Labor and Employment - Leave With Pay - Bereavement Leave (Family Bereavement Act)
Sponsor: Regina T. Boyce (District 43A)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: First Reading Finance (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing employees of certain employers to use certain leave with pay for bereavement leave in the event of the death of an immediate family member.
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Testimony (22)
MGA witness listFAV 14FavorableUNF 8Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Hovermale, Emilylobbyist | The Humane Society of the United States | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Boyce, Delegate Boycelegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Jones, Jayleen | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kennedy, Karen | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | contino, robin | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | driscoll, mark | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | jones, jayneen | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | kennedy, karen | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | klima, karen | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | packman, wendy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | radov, lisa | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | radov, lisa | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | ringi, victoria | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | rolland, colleen | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Zinsmeister, Robert | ABC | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bereano, Brucelobbyist | Associated Utility Contractors and Alliance for Construction Excellence | Oral |
| UNF | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | LifeSpan, MAADS | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Griffin, Andrewlobbyist | MD Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Price, Sarahlobbyist | MD Retailers Association | Oral |
| UNF | ROHRER, AMYlobbyist | MHLA | Position only |
| UNF | O'Halloran, Mike | NFIB | Oral |
| UNF | doyle, lori | cbh | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVHovermale, EmilyThe Humane Society of the United StatesRegistered for: Baltimore Regional Housing Partnership
UNFBereano, BruceAssociated Utility Contractors and Alliance for Construction ExcellenceRegistered for: 5400 Holiday Drive LLC; Anne Arundel County Fair; Aurora Technical Systems; BWI Airport Fire Rescue Local 1742; BWI Airport Professional Firefighters; BWI Taxi Management, Inc.…
UNFKauffman, DannaLifeSpan, MAADSRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; American Association of Dental Boards c/o Commission on Dental Competency Assessments; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Behavioral Health System Baltimore; City of Rockville; Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland…
UNFGriffin, AndrewMD Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Subcontractors Association of Baltimore; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Associated Utility Contractors of Maryland; Experience Prince George's; Howard County Chamber of Commerce…
UNFPrice, SarahMD Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association