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Montgomery County Food Council

Bills
52
53 for · 1 against · 0 info
Got their outcome
55%
28 of 51 decided
Lobbyists hired
0
none registered
Reported lobbying spend
$0
compensation to lobbyists, all years on file

What this organization does in Annapolis

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Testimony history

2026 Regular Session2 appearances
BillPositionWitnessOutcome
HB 704
Community Eligibility Provision Expansion Program - Establishment
FAVPDFHart-Bookbinder, AnnmarieDid not advance
SB 586
Community Eligibility Provision Expansion Program - Establishment
FAVPDFHart-Bookbinder, AnnmarieDid not advance
2025 Regular Session6 appearances
BillPositionWitnessOutcome
HB 8
Public Health - Food and Milk Product Labeling - Requirements
FAVPDFSchnitzer, AllisonWithdrawn
HB 9
Public Safety - Food System Resiliency Council - Definitions and Reports
FAVPDFSchnitzer, AllisonEnacted
HB 42
On-Farm Organics and Wasted Food Reduction and Diversion Grant Programs - Established
FAVPDFSchnitzer, AllisonDid not advance
SB 353
Food Deserts Workgroup - Establishment
FAVPDFChiejine, MPH, NanyaDid not advance
SB 703
Family Investment Program - Child Support
FAVPDFSchnitzer, AllisonDid not advance
SB 789
Higher Education - Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program - Alterations
FAVPDFChiejine, NanyaEnacted
2024 Regular Session11 appearances
BillPositionWitnessOutcome
HB 407
Food Supplement Benefits - Students - Eligibility (SNAP for Students)
FAVPDFCaruso, MichellelobbyistDid not advance
HB 666
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - State Supplement
FAVSimons, MaryEnacted
HB 696
Primary and Secondary Education - Breakfast and Lunch Programs - Universal Expansion Report
FAVPDFCaruso, MichellelobbyistDid not advance
HB 1318
Wasted Food Reduction and Diversion Fund and Grant Programs - Established
FAVPDFCaruso, MichellelobbyistDid not advance
HB 1434
Department of Human Services - Electronic Benefits Transfer Cards - Restoration of Benefits
UNFPDFCaruso, MichellelobbyistDid not advance
SB 35
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - State Supplement
FAVSimons, MaryEnacted
SB 35
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - State Supplement
FAVPDFCaruso, MichellelobbyistEnacted
SB 56
Food Waste and Solid Waste Reduction – Grants, Fund, and Surcharge
FAVPDFCaruso, MichellelobbyistDid not advance
SB 425
Maryland Meals for Achievement In-Classroom Breakfast Program - Alterations (Maryland Meals for Achievement Flexibility Act of 2024)
FAVPDFCaruso, MichellelobbyistEnacted
SB 425
Maryland Meals for Achievement In-Classroom Breakfast Program - Alterations (Maryland Meals for Achievement Flexibility Act of 2024)
FAVPDFCaruso, MichellelobbyistEnacted
SB 579
Primary and Secondary Education - Breakfast and Lunch Programs - Universal Expansion Report
FAVPDFCaruso, MichellelobbyistEnacted
2023 Regular Session17 appearances
BillPositionWitnessOutcome
HB 32
Maryland Food System Resiliency Council
FAVPDFCaruso, MichellelobbyistEnacted
HB 63
Certified Local Farm and Fish Program - Establishment
FAVPDFCaruso, MichellelobbyistEnacted
HB 111
Maryland Medical Assistance Program, Maryland Children's Health Program, and Workgroup on Low-Income Utility Assistance
FAVPDFCaruso, MichellelobbyistEnacted
HB 253
Environment - On-Farm Composting Facilities - Permit Exemption
FAVPDFCaruso, MichellelobbyistEnacted
HB 323
Social Services Programs - Eligibility and Enrollment
FAVPDFCaruso, MichellelobbyistEnacted
HB 452
Food Supplement Benefits - Students - Eligibility (SNAP for Students)
FAVPDFCaruso, MichellelobbyistDid not advance
HB 502
Department of Human Services - Electronic Benefits Transfer Cards - Theft of Benefits (Prevent Electronic Benefits Theft Act of 2023)
FWAPDFCaruso, MichellelobbyistEnacted
HB 584
Income Tax Credit - Food Donations by Qualified Farms - Sunset Repeal and Alterations (Farmers Feeding Families Act)
FWAPDFCaruso, MichellelobbyistEnacted
HB 628
Primary and Secondary Education – Breakfast and Lunch Programs – Universal Expansion
FAVPDFCaruso, MichellelobbyistDid not advance
HB 1139
Solid Waste Disposal and Diversion and On-Farm Composting and Compost Use
FAVPDFCaruso, MichellelobbyistDid not advance
SB 2
Department of Human Services - Electronic Benefits Transfer Cards - Theft of Benefits (Prevent Electronic Benefits Theft Act of 2023)
FWAPDFCaruso, MichellelobbyistEnacted
SB 418
Property Tax - Agricultural Land and Improvements - Assessment
FAVPDFCaruso, MichellelobbyistDid not advance
SB 557
Primary and Secondary Education – Breakfast and Lunch Programs – Universal Expansion
FAVPDFCaruso, MichellelobbyistDid not advance
SB 559
Education - Maryland Meals for Achievement In-Classroom Breakfast Program - Annual Appropriation
FAVPDFCaruso, MichellelobbyistEnacted
SB 650
Public Safety - State Disaster Recovery Fund
FAVPDFCaruso, MichellelobbyistEnacted
SB 782
State Procurement - Purchasing - Compost, Mulch, and Soil Amendments and Aggregate
FAVPDFCaruso, MichellelobbyistEnacted
SB 787
Human Services - Benefits Cliff Pilot Program - Establishment
FAVPDFCaruso, MichellelobbyistDid not advance
2022 Regular Session8 appearances
BillPositionWitnessOutcome
HB 147
Maryland Farms and Families Fund, Maryland Food and Agricultural Resiliency Mechanism Grant Program, and Maryland Farm–to–School Meal Grant Pilot Program – Alterations and Establishment
FAVPDFBruskin, HeatherPassed both chambers
HB 456
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - State Supplement
FAVSimons, MaryEnacted
HB 661
Health – Food Service Facilities – Beverage Options With Children’s Meals
FAVPDFBruskin, HeatherDid not advance
HB 857
Education - Concentration of Poverty School Grant Program - School Lunch
FAVPDFBruskin, HeatherDid not advance
HB 1027
Food Supplement Benefits - Students - Eligibility (SNAP for Students)
FAVPDFBruskin, HeatherDid not advance
HB 1352
Health and Wellness Standards – Correctional Facilities
FAVPDFBruskin, HeatherDid not advance
SB 378
Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland - Funding for Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission
FAVPDFBruskin, HeatherEnacted
SB 971
Education – Concentration of Poverty School Grant Program – School Lunch
FAVPDFBruskin, HeatherDid not advance
2021 Regular Session8 appearances
BillPositionWitnessOutcome
HB 101
Human Services - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Heat and Eat Program and Study on Maryland Energy Assistance Program Eligibility
FAVPDFNardi, CatherineEnacted
HB 322
Real Property - Restrictions on Use - Low-Impact Landscaping
FAVPDFNardi, CatherineEnacted
HB 752
Income Tax Credit - Food Donation Pilot Program - Extension
FAVPDFNardi, CatherineEnacted
HB 831
Maryland Food System Resiliency Council
FAVPDFNardi, CatherineEnacted
HB 891
Higher Education - Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program - Established
FAVPDFNardi, CatherineEnacted
SB 723
Maryland Food System Resiliency Council
FAVPDFNardi, CatherineEnacted
SB 767
Higher Education - Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program - Established
FAVPDFNardi, CatherineEnacted
SB 913
Human Services - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Heat and Eat Program and Study on Maryland Energy Assistance Program Eligibility
FAVPDFNardi, CatherineEnacted
2020 Regular Session2 appearances
BillPositionWitnessOutcome
HB 1450
Education - Food Waste Grant Program - Established
FAVPDFNardi, CatherineDid not advance
HB 1488
Certified Local Farm Enterprise Program and Certified Local Farm Enterprise Food Aggregation Grant Fund - Establishment
FAVPDFBruskin, HeatherVetoed