Labor and Employment - Maryland Wage and Hour Law - Agricultural Stands, Retail Farms, and Farmers' Markets
Sponsor: Delegate OttoCommittee: Economic MattersSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing an exemption from the Maryland Wage and Hour Law for an individual employed at an agricultural stand, a retail farm, or a farmers' market that primarily sells agricultural products that the employer has produced.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 8Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Winchester, Ricardo | Conscious Heads Barbering Bootcamp | Oral |
| FAV | Ferguson, Colby | Maryland Farm Bureau | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Matthews, Dakota | Rural Maryland Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Otto, Delegate Ottolegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Teffeau, Matthewlobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Stevenson, Christopher | 1199SEIU | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | DUMAIS, BRIG | 1199SEIU UHE | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Johnson, Korey | JOTF | Oral |
| UNF | Schumitz, Kalilobbyist | Maryland Center on Economic Policy | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Cook, Chuck | Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jung, Roy | Office of the Attorney General -- Legislative Affairs Unit | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Dworak-Fisher, Sally | Public Justice Center | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Cavanagh, Terry | SEIU Maryland & DC State Council | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy