SB 859

State Department of Education - Division of Rehabilitation Services - Funding

Sponsor: Craig J. Zucker (District 14)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Education - MiscellaneousStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 169 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing the Governor to include in the annual budget bill a certain appropriation to the Division of Rehabilitation Services in the State Department of Education to ensure the State match amount for the Division is met as required by certain federal acts.

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Testimony (17)

MGA witness list

FAV 17Favorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Jones, Megan	Disability Rights Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Margolis, Leslielobbyist	Disability Rights Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Arneson, Emilylobbyist	Kennedy Krieger Institute	Written (PDF)
FAV	Arneson, Emilylobbyist	Kennedy Krieger Institute	Written (PDF)
FAV	London, Rachel	Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Bogdan, Henrylobbyist	Maryland Nonprofits	Position only
FAV	Maneki, Sharon	National Federation of the Blind of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ceruolo, Rich	Parent Advocacy Consortium	Written (PDF)
FAV	Paddy, Michaellobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Written (PDF)
FAV	Paddy, Michaellobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kolp, Ande	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kolp, Ande	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mason, Tara	Individual	Position only
FAV	Senator Zucker, Senator Zuckerlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Zucker, Senator Zuckerlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Zucker, Senator Craig	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Zucker, Senator Craig	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Disability Rights MarylandFAV 2

Kennedy Krieger InstituteFAV 2

Maryland Developmental Disabilities CouncilFAV 1

Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1

National Federation of the Blind of MarylandFAV 1

Parent Advocacy ConsortiumFAV 1

Public Policy PartnersFAV 2

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMargolis, LeslieDisability Rights MarylandRegistered for: Disability Rights Maryland

FAVArneson, EmilyKennedy Krieger InstituteRegistered for: Kennedy Krieger Institute

FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits

FAVPaddy, MichaelPublic Policy PartnersRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Chase Brexton Health System; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.; Gilead Sciences, Inc.…