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Food Supplement Benefits - Students - Eligibility (SNAP for Students)

Sponsor: Aaron M. Kaufman (District 18)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Social Services - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 3/12 at 12:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Department of Human Services to provide food supplement benefits to students who are residents of the State, are enrolled in an institution of higher education for at least 15 credit hours per year, whose family contribution is expected to be $0, and who are eligible to participate in a certain work study program; and requiring, for fiscal year 2027 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation sufficient to reimburse the Department for certain expenditures.

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Testimony (20)

MGA witness list
FAV 18FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVMoore, TonaeyalobbyistCASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDWritten (PDF)
FAVHudson, LeeDelaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAPosition only
FAVThomas, KemmeshaHPRPWritten (PDF)
FAVWard, LindsayMD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)Position only
FAVO'Day, GarrettlobbyistMaryland Catholic ConferenceWritten (PDF)
FAVPower, MattMaryland Independent College and University AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVCaruso, MichellelobbyistMontgomery County Food CouncilWritten (PDF)
FAVLogendran, VathaniRetriever EssentialsWritten (PDF)
FAVCone, TessaRetrievers Essentials, UMBCOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSWASC, UMSocial Work Advocates for Social ChangeWritten (PDF)
FAVKALFOGLOU, AndreaUMBCOral
FAVFarris, JadenUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore County Student Government AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVAlliance, Maryland RetailersIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVBrown, RenaudIndividualPosition only
FAVClark, AndyIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Kaufman, Delegate KaufmanlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVKabara, IlonaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVKessel, WoodieIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFSirkel, RobinIndividualPosition only
INFOPinzini, BrielleMaryland Hunger SolutionsWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMoore, TonaeyaCASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDRegistered for: CASH Campaign of Maryland
FAVO'Day, GarrettMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference
FAVCaruso, MichelleMontgomery County Food CouncilRegistered for: Montgomery County Food Council, Inc.