Human Services - Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council
Sponsor: Mary Washington (District 43)Committee: FinanceSubject: Social Services - GenerallyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 44 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Codifying the Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council as an instrumentality of the State to submit, monitor, implement, and evaluate the State Plan under the federal Rehabilitation Act in conjunction with Centers for Independent Living in the State; and requiring the Attorney General to be the legal advisor to the Council.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Williams, Hindley | Maryland Centers for Independent Living | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Blubaugh, Melissa | Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Elinoff, Laurie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hall, Elizabeth | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Washington, M., Senator Washington, M.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Washington, M., Senator Washington, M.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Silcott, Lorna-Mae | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| FWA | Bullis, Michaellobbyist | IMAGE center of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
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…
FWABullis, MichaelIMAGE center of MarylandRegistered for: Independent Marylanders Achieving Growth Through Empowerment