HB 1434

Did not advance

Department of Human Services - Electronic Benefits Transfer Cards - Restoration of Benefits

Sponsor: Robbyn Lewis (District 46)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Social Services - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance) (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring, subject to a certain provision of law, the Department of Human Services to reimburse a beneficiary for any benefits lost due to the fraudulent use of the beneficiary's Electronic Benefits Transfer card and restore the benefits without further action from the household; and requiring the Department to establish a workgroup to study and make recommendations to the General Assembly by December 1, 2024, on a dedicated funding stream for the restoration of stolen benefits from certain assistance programs.

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Testimony (42)

MGA witness list

FAV 6FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 32Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Vykol-Gray, Laura	Maryland Department of Budget and Management OPSB	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lewis, Delegate Robbyn	Maryland House of Delegates	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lewis, Delegate Robbyn	Maryland House of Delegates	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Price, Sarahlobbyist	Maryland Retailers Alliance	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Lewis, R., Delegate Lewis, R.legislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Lewis, R., Delegate Lewis, R.legislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	Moore, Tonaeyalobbyist	CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLAND	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Moore, Tonaeyalobbyist	CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLAND	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Martinez, Madelinlobbyist	Catholic Charities	Written (PDF)
UNF	Twanmoh, Valerielobbyist	Catholic Charities of Baltimore	Written (PDF)
UNF	Madaio, Michelle	Homeless Persons Representation Project	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Madaio, Michelle	Homeless Persons Representation Project	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Douglass-Robinson, JD	MD Hunger Solutions	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Schumitz, Kalilobbyist	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Schumitz, Kalilobbyist	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Eppes, Elisabet	Maryland Hunger Solutions	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Brown, Gloria	Maryland Legal Aid Bureau	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Brown, Gloria	Maryland Legal Aid Bureau	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Klingenmaier, Lisalobbyist	Maryland Rise	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Klingenmaier, Lisalobbyist	Maryland Rise	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Huffman, Mark	Marylanders Against Poverty	Written (PDF)
UNF	Huffman, Mark	Marylanders Against Poverty	Written (PDF)
UNF	Caruso, Michellelobbyist	Montgomery County Food Council	Written (PDF)
UNF	Woolard, Ashley	Public Justice Center	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Woolard, Ashley	Public Justice Center	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	SWASC, UM	Social Work Advocates for Social Change	Written (PDF)
UNF	SWASC, UM	Social Work Advocates for Social Change	Written (PDF)
UNF	Gilman, Michele	University of Baltimore School of Law	Written (PDF)
UNF	Baltimore Resident, Joy	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Baltimore Resident, Joy	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Baltimore, Tyson	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Davis, Gregory	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Davis, Gregory	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	McShane, Jolie	Individual	Position only
UNF	Nelson, Mary	Individual	Position only
UNF	Slater, Kenyaree	Individual	Oral
UNF	Young, Erika	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Young, Erika	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Government Affairs, Rachel Sledge	Department of Human Services	Written (PDF)
FWA	López, Rafael	Department of Human Services	Oral
FWA	Price, Sarahlobbyist	Maryland Retailers Alliance	Written (PDF)
FWA	Lewis, Delegate	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDUNF 2

Catholic CharitiesUNF 1

Catholic Charities of BaltimoreUNF 1

Department of Human ServicesFWA 2

Homeless Persons Representation ProjectUNF 2

Maryland Center on Economic PolicyUNF 2

Maryland Department of Budget and Management OPSBFAV 1

Maryland House of DelegatesFAV 2

Maryland Hunger SolutionsUNF 1

Maryland Legal Aid BureauUNF 2

Maryland Retailers AllianceFAV 1FWA 1

Maryland RiseUNF 2

Marylanders Against PovertyUNF 2

MD Hunger SolutionsUNF 1

Montgomery County Food CouncilUNF 1

Public Justice CenterUNF 2

Social Work Advocates for Social ChangeUNF 2

University of Baltimore School of LawUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AllianceRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association

UNFMoore, TonaeyaCASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDRegistered for: CASH Campaign of Maryland

UNFMartinez, MadelinCatholic CharitiesRegistered for: Catholic Charities

UNFTwanmoh, ValerieCatholic Charities of BaltimoreRegistered for: Catholic Charities

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

UNFKlingenmaier, LisaMaryland RiseRegistered for: Maryland Family Network; Maryland RISE

UNFCaruso, MichelleMontgomery County Food CouncilRegistered for: Montgomery County Food Council, Inc.

FWAPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AllianceRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association