HB 64

Withdrawn

Labor and Employment - Occupational Safety and Health - Handwashing Facilities on Construction Sites

Sponsor: Delegate HensonCommittee: Economic MattersSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters; Withdrawn (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring employers operating construction sites in the State to provide an adequate handwashing facility on the construction sites; requiring that the handwashing facilities include potable water, be in an accessible location, be adequate for the number of workers, and be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition; requiring the employers to allow workers on the construction sites to have reasonable access to the handwashing facilities during the workday; etc.

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Testimony (16)

MGA witness list

FAV 5FavorableFWA 7Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Bartlett, Olivia	DoTheMostGood	Position only
FAV	Demchuk, Pete	International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local #24	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ascher, Jasonlobbyist	Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Britt, Adiena	N/A	Position only
FAV	Delegate Henson, Delegate Hensonlegislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	Yull, William	National Electrical Contractors Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Brill, Bernard	SMACNA Mid-Atlantic Chapter	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Bereano, Brucelobbyist	Individual	Oral
UNF	Evans, Hayleylobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Xavier, Joe	ABC Greater Baltimore, Metro Washington, Chesapeake Shores	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Jackson, Marcuslobbyist	Associated Builders and Contractors	Written (PDF)
FWA	Guido, Jeffrylobbyist	Baltimore DC Building Trades Council	Written (PDF)
FWA	McCulloch, Champe	Maryland AGC	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Graf, Lorilobbyist	Maryland Building Industry Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO	Written (PDF)
FWA	Jackson, Gerald	UA Local 486/Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO	Oral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

ABC Greater Baltimore, Metro Washington, Chesapeake ShoresFWA 1

Associated Builders and ContractorsFWA 1

Baltimore DC Building Trades CouncilFWA 1

DoTheMostGoodFAV 1

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local #24FAV 1

Maryland AGCFWA 1

Maryland Building Industry AssociationFWA 1

Maryland State and DC AFL-CIOFWA 1

Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades AssociationFAV 1

N/AFAV 1

National Electrical Contractors AssociationUNF 1

SMACNA Mid-Atlantic ChapterUNF 1

UA Local 486/Maryland State and DC AFL-CIOFWA 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVAscher, JasonMid-Atlantic Pipe Trades AssociationRegistered for: Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association; UA Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 486

UNFBereano, BruceRegistered for: 5400 Holiday Drive LLC; Anne Arundel County Fair; Aurora Technical Systems; BWI Airport Fire Rescue Local 1742; BWI Airport Professional Firefighters; BWI Taxi Management, Inc.…

UNFEvans, HayleyRegistered for: Academy Bus; Accenture LLP; Arundel Amusements/Bingo World; Atmosphere DC Dickerson Property Owners LLC; Beltway Fine Wine; Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence…

FWAJackson, MarcusAssociated Builders and ContractorsRegistered for: Associated Builders & Contractors

FWAGuido, JeffryBaltimore DC Building Trades CouncilRegistered for: Consulting by JLG

FWAGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association