Human Services - Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council - Legal Status
Sponsor: Catherine M. Forbes (District 43B)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 229 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Clarifying that the Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council is a tax-exempt body politic and corporate.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Blackfield, Anne | Maryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bangura, Adama | Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council-SILC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brown, Cynthia | Statewide Independent Living Council | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Silcott, Lorna-Mae | The Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Forbes, Delegate Forbeslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Parts, Susan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Winmond, Teara | Independent Marylanders Achieving Growth Through Empowerment, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Schwartz, Stephanie | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |