HB 124

WithdrawnEmergency bill

Occupational Safety and Health Standards to Protect Employees - Aerosol Transmissible Diseases and COVID-19

Sponsor: Kriselda Valderrama (District 26)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters; Withdrawn (as of Dec 1, 2021)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 the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to adopt regulations, by October 1, 2021, establishing an occupational safety and health standard protecting employees from exposure to aerosol transmissible diseases; requiring the Secretary of Labor, the Commissioner, and the Maryland Department of Health to develop an Emergency Temporary Occupational Safety and Health Standard to Protect Employees From COVID-19 by March 1, 2021, and to make the information available on the Department of Labor's website; etc.

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Testimony (40)

MGA witness list

FAV 26FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 9UnfavorableINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Stevenson, Christopher	1199SEIU	Written (PDF)
FAV	Gilmore , Deniselobbyist	AFSCME Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Carrington, Darrell	Carrington & Associates, LLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Guzman, Sulma	Centro de los Derechos del Migrante	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schneider, Scott	Health Professionals for Worker COVID Protections	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Younts, Diana	MLC Climate Justice Wing	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Zankowski, Donna	Maryland Nurses Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Owusu-Acheaw, Pokuaa	Maryland State Education Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Britt, Adiena	N/A	Position only
FAV	Berkowitz, Debbie	NELP	Oral
FAV	Kemerer, Hannibal	Office of Attorney General	Written (PDF)
FAV	Conner, Charleslobbyist	Office of the Baltimore County Executive	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Richard DeShay	Prince George's County Young Democrats	Written (PDF)
FAV	Robinson, Tyra	Public Justice Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rodwin, Davidlobbyist	Public Justice Center	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Sherman, Molly	Sunrise Movement	Written (PDF)
FAV	Longabaugh, Katherine	Sunrise Movement Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Younts, Diana	Takoma Park Mobilization Environment Committee	Written (PDF)
FAV	Colbeth, Carol	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Valderrama, Delegate Valderramalegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Jeanbaptiste , Jilna	Individual	Oral
FAV	Leas, Stephen	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Riley, Deniselobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Waterman, Chloe	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Kallins, Lauren	Maryland Association of Community Services	Written (PDF)
UNF	Sanderson, Michael	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Written (PDF)
UNF	Griffin, Andrewlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	Frazee, Brianlobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Price, Sarahlobbyist	Maryland Retailers Association	Oral
UNF	Elbourn, James	Individual	Position only
UNF	Evans, Hayleylobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Williams, Peggy	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Tarsel, Emily	Health Choice Maryland.org	Written (PDF)
FWA	DeMattos, Joseph	Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)	Written (PDF)
FWA	McCulloch, Champe	Maryland AGC	Oral + Written (PDF)
INFO	Xavier, Joe	ABC Greater Baltimore, Metro Washington, Chesapeake Shores	Oral
INFO	Bennardi, Maryland Department of Health /Office of Governmen	Maryland Dept. of Health	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

1199SEIUFAV 1

ABC Greater Baltimore, Metro Washington, Chesapeake ShoresINFO 1

AFSCME MarylandFAV 1

Carrington & Associates, LLCFAV 1

Centro de los Derechos del MigranteFAV 1

Health Choice Maryland.orgFWA 1

Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)FWA 1

Health Professionals for Worker COVID ProtectionsFAV 1

Maryland AGCFWA 1

Maryland Association of Community ServicesUNF 1

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)UNF 1

Maryland Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Maryland Dept. of HealthINFO 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationUNF 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Nurses AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Retailers AssociationUNF 1

Maryland State and DC AFL-CIOFAV 1

Maryland State Education AssociationFAV 1

MLC Climate Justice WingFAV 1

N/AFAV 1

NELPFAV 1

Office of Attorney GeneralFAV 1

Office of the Baltimore County ExecutiveFAV 1

Prince George's County Young DemocratsFAV 1

Public Justice CenterFAV 2

Sunrise MovementFAV 1

Sunrise Movement BaltimoreFAV 1

Takoma Park Mobilization Environment CommitteeFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVGilmore , DeniseAFSCME MarylandRegistered for: AFSCME Maryland Council 3; AFSCME Council 3

FAVConner, CharlesOffice of the Baltimore County ExecutiveRegistered for: MedStar Health

FAVRodwin, DavidPublic Justice CenterRegistered for: Care in Action

FAVRiley, DeniseRegistered for: American Federation of Teachers - Maryland

UNFGriffin, 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…

UNFFrazee, BrianMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

UNFPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association

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…

UNFKauffman, DannaRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; American Association of Dental Boards c/o Commission on Dental Competency Assessments; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Behavioral Health System Baltimore; City of Rockville; Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland…