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Workers' Compensation Act - Death Benefits - Release of Claim

Sponsor: Senator KlausmeierCommittee: FinanceSubject: Workers' CompensationStatus: Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the circumstances under which a dependent of a covered employee who is entitled to compensation for the death of the covered employee resulting from an accidental injury or occupational disease is required to be paid certain workers' compensation death benefits; requiring the Workers' Compensation Commission to establish a procedure by which a dependent of a covered employee may agree to the application of a final compromise and settlement and the release of any future death benefits by the dependent; etc.

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Testimony (13)

MGA witness list
FAV 3FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 9Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVComeau, MichaelBaltimore City Department of LawOral
FAVGriffin, AndrewlobbyistMaryland Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Klausmeier, Senator KlausmeierlegislatorIndividualPosition only
UNFD'Alessandro, CarmineChesapeake Employers InsurancePosition only
UNFD'Alessandro, CarmineChesapeake Employers InsurancePosition only
UNFD'Alessandro, CarmineChesapeake Employers InsuranceOral + Written (PDF)
UNFKlemans, PillarChesapeake Employers InsuranceOral + Written (PDF)
UNFKlemans, PillarChesapeake Employers InsurancePosition only
UNFMacAlister, JimMAJPosition only
UNFPahvolaa, MattMAJPosition only
UNFLanier, JimMD Association for JusticePosition only
UNFErlandson, RobertMSIECAOral
FWAOlszewski, Jr., JohnBaltimore CountyWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

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