HB 1012

Did not advanceEmergency bill

Labor and Employment – Reinstatement of Employment – Employees at Baltimore–Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI–Thurgood Marshall Workers’ Right to Reinstatement Act)

Sponsor: Vaughn Stewart (District 19)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring certain employers at the Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to reinstate certain laid-off employees under certain circumstances; requiring certain employers to provide certain laid-off employees with certain written notice of a layoff in a certain manner and at the time of the layoff; requiring certain employers to offer certain laid-off employees certain job positions; etc.

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Testimony (20)

MGA witness list

FAV 14FavorableUNF 5UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Murray, Rev. Brian	BRIDGE and New Covenant Church of Christ	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kraska, MJ	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Mehu, Natashalobbyist	Mayor's Office of Government Relations	Written (PDF)
FAV	Conrad, Nancy	North East Catholic Community	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cavanagh, Terry	SEIU Maryland & DC State Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kasecamp, Larry	SMART Transportation Division	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cleghorn, James	St Matthews Catholic Church Baltimore Green team	Written (PDF)
FAV	Herbekian, Roxie	UNITE HERE Local 7	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	White, Dana	UNITE HERE Local 7	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Stewart, Delegate Stewartlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Hullinger, Ty	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Stewart, Vaughn	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Stewart, Vaughn	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Cernak, Cheri	CRC Restaurants Inc.	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Clark, Rachellobbyist	Evans & Associates, LLC	Written (PDF)
UNF	Peters, Sarahlobbyist	Husch Blackwell Strategies	Written (PDF)
UNF	Price, Sarahlobbyist	Maryland Retailers Association	Oral
UNF	Thompson, Melvinlobbyist	Restaurant Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
INFO	Westervelt, Patricia	Maryland Department of Transportation	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

BRIDGE and New Covenant Church of ChristFAV 1

CRC Restaurants Inc.UNF 1

Evans & Associates, LLCUNF 1

Husch Blackwell StrategiesUNF 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1

Maryland Department of TransportationINFO 1

Maryland Retailers AssociationUNF 1

Maryland State and DC AFL-CIOFAV 1

Mayor's Office of Government RelationsFAV 1

North East Catholic CommunityFAV 1

Restaurant Association of MarylandUNF 1

SEIU Maryland & DC State CouncilFAV 1

SMART Transportation DivisionFAV 1

St Matthews Catholic Church Baltimore Green teamFAV 1

UNITE HERE Local 7FAV 2

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMehu, NatashaMayor's Office of Government RelationsRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.…

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…

UNFPeters, SarahHusch Blackwell StrategiesRegistered for: Action Now Initiative, LLC; Alibaba; Ameresco; American Diabetes Association; Apartment & Office Building Association; Barwood Taxi Service…

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

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