HB 420

Enacted

State and Local Parks - Play Area Accessibility - Recreation Communication Boards Pilot Program

Sponsor: Mary A. Lehman (District 21)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Natural Resources - GenerallyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 568 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Department of Natural Resources and local governing bodies to construct communication boards in certain newly constructed public play areas; defining 'communication board' as a device that displays photos, symbols, or illustrations to enable individuals with limited language skills to communicate; establishing the Maryland Recreation Communication Boards Pilot Program, subject to funding, to improve play area accessibility by covering the cost of purchasing and installing communication boards at State and local parks; etc.

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Testimony (30)

MGA witness list

FAV 21FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Rosenberg, Melissa	Autism Society of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Rosenberg, Melissa	Autism Society of Maryland	Oral
FAV	Margolis, Leslielobbyist	Disability Rights Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Shillinger, Lauren	Epilepsy Foundation MD Chapter & TSC Alliance MD Chapter	Position only
FAV	Bartolomeo, Kathleen	GCAN, MCRT	Position only
FAV	Peters, Sarahlobbyist	Husch Blackwell Strategies	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ward, Lindsay	MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ward, Lindsay	MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lehman, Mary	MGA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lehman, Mary	MGA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Behler, Dylan	Maryland Department of Natural Resources	Oral
FAV	London, Rachel	Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Bailey Thupari, Angelica	Maryland Municipal League	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cross, Cashenna	NAACP	Oral
FAV	Maneki, Sharon	National Federation of the Blind of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Carter, Alita-Geri	Qualequity Access	Oral
FAV	Pinton, Luke P.lobbyist	The Arc Central Chesapeake Region	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rondeau, Jonathon	The Arc Central Chesapeake Region	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Lehman, Delegate Lehmanlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Lehman, Delegate Lehmanlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Marks, Nicholas	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Butchko, Dominic	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Buckler, Lauren	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Fink, Nelda	Individual	Position only
FWA	Margolis, Leslielobbyist	Disability Rights Maryland	Written (PDF)
FWA	Behler, Dylan	Maryland Department of Natural Resources	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Carter, Alita-Geri	Qualequity Access	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Belcastro, Lisa	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Kolp, Ande	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
INFO	BaucumColbert, Jordan	M-NCPPC - Governement Affairs Liaison	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Autism Society of MarylandFAV 2

Disability Rights MarylandFAV 1FWA 1

Epilepsy Foundation MD Chapter & TSC Alliance MD ChapterFAV 1

GCAN, MCRTFAV 1

Husch Blackwell StrategiesFAV 1

M-NCPPC - Governement Affairs LiaisonINFO 1

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)UNF 1

Maryland Department of Natural ResourcesFAV 1FWA 1

Maryland Developmental Disabilities CouncilFAV 1

Maryland Municipal LeagueFAV 1

MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)FAV 2

MGAFAV 2

NAACPFAV 1

National Federation of the Blind of MarylandFAV 1

Qualequity AccessFAV 1FWA 1

The Arc Central Chesapeake RegionFAV 2

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMargolis, LeslieDisability Rights MarylandRegistered for: Disability Rights Maryland

FAVPeters, SarahHusch Blackwell StrategiesRegistered for: Action Now Initiative, LLC; Alibaba; Ameresco; American Diabetes Association; Apartment & Office Building Association; Barwood Taxi Service…

FAVPinton, Luke P.The Arc Central Chesapeake RegionRegistered for: 38 Degrees North; Advanced Energy United; Alliance of Maryland Dental Plans; Allstate Insurance Company; America's Health Insurance Plans; American Council of Life Insurers…

FWAMargolis, LeslieDisability Rights MarylandRegistered for: Disability Rights Maryland