HB 1199

Did not advanceEmergency billCrossfile SB 813

Workers’ Compensation – Occupational Disease Presumptions – COVID–19

Sponsor: Kriselda Valderrama (District 26)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Workers' CompensationStatus: Hearing 3/02 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Providing that certain covered employees who are suffering from the effects of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 are presumed, under certain circumstances, to have an occupational disease the was suffered in the line of duty or course of employment and is compensable in a certain manner; requiring an individual who is eligible for certain benefits to provide a copy of the positive test or the written documentation confirming the diagnosis to the employer or insurer; etc.

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Testimony (48)

MGA witness list

FAV 12FavorableFWA 8Favorable with amendmentsUNF 28Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Stevenson, Christopher	1199SEIU	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ryan-Johnson, Antoinettte	City Union of Baltimore	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Bartron, Christine	Federation of Public Health Nurse Local 5102	Written (PDF)
FAV	Demchuk, Pete	International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local #24	Written (PDF)
FAV	Udoff, Daniel	Kahn, Smith and Collins, P.A.	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Valderrama, Delegate Valderramalegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Engler, Matthew	Individual	Oral
FAV	Riley, Deniselobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Terrasa, Jen	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wertz, Rose	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Jackson, Marcuslobbyist	Associated Builders and Contractors	Written (PDF)
UNF	Clark, Rachellobbyist	Evans & Associates, LLC	Written (PDF)
UNF	DeMattos, Joseph	Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)	Written (PDF)
UNF	Howard County, Staff	Howard County Public School System	Written (PDF)
UNF	Kress, Williamlobbyist	Kress Hammen	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Kallins, Lauren	Maryland Association of Community Services	Written (PDF)
UNF	Jabin, Drew	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Griffin, Andrewlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	Murray, Julie	Maryland Defense Counsel	Oral
UNF	Ferguson, Colby	Maryland Farm Bureau	Written (PDF)
UNF	Frazee, Brianlobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	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	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Price, Sarahlobbyist	Maryland Retailers Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Erlandson, Robert	Maryland Self Insurers and Employers Compensation Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Doring, Charles	Maryland State Dental Association	Position only
UNF	Dailey, Michael	Schmidt, Dailey & O'Neill, LLC	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	skolnik, carolyn	University System of Maryland	Written (PDF)
UNF	Costello, Christopherlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Doherty, Daniel	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Egan, Nancylobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Klemans, Pillar	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Kolp, Ande	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	O'Halloran, Mike	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Ortiz, Jeanettelobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Porter, Hollylobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Kilpatrick, Lancelobbyist	AFSCME Council 3	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Skinner, Thomas	Baltimore Fire Officers, IAFF L-964	Position only
FWA	Ruehl, Richard	Howard County Professional Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local 2000	Written (PDF)
FWA	Lanier, James	Maryland Association for Justice	Oral
FWA	MacAlister, James	Maryland Association for Justice (MAJ)	Oral
FWA	Bost, Cheryl	Maryland State Education Association	Oral
FWA	Zwerling, Samanthalobbyist	Maryland State Education Association	Written (PDF)
FWA	Buddle, Jeffrey	Professional Fire Fighters of Maryland	Oral

Organizations on record

1199SEIUFAV 1

AFSCME Council 3FWA 1

Associated Builders and ContractorsUNF 1

Baltimore Fire Officers, IAFF L-964FWA 1

City Union of BaltimoreFAV 1

Evans & Associates, LLCUNF 1

Federation of Public Health Nurse Local 5102FAV 1

Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)UNF 1

Howard County Professional Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local 2000FWA 1

Howard County Public School SystemUNF 1

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local #24FAV 1

Kahn, Smith and Collins, P.A.FAV 1

Kress HammenUNF 1

Maryland Association for JusticeFWA 1

Maryland Association for Justice (MAJ)FWA 1

Maryland Association of Community ServicesUNF 1

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)UNF 1

Maryland Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Maryland Defense CounselUNF 1

Maryland Farm BureauUNF 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationUNF 1

Maryland Hotel Lodging AssociationUNF 1

Maryland JudiciaryUNF 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Motor Truck AssociationUNF 1

Maryland Retailers AssociationUNF 1

Maryland Self Insurers and Employers Compensation AssociationUNF 1

Maryland State and DC AFL-CIOFAV 1

Maryland State Dental AssociationUNF 1

Maryland State Education AssociationFWA 2

Professional Fire Fighters of MarylandFWA 1

Schmidt, Dailey & O'Neill, LLCUNF 1

University System of MarylandUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVRiley, DeniseRegistered for: American Federation of Teachers - Maryland

UNFJackson, MarcusAssociated Builders and ContractorsRegistered for: Associated Builders & Contractors

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…

UNFKress, WilliamKress HammenRegistered for: Alliance for Automotive Innovation; Amazon.com Services, LLC; Apple Inc.; Boyd Gaming Corporation; Centers for Better Insurance, LLC; Coalition of Maryland Title Insurers…

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

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

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

UNFEgan, NancyRegistered for: American Property Casualty Insurance Association

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…

UNFOrtiz, JeanetteRegistered for: Johns Hopkins

UNFPorter, HollyRegistered for: Delmarva Chicken Association

FWAKilpatrick, LanceAFSCME Council 3Registered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network

FWAZwerling, SamanthaMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association