SB 796

Did not advance

Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established

Sponsor: Bryan W. Simonaire (District 31)Committee: FinanceSubject: DisabledStatus: Hearing 4/02 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Maryland Disability Service Animal Program in the Department of Disabilities; requiring the Department to select a nonprofit training entity for participation in the Program; and establishing the Maryland Disability Service Animal Program Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund.

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Testimony (22)

MGA witness list

FAV 21FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Williams, Bryan	Dogs for Better Lives	Written (PDF)
FAV	Arias, Dianelobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Arias, Dianelobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kelter, Chris	Maryland Centers for Independent Living	Position only
FAV	London, Rachel	Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	London, Rachel	Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Maneki, Sharon	National Federation of the Blind of Maryland	Oral
FAV	McCann, Danielle	National Federation of the Blind of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Othman, Ronza	National Federation of the Blind of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Contino, Kara	Office of Senator Simonaire	Written (PDF)
FAV	Contino, Kara	Office of Senator Simonaire	Written (PDF)
FAV	Auldridge, Jillian	Individual	Oral
FAV	Auldridge, Jillian	Individual	Oral
FAV	Auldridge, Jillian	Individual	Oral
FAV	Bereano, Brucelobbyist	Individual	Oral
FAV	Kolp, Ande	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	McCann, Danielle	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	National Federation of the Blind of Maryland, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Simonaire, Senator Simonairelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Simonaire, Senator Simonairelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Simonaire, Senator Simonairelegislator	Individual	Oral
FWA	Dols, Sharon	The Arc Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Dogs for Better LivesFAV 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 2

Maryland Centers for Independent LivingFAV 1

Maryland Developmental Disabilities CouncilFAV 2

National Federation of the Blind of MarylandFAV 3

Office of Senator SimonaireFAV 2

The Arc MarylandFWA 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVArias, DianeMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference

FAVBereano, BruceRegistered for: 5400 Holiday Drive LLC; Anne Arundel County Fair; Aurora Technical Systems; BWI Airport Fire Rescue Local 1742; BWI Airport Professional Firefighters; BWI Taxi Management, Inc.…