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HB 1663

EnactedEmergency billCrossfile SB 1080
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State Government – State of Emergency and Catastrophic Health Emergency – Authority of Governor and Unemployment Insurance Benefits (COVID–19 Public Health Emergency Protection Act of 2020)

Sponsor: SpeakerCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 14 (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing the Governor to take certain actions as a result of the issuance by the Governor on March 5, 2020, of the proclamation declaring a state of emergency for the duration of a certain emergency; providing that a certain violation is subject to certain provisions of law under certain circumstances; providing that a certain alternative workweek may allow an employee to work certain hours or shifts; requiring that an employee authorized to work an alternative workweek is considered a full-time employee; etc.

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Testimony (9)

MGA witness list
FAV 5FavorableINFO 4Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVLOUGHRAN, KATHLEENlobbyistAMERIGROUPOral
FAVRIVKIN, DEBORAHlobbyistCAREFIRSTWritten (PDF)
FAVStallings, NicolelobbyistMaryland Hospital AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVSpeaker, SpeakerIndividualPosition only
FAVblendy, nicholasIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFOPaddy, MichaellobbyistMaryland Insurance AdministrationWritten (PDF)
INFOneall, robertdept of healthOral
INFOrobinson, tiffanydept of laborOral
INFOredmer, alinsurance administrationOral

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVLOUGHRAN, KATHLEENAMERIGROUPRegistered for: Elevance Health, and its Affiliates
FAVRIVKIN, DEBORAHCAREFIRSTRegistered for: CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
FAVStallings, NicoleMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association
INFOPaddy, MichaelMaryland Insurance AdministrationRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Chase Brexton Health System; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.; Gilead Sciences, Inc.