SB 211

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

Sponsor: Antonio Hayes (District 40)Committee: FinanceSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 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 (83)

MGA witness list

FAV 60FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 19UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Stevenson, Christopher	1199SEIU	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bresnahan, Tammy	AARP Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rock, Melissa	Advocates for Children and Youth	Written (PDF)
FAV	Colchamiro, Ericlobbyist	Alzheimers Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Duffy, Caitlin	Amalgamated Bank	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	Honesto, Meghan	Anne Arundel County Commission for Women	Written (PDF)
FAV	Moore, Tonaeyalobbyist	CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLAND	Written (PDF)
FAV	O'Connor, Monica	CCAN	Written (PDF)
FAV	Vaughan, Reganlobbyist	Catholic Charities of Baltimore	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Rothschild, Amanda	Charmington's	Written (PDF)
FAV	CPMC, Coalition to Protect Maryland's Children	Coalition to Protect Maryland's Children	Written (PDF)
FAV	Franchot, Comptroller	Comptroller of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Celentano, Matthewlobbyist	Funk & Bolton, P.A.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Gee, Flora	Greenbelt Children's Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lloyd, Rianna	Jews United for Justice	Written (PDF)
FAV	Zeimer, Matanlobbyist	Jews United for Justice (JUFJ)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Johnson, Qiana	Life After Release	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Schaefer, Stephanie	MDAEYC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Procopio, Dominic	Main Street Alliance	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kraska, MJ	Maryland Catholic Conference	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	Morgan, Jessica	Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bogdan, Henrylobbyist	Maryland Nonprofits	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jefferson , Staceylobbyist	Marylanders Against Poverty	Written (PDF)
FAV	Williams, Jayson	Mayson-Dixon Companies	Written (PDF)
FAV	Quinlan, Margolobbyist	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rubin, Diana	Montgomery County Commission for Women	Written (PDF)
FAV	DeLong, Michael	Montgomery County Young Democrats	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	Elliott, Richard DeShay	Prince George's County Young Democrats	Written (PDF)
FAV	Marguerite, Christianne	Progressive Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rodwin, Davidlobbyist	Public Justice Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cavanagh, Terry	SEIU Maryland & DC State Council	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Lane, Wendy	State Council on Child Abuse and Neglect	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	Allen, Laura	University of Maryland School of Nursing	Written (PDF)
FAV	Klingenmaier, Lisalobbyist	Welfare Advocates	Written (PDF)
FAV	Seyedian, Aaron	Well-Paid Maids	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Brock-Cancellieri, Jen	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cantori, Renee	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Goldsmith, Tami	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Gorski, Jessica	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hay-Chatterjee, Priya	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hayes, Antonio	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Hicks, Myleslobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Macomber, Virginia	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Miicke , Sarahlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Nahley, Amy	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Hayes, Senator Hayeslegislator	Individual	Position only
FAV	Simon, Travis	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wallerstedt, Annelobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)

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Organizations on record

1199SEIUFAV 1

AARP MarylandFAV 1

Advocates for Children and YouthFAV 1

Alzheimers AssociationFAV 1

Amalgamated BankFAV 1

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

Anne Arundel County Commission for WomenFAV 2

CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDFAV 1

Catholic Charities of BaltimoreFAV 1

CCANFAV 1

Charmington'sFAV 1

Coalition to Protect Maryland's ChildrenFAV 1

Comptroller of MarylandFAV 1

Continental Realty CorporationUNF 1

Funk & Bolton, P.A.FAV 1

Greenbelt Children's CenterFAV 1

Howard County ChamberUNF 1

Jews United for JusticeFAV 1

Jews United for Justice (JUFJ)FAV 1

Law Offices of Boston PlautUNF 1

Life After ReleaseFAV 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 Chamber of CommerceUNF 2

Maryland Developmental Disabilities CouncilFAV 1

Maryland Family NetworkFAV 1

Maryland Hotel Lodging AssociationUNF 1

Maryland JudiciaryUNF 1

Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW)FAV 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Motor Truck AssociationUNF 1

Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1

Maryland Retailers AssociationUNF 1

Maryland State Family Childcare AssociationFWA 1

Marylanders Against PovertyFAV 1

Mayson-Dixon CompaniesFAV 1

MDAEYCFAV 1

Mental Health Association of MarylandFAV 1

Montgomery County Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Montgomery County Commission for WomenFAV 1

Montgomery County Young DemocratsFAV 1

N/AFAV 1

NARAL Pro-Choice MarylandFAV 1

NCADD-MarylandFAV 1

Prince George's County Young DemocratsFAV 1

Printing & Graphics Association Mid-AtlanticUNF 1

Progressive MarylandFAV 1

Public Justice CenterFAV 1

SEIU Maryland & DC State CouncilFAV 1

State Council on Child Abuse and NeglectFAV 1

Strong Future MarylandFAV 1

The Greater Bethesda Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

The Women's Law Center of MarylandFAV 1

University of Maryland School of NursingFAV 1

UULM-MDFAV 1

Welfare AdvocatesFAV 1

Well-Paid MaidsFAV 1

WMDA/CARUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVColchamiro, EricAlzheimers AssociationRegistered for: Alzheimer's Association

FAVMoore, TonaeyaCASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDRegistered for: CASH Campaign of Maryland

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

FAVRodwin, DavidPublic Justice CenterRegistered for: Care in Action

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

UNFPlaut, AriLaw Offices of Boston PlautRegistered for: ADT, LLC dba ADT Security Services; Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates - Philip Morris USA Inc., John Middleton Co., U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co., Helix Innovations LLC & NJOY, LLC; Amazon.com Services, Inc c/o Frank D. Boston III, Attorney at Law; Baltimore City Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 3; CoinFlip; Crown MD Online Gaming LLC…

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…

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

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

UNFlocklair, caileyMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; 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

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…