SB 168

Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council - Establishment

Sponsor: Guy Guzzone (District 13)Committee: FinanceSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 16 (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 (19)

MGA witness list

FAV 19Favorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Bresnahan, Tammy	AARP Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bresnahan, Tammy	AARP Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Snyder, Abigaillobbyist	Baltimore Jewish Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Snyder, Abigaillobbyist	Baltimore Jewish Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Vaughan, Reganlobbyist	Catholic Charities of Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Manzoni, Mary	MD Works	Written (PDF)
FAV	Barnwell, Brianlobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	London, Rachel	Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council	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	Ceruolo, Rich	Parent Advocacy Consortium	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hall, Elizabeth	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Hessler, Thereselobbyist	Individual	Position only
FAV	Kolp, Ande	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Guzzone, Senator Guzzonelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Guzzone, Senator Guzzonelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	West, Derek	Individual	Position only

Organizations on record

AARP MarylandFAV 2

Baltimore Jewish CouncilFAV 2

Catholic Charities of BaltimoreFAV 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1

Maryland Developmental Disabilities CouncilFAV 1

Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1

MD WorksFAV 1

Office of Attorney GeneralFAV 1

Parent Advocacy ConsortiumFAV 2

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…

FAVHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift…