Labor and Employment – Maryland Wage and Hour Law – Agricultural Stands, Retail Farms, and Farmers’ Markets
Sponsor: Mary Beth Carozza (District 38)Committee: FinanceSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: First Reading Economic Matters (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing an exemption from the Maryland Wage and Hour Law for an individual employed at an agricultural stand, a retail farm, or a farmers' market that primarily sells agricultural products that the employer has produced.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Carozza, Senator Mary Beth | Bill Sponsor | Position only |
| FAV | Taylor, Matt | Caroline County Farmer | Position only |
| FAV | Gaver, Lisa | Frederick County Farmer | Position only |
| FAV | Griffin, Andrewlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Welch, Parker | Maryland Farm Bureau | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | O'HALLORAN, MIKE | NFIB | Oral |
| FAV | Pursel, Melanie | OC COC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chambers, Bill | Salisbury Area COC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wright, Charles | Wicomico County Farmer | Position only |
| FAV | MILLER, PRESIDENT EMERITUS | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Carozza, Senator Carozzalegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kemerer, Hannibal | Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Orr, Benjamin | Maryland Center on Economic Policy | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Robinson, Tyra | PJC | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Attorney GeneralUNF 1
Bill SponsorFAV 1
Maryland Farm BureauFAV 1
NFIBFAV 1
OC COCFAV 1
PJCUNF 1
Salisbury Area COCFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGriffin, AndrewMaryland 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…