HB 375

Labor and Employment - Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - Establishment (Time to Care Act of 2021)

Sponsor: Kriselda Valderrama (District 26)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Hearing 2/16 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program to provide temporary benefits to a covered individual who is taking leave from employment; establishing the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund; requiring, beginning January 1, 2022, certain employees, employers, and self-employed individuals to pay certain contributions; authorizing, beginning July 1, 2023, a covered individual taking certain leave from employment to submit a claim for benefits; authorizing the establishment of private employer plans; etc.

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Testimony (70)

MGA witness list

FAV 48FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 18Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Stevenson, Christopher	1199SEIU	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bresnahan, Tammy	AARP Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Rock, Melissa	Advocates for Children and Youth	Written (PDF)
FAV	Colchamiro, Ericlobbyist	Alzheimers Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	King, Roxann	American Association of University Women of Maryland (AAUW MD)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Commission for Women, Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Commission for Women	Written (PDF)
FAV	Vaughan, Reganlobbyist	Catholic Charities of Baltimore	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Celentano, Matthewlobbyist	Funk & Bolton, P.A.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cooper, Elianna	Jews United for Justice	Written (PDF)
FAV	Shifrin, Jo	Jews United for Justice	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Zeimer, Matanlobbyist	Jews United for Justice (JUFJ)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schablein, Jared	Lower Shore Progressive Caucus	Position only
FAV	Procopio, Dominic	Main Street Alliance	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kraska, MJ	Maryland Catholic Conference	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Schumitz, Kalilobbyist	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	Written (PDF)
FAV	London, Rachel	Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Weeldreyer, Lauralobbyist	Maryland Family Network	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bogdan, Henrylobbyist	Maryland Nonprofits	Written (PDF)
FAV	Remington, Claudia	Maryland State Council on Child Abuse & Neglect (SCCAN)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Jefferson , Staceylobbyist	Marylanders Against Poverty	Written (PDF)
FAV	Quinlan, Margolobbyist	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Britt, Adiena	N/A	Position only
FAV	Philip, Diana	NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Rosen-Cohen, Nancy	NCADD-Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Long, Sharon	National MS Society	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Wood, Shannonlobbyist	National Multiple Sclerosis Society	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Richard DeShay	Prince George's County Young Democrats	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cavanagh, Terry	SEIU Maryland & DC State Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wilkerson, Alicelobbyist	Strong Future Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Siri, Michellelobbyist	The Women's Law Center of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Egan, Ashleylobbyist	UULM-MD	Written (PDF)
FAV	Klingenmaier, Lisalobbyist	Welfare Advocates	Written (PDF)
FAV	Seyedian, Aaron	Well-Paid Maids	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Brock-Cancellieri, Jen	Individual	Oral
FAV	Cantori, Renee	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Valderrama, Delegate Valderramalegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Goldsmith, Tami	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Gorski, Jessica	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Guy-Decker, Tracie	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Hicks, Myleslobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Macomber, Virginia	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Massey, Kendra	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Miicke , Sarahlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Simon, Travis	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wallerstedt, Annelobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	capone, Kenneth	Individual	Oral
FAV	duncan, kashawna	Individual	Oral
UNF	Clark, Rachellobbyist	Evans & Associates, LLC	Written (PDF)
UNF	Walters, Christine	FiveL Company	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	McCulloch, Champe	Maryland AGC	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Jabin, Drew	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Rohrer, Amylobbyist	Maryland Hotel Lodging Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Elalamy, Sara	Maryland Judiciary	Written (PDF)
UNF	Campion, Louislobbyist	Maryland Motor Truck Association	Position only
UNF	Presley, Mary	Maryland Motorcoach Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Price, Sarahlobbyist	Maryland Retailers Association	Oral
UNF	Thompson, Melvinlobbyist	Restaurant Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
UNF	Clair, Dillon	The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC)	Written (PDF)
UNF	McCauley, Kirk	WMDA/CAR	Oral + Written (PDF)

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Organizations on record

1199SEIUFAV 1

A Better BalanceFWA 1

AARP MarylandFAV 1

Advocates for Children and YouthFAV 1

Alzheimers AssociationFAV 1

American Association of University Women of Maryland (AAUW MD)FAV 1

Anne Arundel County Commission for WomenFAV 1

Catholic Charities of BaltimoreFAV 1

Christian Science Committee on Publication for MarylandFWA 1

Evans & Associates, LLCUNF 1

FiveL CompanyUNF 1

Funk & Bolton, P.A.FAV 1

Jews United for JusticeFAV 2

Jews United for Justice (JUFJ)FAV 1

Lower Shore Progressive CaucusFAV 1

Main Street AllianceFAV 1

Maryland AGCUNF 1

Maryland Association of Community ServicesFWA 1

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)UNF 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1

Maryland Center on Economic PolicyFAV 1

Maryland Developmental Disabilities CouncilFAV 1

Maryland Family NetworkFAV 1

Maryland Hotel Lodging AssociationUNF 1

Maryland JudiciaryUNF 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Motor Truck AssociationUNF 1

Maryland Motorcoach AssociationUNF 1

Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1

Maryland Retailers AssociationUNF 1

Maryland State Council on Child Abuse & Neglect (SCCAN)FAV 1

Maryland State Family Childcare AssociationFWA 1

Marylanders Against PovertyFAV 1

Mental Health Association of MarylandFAV 1

N/AFAV 1

NARAL Pro-Choice MarylandFAV 1

National MS SocietyFAV 1

National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyFAV 1

NCADD-MarylandFAV 1

Prince George's County Young DemocratsFAV 1

Restaurant Association of MarylandUNF 1

SEIU Maryland & DC State CouncilFAV 1

Strong Future MarylandFAV 1

The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC)UNF 1

The Women's Law Center of MarylandFAV 1

UULM-MDFAV 1

Washington County Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Welfare AdvocatesFAV 1

Well-Paid MaidsFAV 1

WMDA/CARUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVColchamiro, EricAlzheimers AssociationRegistered for: Alzheimer's Association

FAVVaughan, ReganCatholic Charities of BaltimoreRegistered for: Catholic Charities

FAVCelentano, MatthewFunk & Bolton, P.A.Registered for: 38 Degrees North; Advanced Energy United; Alliance of Maryland Dental Plans; Allstate Insurance Company; America's Health Insurance Plans; American Council of Life Insurers…

FAVZeimer, MatanJews United for Justice (JUFJ)Registered for: Jews United for Justice

FAVSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy

FAVWeeldreyer, LauraMaryland Family NetworkRegistered for: Maryland Family Network

FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits

FAVJefferson , StaceyMarylanders Against PovertyRegistered for: Behavioral Health System Baltimore

FAVQuinlan, MargoMental Health Association of MarylandRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland

FAVWood, ShannonNational Multiple Sclerosis SocietyRegistered for: National Multiple Sclerosis Society

FAVWilkerson, AliceStrong Future MarylandRegistered for: Advance Maryland

FAVSiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.

FAVEgan, AshleyUULM-MDRegistered for: UULM-MD

FAVKlingenmaier, LisaWelfare AdvocatesRegistered for: Maryland Family Network; Maryland RISE

FAVHicks, MylesRegistered for: Marylanders to Prevent Gun Violence

FAVMiicke , SarahRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council

FAVWallerstedt, AnneRegistered for: Maryland Food Bank

UNFClark, RachelEvans & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Accenture LLP; Arundel Amusements/Bingo World; Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence; CALSTART; Carvana; Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 89…

UNFRohrer, AmyMaryland Hotel Lodging AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hotel & Lodging Association

UNFCampion, LouisMaryland Motor Truck AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Motor Truck Association

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

UNFThompson, MelvinRestaurant Association of MarylandRegistered for: Restaurant Association of Maryland

UNFCostello, ChristopherRegistered for: Howard County Chamber of Commerce; Maryland Society of Professional Engineers; American Council of Engineering Companies/MD