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Individuals With Disabilities and Service-Disabled Veterans Boating Fund - Eligible Companions

Sponsor: Bryan W. Simonaire (District 31)Committee: FinanceSubject: Social Services - GenerallyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 654 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring a grant from the Individuals With Disabilities and Service-Disabled Veterans Boating Fund to provide opportunities to participate in certain water-dependent activities for eligible companions of individuals with disabilities or service-disabled veterans; and defining 'eligible companion' as an accompanying family member or direct support professional of an individual with disabilities or of a service-disabled veteran participating in sailing, boating, kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding, or surfing activities.

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Testimony (25)

MGA witness list
FAV 25Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVBollinger, PaulCRABWritten (PDF)
FAVPrice, SuzanneConcerned CitizenPosition only
FAVRondeau, JonathonFelloWritten (PDF)
FAVMurphy, MorganMD Dept of Veterans AffairsWritten (PDF)
FAVMurphy, MorganMD Dept of Veterans AffairsWritten (PDF)
FAVBosak, KirstenMaryland Department of DisabilitiesOral
FAVBosak, KirstenMaryland Department of DisabilitiesOral
FAVBlackfield, AnneMaryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD)Written (PDF)
FAVBlackfield, AnneMaryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD)Written (PDF)
FAVLondon, RachelMaryland Developmental Disabilities CouncilWritten (PDF)
FAVLondon, RachelMaryland Developmental Disabilities CouncilWritten (PDF)
FAVDragics, DAVIDlobbyistMaryland Military Coalition & Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)Written (PDF)
FAVDragics, DAVIDlobbyistMaryland Military Coalition & Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)Written (PDF)
FAVContino, KaraOffice of Senator SimonaireWritten (PDF)
FAVContino, KaraOffice of Senator SimonaireWritten (PDF)
FAVPica, MatthewlobbyistPica & Associates, LLCOral
FAVOthman, RonzaPresident, National Federation of the Blind of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVBollinger, PaulIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVHolcomb, KarenIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVKolp, AndeIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVLang, AlanIndividualPosition only
FAVLang, AlanIndividualPosition only
FAVSenator Simonaire, Senator SimonairelegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Simonaire, Senator SimonairelegislatorIndividualOral
FAVTibbals, TrudyIndividualPosition only

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVDragics, DAVIDMaryland Military Coalition & Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)Registered for: Maryland Military Coalition
FAVDragics, DAVIDMaryland Military Coalition & Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)Registered for: Maryland Military Coalition
FAVPica, MatthewPica & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Dabble; National Shooting Sports Foundation; PrizePicks; Royal Farms; Allied Universal; Salvation Army