: Hearing canceled (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Department of Human Services to apply for a waiver to allow benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to be used to purchase diapers or menstrual hygiene products, if the U.S. Department of Agriculture makes the waiver available; and requiring the Maryland Department of Health to apply for a waiver to allow benefits under the Special Supplemental Program for Women, Infants, and Children to be used to purchase certain products, if the U.S. Department of Agriculture makes the waiver available.

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Testimony (26)

MGA witness list

FAV 23FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Greenberg, Joshua	Baltimore County	Written (PDF)
FAV	McKinney, Robinlobbyist	CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLAND	Written (PDF)
FAV	Klingenmaier, Lisalobbyist	Catholic Charities of Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Sledge, Rachel	Department of Human Services	Written (PDF)
FAV	Arneson, Emilylobbyist	Kennedy Krieger Institute	Written (PDF)
FAV	Barnwell, Brianlobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schumitz, Kalilobbyist	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	Written (PDF)
FAV	Duncan, Essita	Maryland Commission for Women	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wallerstedt, Annelobbyist	Maryland Food Bank	Written (PDF)
FAV	Frey, Leslie	Montgomery County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Frey, Leslie	Montgomery County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Koravos, JoAnne	Montgomery County Women's Democratic Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	Maryland Chesapeake Chapter, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practition	National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners- MD Chesapeake Chapter	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ceruolo, Rich	Parent Advocacy Consortium	Written (PDF)
FAV	Siri, Michellelobbyist	The Women's Law Center of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Position only
FAV	Enagonio, Liz	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Haven, Kimberly	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jasen, Debi	Individual	Position only
FAV	Kasemeyer, Pam	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Elfreth, Senator Elfrethlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Elfreth, Senator Elfrethlegislator	Individual	Oral
FWA	Sledge, Rachel	Department of Human Services	Written (PDF)
FWA	Elfreth, Sarah	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Baltimore CountyFAV 1

CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDFAV 1

Catholic Charities of BaltimoreFAV 1

Department of Human ServicesFAV 1FWA 1

Kennedy Krieger InstituteFAV 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1

Maryland Center on Economic PolicyFAV 1

Maryland Commission for WomenFAV 1

Maryland Food BankFAV 1

Montgomery CountyFAV 2

Montgomery County Women's Democratic ClubFAV 1

National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners- MD Chesapeake ChapterFAV 1

Parent Advocacy ConsortiumFAV 1

The Women's Law Center of MarylandFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

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

FAVKlingenmaier, LisaCatholic Charities of BaltimoreRegistered for: Catholic Charities

FAVArneson, EmilyKennedy Krieger InstituteRegistered for: Kennedy Krieger Institute

FAVBarnwell, BrianMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference

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

FAVWallerstedt, AnneMaryland Food BankRegistered for: Maryland Food Bank

FAVSiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, 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…