SB 486

Did not advanceEmergency billCrossfile HB 581

Labor and Employment - Employment Standards During an Emergency (Maryland Essential Workers' Protection Act)

Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine (District 47)Committee: FinanceSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring an essential employer to give a written statement regarding certain hazard pay paid to certain essential workers at certain intervals; requiring an essential employer to take certain actions related to occupational safety and health during an emergency; authorizing an essential worker to refuse to fulfill a certain responsibility under certain circumstances; prohibiting an essential employer from retaliating or taking other adverse action against an essential worker or other worker for certain actions; etc.

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Testimony (624)

MGA witness list

FAV 69FavorableFWA 6Favorable with amendmentsUNF 546UnfavorableINFO 3Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Stevenson, Christopher	1199SEIU	Written (PDF)
FAV	DUMAIS, BRIG	1199SEIU UHE	Written (PDF)
FAV	Balog, Claudia	1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East	Oral
FAV	Bresnahan, Tammy	AARP Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Doyle , Miriam	AFSCME Local 557	Oral
FAV	Gilmore , Deniselobbyist	AFSCME Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Colchamiro, Ericlobbyist	Alzheimers Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	King, Roxann	American Association of University Women of Maryland (AAUW MD)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Guido, Jeffrylobbyist	Baltimore DC Building Trades Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Burdett, Jake	Columbia Democratic Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bartlett, Olivia	DoTheMostGood	Written (PDF)
FAV	consoli, angelo	FOP Lodge 89 and Maryland State Lodge	Position only
FAV	Demchuk, Pete	International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local #24	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kress, Williamlobbyist	Kress Hammen	Written (PDF)
FAV	Johnson, Qiana	Life After Release	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schablein, Jared	Lower Shore Progressive Caucus	Written (PDF)
FAV	Tulkin, Joshlobbyist	MD Sierra Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	Morgan, Jessica	Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO	Written (PDF)
FAV	Palmisano, Anna	Marylanders for Patient Rights	Written (PDF)
FAV	Stephen, David	Metropolitan Washington Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ahmad, Tazeen	Montgomery County Commission for Women	Written (PDF)
FAV	Little, Rev. Kobi	NAACP Maryland	Oral
FAV	Kemerer, Hannibal	Office of Attorney General	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Conner, Charleslobbyist	Office of the Baltimore County Executive	Position only
FAV	LeGrande, David	Our Revolution, Howard County, MD	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dwyer, Jennifer	Progressive Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Robinson, Tyra	Public Justice Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cavanagh, Terry	SEIU Maryland & DC State Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kasecamp, Larry	SMART Transportation Division	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kleinman, Jan	SURJ	Written (PDF)
FAV	Murray, Kerriann	SURJ	Written (PDF)
FAV	Esposito, Lindsay	SURJ - Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hauck, Barbara	SURJ Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Smeton, Jonathan	SURJ Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Powell, Holly	Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Simmons, Christina	Showing Up for Racial Justice Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Keipper, Lindsay	Showing Up for Racial Justice- Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wilkerson, Alicelobbyist	Strong Future Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Siri, Michellelobbyist	The Women's Law Center of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wilson, Michaellobbyist	UFCW Local 400	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Beach, Jacqueline	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Butler-Jones, Darlene	Individual	Oral
FAV	Caucus, MD Latino	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Chan, Sam	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Daily, Samantha	Individual	Position only
FAV	Dwyer, Maura	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Fertig, Benjamin	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Girdner, Linnie	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hall, Djawa	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Juberg, Arielle	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Law, Jonathan	Individual	Position only
FAV	Macomber, Virginia	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Morton, Elliott	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Novak, Natalie	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Paul, Cathrynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Pereschuk, Alicia	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rehr, Nathan	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Riley, Deniselobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)

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Organizations on record

1199SEIUFAV 1

1199SEIU UHEFAV 1

1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers EastFAV 1

AARP MarylandFAV 1

AFSCME Local 557FAV 1

AFSCME MarylandFAV 1

Alzheimers AssociationFAV 1

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

Apartment and Office Building AssociationUNF 1

Associated Builders and ContractorsUNF 1

Baltimore DC Building Trades CouncilFAV 1

Bryson F. Popham, P.A.UNF 1

Capitol PestUNF 1

Choptank Electric CooperativeUNF 1

City of Havre de GraceUNF 1

Columbia Democratic ClubFAV 1

DoTheMostGoodFAV 1

Eddie's of Roland ParkUNF 1

Evans & Associates, LLCUNF 1

FOP Lodge 89 and Maryland State LodgeFAV 1

Funk & Bolton, P.A.UNF 1

Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Greater Baltimore CommitteeUNF 1

harris teeterUNF 6

harris TeeterUNF 1

Harris teeterUNF 4

Harris TeeterFWA 1UNF 187

Harris Teeter Food StoreUNF 1

Harris Teeter Inc.UNF 1

Harris Teeter LLCUNF 18

Harris Teeter LLC.UNF 2

Harris Teeter Neighborhood Food and PharmacyUNF 1

Harris Teeter SupermarketsUNF 7

Harris Teeter Supermarkets LLCUNF 1

HARRIS TEETER, INC (Supermarket)UNF 1

Harris Teeter, Inc. I plan to testifyUNF 1

Harris Teeter, LLCUNF 7

Harris Teeter, LLC.UNF 1

HARRIS TEETER. LLCUNF 1

Harris-Teeter, LLCUNF 1

HarristeeterUNF 1

HarrisTeeterUNF 1

Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)FWA 1

Health Professionals for Worker COVID ProtectionsFWA 1

Holiday Inn Express Annapolis/ AAHOA AmbassadorUNF 1

Hunter FarmsUNF 1

Hunter Farms - Harris TeeterUNF 1

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local #24FAV 1

Kress HammenFAV 1

La Quinta InnUNF 1

Law Offices of Boston PlautUNF 1

Life After ReleaseFAV 1

Lower Shore Progressive CaucusFAV 1

Maryland AGCUNF 1

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)UNF 1

Maryland Automobile Dealers AssocationUNF 1

Maryland Bankers AssocationUNF 1

Maryland Building Industry AssociationUNF 1

Maryland Dept. of HealthINFO 1

Maryland Developmental Disabilities CoalitionUNF 1

Maryland Farm BureauUNF 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationUNF 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 Motorcoach AssociationUNF 1

Maryland Multi-Housing AssociationFWA 1

Maryland Municipal LeagueUNF 1

Maryland Retailers AssociationUNF 1

Maryland Self Storage AssociationUNF 1

Maryland State and DC AFL-CIOFAV 1

Maryland State Child Care AssociationINFO 1

Maryland State Dental AssociationUNF 1

Maryland State Pest Control AssociationUNF 1

Marylanders for Patient RightsFAV 1

MD Sierra ClubFAV 1

Metropolitan Washington CouncilFAV 1

Montgomery County Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Montgomery County Commission for WomenFAV 1

Mountaire FarmsUNF 1

NAACP MarylandFAV 1

National Association of Landscape ProfessionalsUNF 1

Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant AssociationUNF 1

Office of Attorney GeneralFAV 1

Office of the Baltimore County ExecutiveFAV 1

Our Revolution, Howard County, MDFAV 1

Perdue AgriBusinessUNF 1

Pet Industry Joint Advisory CouncilUNF 1

Phillips SeafoodUNF 2

Prince George's Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Prince George's County Young DemocratsFWA 1

Progressive MarylandFAV 1

Providence Strategies LLCUNF 1

Public Justice CenterFAV 1

Restaurant Association of MarylandUNF 1

Schwartz, Metz & Wise, P.A.UNF 1

SEIU Maryland & DC State CouncilFAV 1

Self Storage ZoneUNF 1

Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ)FAV 1

Showing Up for Racial Justice BaltimoreFAV 1

Showing Up for Racial Justice- BaltimoreFAV 1

SMART Transportation DivisionFAV 1

Strong Future MarylandFAV 1

SURJFAV 2

SURJ - BaltimoreFAV 1

SURJ BaltimoreFAV 2

The Greater Bethesda Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

The Rasmussen Group LLCUNF 1

The Women's Law Center of MarylandFAV 1

Town of OxfordUNF 1

UFCW Local 400FAV 1

University System of MarylandUNF 1

Washington County Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

WMDA/CARUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVGilmore , DeniseAFSCME MarylandRegistered for: AFSCME Maryland Council 3; AFSCME Council 3

FAVColchamiro, EricAlzheimers AssociationRegistered for: Alzheimer's Association

FAVGuido, JeffryBaltimore DC Building Trades CouncilRegistered for: Consulting by JLG

FAVKress, 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…

FAVTulkin, JoshMD Sierra ClubRegistered for: Sierra Club Maryland Chapter

FAVConner, CharlesOffice of the Baltimore County ExecutiveRegistered for: MedStar Health

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.

FAVWilson, MichaelUFCW Local 400Registered for: Food Research and Action Center dba Maryland Hunger Solutions

FAVPaul, CathrynRegistered for: CASA de Maryland, Inc.

FAVRiley, DeniseRegistered for: American Federation of Teachers - Maryland

FAVStern, IsadoraRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition

UNFFrancis, FrannApartment and Office Building AssociationRegistered for: Apartment & Office Building Association; AOBA

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

UNFPopham, BrysonBryson F. Popham, P.A.Registered for: Agency Insurance Company of Maryland; Agency Services, Inc.; Army Alliance; Bryson F. Popham P.A.; Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater Baltimore (BOMA); CVS Health…

UNFConnelly, ValerieChoptank Electric CooperativeRegistered for: Choptank Electric Cooperative, 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…

UNFCelentano, 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…

UNFWright, DavidHarris TeeterRegistered for: AFSCME Council 3

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…

UNFGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association

UNFStallings, NicoleMaryland 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

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

UNFMason, MichaelProvidence Strategies LLCRegistered for: AIA Maryland; American Council of Engineering Companies/MD; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Association of Independent Maryland and D.C. Schools; Experience Prince George's; Kaiser Permanente…

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

UNFRASMUSSEN, DENNISThe Rasmussen Group LLCRegistered for: Baltimore Children's Museum, Inc. dba Port Discovery Children's Museum; Chesapeake Renewable Energy, LLC; Chesapeake Ventures Development, LLC; Greater Ocean City Maryland Chamber of Commerce, Inc.; HarborRock Holdings, LLC; Maryland Mortgage Bankers & Brokers Association (MMBBA)…

UNFBereano, BruceRegistered for: 5400 Holiday Drive LLC; Anne Arundel County Fair; Aurora Technical Systems; BWI Airport Fire Rescue Local 1742; BWI Airport Professional Firefighters; BWI Taxi Management, Inc.…

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

UNFElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…

UNFFuchs, KurtRegistered for: Easton Utilities Commission; Horizon Farm Credit

UNFGreenfield, AaronRegistered for: BTS Bioenergy; Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Inc.; Embassy of Japan; Ernst & Young, LLP; FEi Systems; Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake…

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…

UNFMassoni, JennaRegistered for: ZeroEyes; Heritage Memorial Cemetery; Maryland Farm Bureau; Mechanical Contractors Association of Maryland, Inc.; ALS Association DC/MD/VA Chapter (ALSA); Alorica…

UNFPorter, HollyRegistered for: Delmarva Chicken Association

UNFThompson, LindsayRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Farmland Trust; CropLife America; Delaware-Maryland Agribusiness Association; Denali Water Solutions; Horizon Farm Credit…

FWAWiggins, GrasonMaryland Multi-Housing AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce; United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.; Madison Marquette Property Investments LLC; Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund; Family Tree, The; OVG Facilities…

INFOLanzarotto, KathrynRegistered for: Pepco Holdings, Inc.