SB 1084

Workgroup for the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing - Established

Sponsor: Mary Washington (District 43)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 442 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Workgroup for the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing to study and make recommendations regarding certain services, programs, advocacy, outreach efforts, and other items to improve the quality of life of individuals who are deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing; and requiring the Workgroup to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before June 1, 2025.

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Testimony (41)

MGA witness list

FAV 12FavorableFWA 7Favorable with amendmentsUNF 22Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Westfall, Michele	Bill Committee Chair	Oral
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	Washington, Mary	Maryland General Assembly	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Smith, Marcus	N/A	Oral
FAV	Paddy, Michaellobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Written (PDF)
FAV	Paddy, Michaellobbyist	Public Policy Partners	Written (PDF)
FAV	Moran, Norma	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Washington, M., Senator Washington, M.legislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Washington, M., Senator Washington, M.legislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Washington, M., Senator Washington, M.legislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	Price, Suzanne	Concerned Citizen	Position only
UNF	Price, Suzanne	Concerned Citizen	Written (PDF)
UNF	Gallagher, George	ICQ	Position only
UNF	Schulze, Dana	USAF Veteran	Position only
UNF	Atkins, Robert	Individual	Position only
UNF	Diefenbach, Linda	Individual	Position only
UNF	Diefenbach, Linda	Individual	Position only
UNF	Ditraglia, Frank	Individual	Position only
UNF	D’Orazio , Daniela	Individual	Position only
UNF	Elbourn, James	Individual	Position only
UNF	Hopkins, Barbara	Individual	Position only
UNF	Katz, Janet	Individual	Position only
UNF	Lang, Alan	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Lang, Alan	Individual	Position only
UNF	Love, Janelle	Individual	Position only
UNF	Love, William	Individual	Position only
UNF	Love, William	Individual	Position only
UNF	Sirkel, Robin	Individual	Position only
UNF	Vernon, Michael	Individual	Position only
UNF	Vernon, Michael	Individual	Position only
UNF	Volkmar, Leslie	Individual	Position only
UNF	Williams, Peggy	Individual	Position only
FWA	Smith, Lisalobbyist	Husch Blackwell Strategies	Written (PDF)
FWA	Joyner, Tina	MDAD	Oral
FWA	MDAD President, MDAD President	Maryland Association of the Deaf	Written (PDF)
FWA	Leffler, Jacob	Individual	Oral
FWA	Nelinson, Sarah	Individual	Oral
FWA	Padon, Dawn	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Porter, Vikki	Individual	Oral

Organizations on record

Bill Committee ChairFAV 1

Concerned CitizenUNF 2

Husch Blackwell StrategiesFWA 1

ICQUNF 1

Maryland Association of the DeafFWA 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 2

Maryland Centers for Independent LivingFAV 1

Maryland General AssemblyFAV 1

MDADFWA 1

N/AFAV 1

Public Policy PartnersFAV 2

USAF VeteranUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVArias, DianeMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference

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.…

FWASmith, LisaHusch Blackwell StrategiesRegistered for: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.; CI Renewables; Action Now Initiative, LLC