SB 213

Human Services - Food Supplement Program (Summer SNAP for Children Act)

Sponsor: Chair, Finance CommitteeCommittee: FinanceSubject: ChildrenStatus: Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Making technical and clarifying changes to the administration of certain food supplement benefits for children; and increasing the amount the Governor is required to include in the annual budget bill for certain food supplement benefits for children.

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Testimony (18)

MGA witness list

FAV 15FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Sadwin, Rabbi Ariel	Agudath Israel of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Moore, Tonaeyalobbyist	CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLAND	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hudson, Lee	Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Position only
FAV	locklair, caileylobbyist	Maryland Retailers Association	Oral
FAV	Themelis, Nina	Mayor's Office of Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Frey, Leslie	Montgomery County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Britt, Adiena	N/A	Position only
FAV	Cross, Cashenna	NAACP	Oral
FAV	Holmes, Ayesha	Share Our Strength/No Kid Hungry	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Gupta, Riyalobbyist	Strong Schools Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Highsmith Vernick, Nikki	The Horizon Foundation	Written (PDF)
FAV	Chair, Finance Committee, Chair, Finance Committee	Individual	Oral
FAV	Glassman, Mitchell	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kraska, Jennylobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	López, Rafael	Department of Human Services	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Buckler, Lauren	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Gross, Susan	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Agudath Israel of MarylandFAV 1

CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDFAV 1

Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAFAV 1

Department of Human ServicesFWA 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Retailers AssociationFAV 1

Mayor's Office of Government RelationsFAV 1

Montgomery CountyFAV 1

N/AFAV 1

NAACPFAV 1

Share Our Strength/No Kid HungryFAV 1

Strong Schools MarylandFAV 1

The Horizon FoundationFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

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

FAVlocklair, caileyMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association

FAVGupta, RiyaStrong Schools MarylandRegistered for: Strong Schools Maryland, care of The Fund for Educational Excellence

FAVKraska, JennyRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference