Unemployment Insurance - Work Sharing (Work Share Expansion Act of 2021)
Sponsor: Katie Fry Hester (District 9)Committee: FinanceSubject: Unemployment InsuranceStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(b) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 64 (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the definition of 'affected employee' for purposes of certain provisions of law governing work sharing under the unemployment insurance law to include certain individuals who were rehired by an affected unit following a temporary closure or layoff due to the COVID-19 pandemic subject to flexibility for noncontinuous employment provided under federal guidance; etc.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | McClarty, Leonardo | Howard County Chamber | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fry Hester, Katie | Maryland Senate | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Abraham, Katharine | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Christian, Nicole | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Green, Steven | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Hester, Senator Hesterlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
INFOPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association