Workgroup for the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing - Extension
Sponsor: Aaron M. Kaufman (District 18)Committee: HealthSubject: DisabledStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 656 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Extending the deadline for the report of findings and recommendations from the Workgroup for the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing from June 1, 2025, to December 1, 2028; and extending the termination date for the Workgroup from June 30, 2026, to December 31, 2028.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | DeBerry, Usherla | Governors Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | MDAD President, MDAD President | Maryland Association of the Deaf | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | MDAD President, MDAD President | Maryland Association of the Deaf | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Blackfield, Anne | Maryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Othman, Ronza | National Federation of the Blind of Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Kaufman, Delegate Kaufmanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Kaufman, Delegate Kaufmanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Kaufman, Aaron | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaufman, Aaron | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kolp, Ande | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Porter, Vikki | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Porter, Vikki | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | DeBerry, Usherla | Governors Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing | Oral + Written (PDF) |