HB 839

Labor and Employment - Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - Establishment

Sponsor: Kriselda Valderrama (District 26)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program to provide temporary benefits to a covered individual who is taking leave from employment; establishing the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund; requiring, beginning January 1, 2021, certain employees, employers, and self-employed individuals to pay certain contributions; authorizing, beginning July 1, 2022, a covered individual taking certain leave from employment to submit a claim for benefits; authorizing the establishment of private employer plans; etc.

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Testimony (80)

MGA witness list

FAV 59FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 18UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Dews, Christopherlobbyist	JOTF	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	LONDON, RACHEL	MD DDC	Written (PDF)
FAV	CAPONE, KEN	MD POG	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lane, Wendy	MDAAP	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lienhard, Carol	MSCAN	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wallerstedt, Annelobbyist	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Latino Caucus, MD	Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jefferson, Staceylobbyist	Marylanders Against Poverty	Written (PDF)
FAV	Irwin, Laura	Montgomery County CAB	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wood, Shannonlobbyist	National Multiple Sclerosis Society	Written (PDF)
FAV	Remington, Claudia	SCCAN	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Cavanagh, Terrencelobbyist	SEIU STATE COUNCIL	Written (PDF)
FAV	Klingenmaier, Lisalobbyist	Welfare Advocates	Written (PDF)
FAV	Siri, Michellelobbyist	Women's Law Center of 8	Position only
FAV	plante, cecilia	md leg coalition	Position only
FAV	delong, michael	moco young democrats	Position only
FAV	zwerling, samanthalobbyist	msea	Written (PDF)
FAV	philip, diana	naral pro choice maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	ciekot, annlobbyist	nasw	Written (PDF)
FAV	ciekot, annlobbyist	ncadd	Position only
FAV	beyler, craig	unitarian universalist legislative ministry	Position only
FAV	beyler, craig	unitarian universalist legislative ministry	Written (PDF)
FAV	Adams, Dorinda	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Alexander, Jill	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Allen, Laura	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Baptiste, Alex	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Batten, Aubrey	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bevan-Dangel, Jenniferlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bresnahan, Tammy	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Brice, Tanya	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Valderrama, Delegate Valderramalegislator	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Dworak-Fisher, Sally	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Firnberg, Lisa	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kangas, Heather	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Karkhanis, Neil	Individual	Position only
FAV	Kilby, Adrienne	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Krasnick, Jessica	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kridel, Jeremy	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Levy, Anna	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Little, Rev. Kobi	Individual	Position only
FAV	Macsherry, Clintonlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Meyer, Christopherlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Michael, Stephen	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Morgan, Jessica	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Morris, Patricia	Individual	Position only
FAV	Newcomer, Matthew	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Reid, Dr. Lawrence	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Richman, Elliott	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Richman, Laura	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Roberts, Monika	Individual	Position only
FAV	Robertson, Theresa	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Rubin, Jeff	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Shifren, Jo	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Simon, Travis	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Siri, Michellelobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Stern, Carol	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Valderrama, Del. Kriselda	Individual	Position only
FAV	Vaughan, Reganlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Wallace, Avi	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Zinsmeister, Robert	Associated Builders and Contractors	Written (PDF)

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Organizations on record

Associated Builders and ContractorsUNF 1

cbhUNF 1

Controller-Burch OilUNF 1

Greater Baltimore CommitteeUNF 1

Greater Bethesda Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Howard County ChamberUNF 1

HR Director - Culinary Services GroupUNF 1

JOTFFAV 1

LifeSpan, MNCHA, MAADSUNF 1

MACSINFO 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1

Maryland Legislative Latino CaucusFAV 1

Maryland State Family Childcare AssociationFWA 1

Marylanders Against PovertyFAV 1

MD Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

MD DDCFAV 1

md leg coalitionFAV 1

MD POGFAV 1

MD Retailers AssociationUNF 1

MD SHRMUNF 1

MDAAPFAV 1

MMTAUNF 1

moco young democratsFAV 1

Montgomery County CABFAV 1

Montgomery County Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

MSCANFAV 1

mseaFAV 1

naral pro choice marylandFAV 1

naswFAV 1

National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyFAV 1

ncaddFAV 1

NFIBUNF 1

Restaurant Association of MarylandUNF 1

SCCANFAV 1

SEIU STATE COUNCILFAV 1

Shawe RosenthalUNF 1

The ERISA Industry CommitteeFWA 1

unitarian universalist legislative ministryFAV 2

Washington County Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Welfare AdvocatesFAV 1

wmda/carUNF 1

Women's Law Center of 8FAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVDews, ChristopherJOTFRegistered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance…

FAVWallerstedt, AnneMaryland Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Food Bank

FAVJefferson, StaceyMarylanders Against PovertyRegistered for: Behavioral Health System Baltimore

FAVWood, ShannonNational Multiple Sclerosis SocietyRegistered for: National Multiple Sclerosis Society

FAVCavanagh, TerrenceSEIU STATE COUNCILRegistered for: SEIU Local 500; SEIU Maryland & DC State Council

FAVKlingenmaier, LisaWelfare AdvocatesRegistered for: Maryland Family Network; Maryland RISE

FAVSiri, MichelleWomen's Law Center of 8Registered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.

FAVzwerling, samanthamseaRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association

FAVciekot, annnaswRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; B'More Clubhouse; Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate; Bard College; CareForth; Children's Advocacy Institute…

FAVciekot, annncaddRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; B'More Clubhouse; Baltimore City Substance Abuse Directorate; Bard College; CareForth; Children's Advocacy Institute…

FAVBevan-Dangel, JenniferRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Humane Society of the United States; Chesapeake Bay Foundation; Humane World for Animals

FAVMacsherry, ClintonRegistered for: Maryland Family Network

FAVMeyer, ChristopherRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy

FAVSiri, MichelleRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.

FAVVaughan, ReganRegistered for: Catholic Charities

UNFKauffman, DannaLifeSpan, MNCHA, 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…

UNFPrice, SarahMD Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association

UNFCampion, LouisMMTARegistered for: Maryland Motor Truck Association

UNFThompson, MelvinRestaurant Association of MarylandRegistered for: Restaurant Association of Maryland

INFOHowell, LauraMACSRegistered for: Maryland Association of Community Services (MACS)