Joint Committee on Workforce Development
Sponsor: Jim Rosapepe (District 21)Committee: FinanceSubject: State Government - General AssemblyStatus: Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance) and Hearing canceled (Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs) (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing a Joint Committee on Workforce Development to evaluate the condition of the State's public and private sector workforces, monitor skills shortages, identify strategies to expand employment opportunities, increase earnings, and evaluate the effectiveness of certain programs and policies; requiring the Committee to submit its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 31 each year; etc.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Comer, Elizabeth | Catoctin Furnace Historical Society | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Griffin, Andrewlobbyist | MD Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tabuteau, Richardlobbyist | MD Tech Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McCulloch, Champe | Maryland AGC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Witten, Jenniferlobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dumais, Brigettelobbyist | Maryland Workforce Alliance | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Champion, Paul | TranzEd | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | O'Keeffe, kevinlobbyist | iec Chesapeake | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | york, caryn | job opportunities task force | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Rosapepe, Senator Rosapepelegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Fry, Donald | Greater Baltimore Committee | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Sadusky, Dr. Bernard | MACC | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Clark, Tiffany | MSDE | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGriffin, 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…
FAVTabuteau, RichardMD Tech CouncilRegistered for: Bolt Technology OÜ dba Hopp; Boyd Gaming Corporation; ChargePoint; Chevy Chase Village; Elev8 Baltimore, Inc.; Fortinet…
FAVgraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association
FAVO'Keeffe, keviniec ChesapeakeRegistered for: Eva Group LLC; IEC Chesapeake; PepsiCo; W.W. Grainger, Inc.…