Legislation

Title: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs – Waiver – Diapers and Menstrual Hygiene Products
Sponsored by: Senators Elfreth, Hester, Beidle, Ellis, Gile, Griffith, Hayes, Klausmeier, Kramer, and Lam
Status: In the House - Hearing canceled
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Requiring the Department of Human Services to apply for a waiver to allow benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to be used to purchase diapers or menstrual hygiene products, if the U.S. Department of Agriculture makes the waiver available; and requiring the Maryland Department of Health to apply for a waiver to allow benefits under the Special Supplemental Program for Women, Infants, and Children to be used to purchase certain products, if the U.S. Department of Agriculture makes the waiver available.

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Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Appropriations

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0087

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2023

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 9/15/2022 Legislative Date 9/15/2022 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/11/2023 Legislative Date 1/11/2023 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs – Waiver – Diapers and Menstrual Hygiene Products Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/11/2023 Legislative Date 1/11/2023 Action Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/13/2023 Legislative Date 2/13/2023 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/14/2023 Legislative Date 2/14/2023 Action Favorable with Amendments {393520/1 Adopted Proceedings 25 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/14/2023 Legislative Date 2/14/2023 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 25 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs – Waiver – Diapers and Menstrual Hygiene Products Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/16/2023 Legislative Date 2/16/2023 Action Third Reading Passed (45-0) Proceedings 27 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/20/2023 Legislative Date 2/20/2023 Action Referred Appropriations Proceedings 29 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/13/2023 Legislative Date 3/13/2023 Action Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2023 Legislative Date 3/17/2023 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	9/15/2022	9/15/2022	Pre-filed
Senate	1/11/2023	1/11/2023	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs – Waiver – Diapers and Menstrual Hygiene Products
Senate	1/11/2023	1/11/2023	Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/13/2023	2/13/2023	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate	2/14/2023	2/14/2023	Favorable with Amendments {393520/1 Adopted	25 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/14/2023	2/14/2023	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	25 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs – Waiver – Diapers and Menstrual Hygiene Products
Senate	2/16/2023	2/16/2023	Third Reading Passed (45-0)	27 Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/20/2023	2/20/2023	Referred Appropriations	29 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/13/2023	3/13/2023	Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/17/2023	3/17/2023	Hearing canceled

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