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HB 683

WithdrawnCrossfile SB 461
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Workers' Compensation - Medical Cannabis - Compensation and Benefits

Sponsor: Kriselda Valderrama (District 26)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Workers' CompensationStatus: Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters; Withdrawn (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Providing that, under certain circumstances, a covered employee or a dependent of a covered employee is not entitled to workers' compensation or benefits if a certain accidental personal injury, compensable hernia, or occupational disease was caused solely by the effect of medical cannabis on the employee and the medical cannabis was not administered or taken with the written certification of a certifying provider or the written instructions of a physician; applying the Act prospectively; etc.

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Testimony (16)

MGA witness list
FAV 6FavorableFWA 6Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVKelly, JohnKelly & HiginbothomOral
FAVHall, OlgaMDCANNOral
FAVShepherd, AaronMDCannOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDelegate Valderrama, Delegate ValderramalegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDoersam, StephanieIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVPlotkin, JasonIndividualOral
UNFEnten, RobertMaryland Building Industry AssocOral
UNFGriffin, AndrewlobbyistMaryland Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
UNFEgan, NancylobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWAXavier, JoeABC Greater Baltimore, Metro Washington, Chesapeake ShoresOral
FWAJackson, MarcuslobbyistAssociated Builders and ContractorsWritten (PDF)
FWAMacAlister, JamesMaryland Association for Justice (MAJ)Oral
FWAJabin, DrewMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Written (PDF)
FWABennardi, Maryland Department of Health /Office of GovernmenMaryland Dept. of HealthWritten (PDF)
FWAMegna, ChristiMaryland Medical Cannabis CommissionOral
INFOKeyser Desautels, KellyOffice of the Attorney GeneralWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

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
UNFEgan, NancyRegistered for: American Property Casualty Insurance Association
FWAJackson, MarcusAssociated Builders and ContractorsRegistered for: Associated Builders & Contractors