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Bills/2021 Regular Session

SB 725

Did not advanceEmergency billCrossfile HB 1247
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Workers’ Compensation – Occupational Disease Presumptions – COVID–19

Sponsor: Senator PetersCommittee: FinanceSubject: Workers' CompensationStatus: Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 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 that was suffered in the line of duty or course of employment and is compensable in a certain manner.

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Testimony (24)

MGA witness list
FAV 10FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 12Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVStevenson, Christopher1199SEIUWritten (PDF)
FAVSkinner, ThomasBaltimore Fire Officers, IAFF L-964Position only
FAVconsoli, angeloFOP Lodge 89 and Maryland State LodgePosition only
FAVPaavola, MattMaryland Association of JusticeOral
FAVBuddle, JeffreyProfessional Fire Fighters of MarylandPosition only
FAVBragg, MelissaProfessional Firefighters of MarylandOral
FAVQuirk, JohnProfessional Firefighters of MarylandOral
FAVMassoni, JennalobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVMcAndrew, PatrickIndividualOral
FAVSenator Peters, Senator PeterslegislatorIndividualOral
UNFD'Alessandro, CarmineChesapeake Employers' Insurance CompanyOral + Written (PDF)
UNFDeMattos, JosephHealth Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)Written (PDF)
UNFKress, WilliamlobbyistKress HammenOral
UNFJabin, DrewMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Oral + Written (PDF)
UNFEnten, RobertMaryland Building Industry AssocOral
UNFMurray, JulieMaryland Defense CounselOral
UNFBailey, AngelicaMaryland Municipal LeagueOral + Written (PDF)
UNFPrice, SarahlobbyistMaryland Retailers AssociationWritten (PDF)
UNFErlandson, RobertMaryland Self Insurers and Employers Compensation AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
UNFMehu, NatashalobbyistMayor's Office of Government RelationsWritten (PDF)
UNFDailey, MichaelSchmidt, Dailey & O'Neill, LLCOral
UNFEgan, NancylobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FWALanier, JamesMaryland Association for JusticeOral
FWAMacAlister, JamesMaryland Association for Justice (MAJ)Oral

Organizations on record

1199SEIUFAV 1
Baltimore Fire Officers, IAFF L-964FAV 1
Chesapeake Employers' Insurance CompanyUNF 1
FOP Lodge 89 and Maryland State LodgeFAV 1
Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)UNF 1
Kress HammenUNF 1
Maryland Association for JusticeFWA 1
Maryland Association for Justice (MAJ)FWA 1
Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)UNF 1
Maryland Association of JusticeFAV 1
Maryland Building Industry AssocUNF 1
Maryland Defense CounselUNF 1
Maryland Municipal LeagueUNF 1
Maryland Retailers AssociationUNF 1
Maryland Self Insurers and Employers Compensation AssociationUNF 1
Mayor's Office of Government RelationsUNF 1
Professional Fire Fighters of MarylandFAV 1
Professional Firefighters of MarylandFAV 2
Schmidt, Dailey & O'Neill, LLCUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMassoni, JennaRegistered for: ZeroEyes; Heritage Memorial Cemetery; Maryland Farm Bureau; Mechanical Contractors Association of Maryland, Inc.; ALS Association DC/MD/VA Chapter (ALSA); Alorica…
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…
UNFPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
UNFMehu, 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.…
UNFEgan, NancyRegistered for: American Property Casualty Insurance Association