SB 813

Did not advanceEmergency billCrossfile HB 1199

Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - COVID-19

Sponsor: Senator KlausmeierCommittee: 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 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 written documentation confirming the diagnosis to the employer or insurer; etc.

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Testimony (48)

MGA witness list

FAV 11FavorableFWA 8Favorable with amendmentsUNF 29Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Stevenson, Christopher	1199SEIU	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ryan-Johnson, Antoinettte	City Union of Baltimore	Oral + 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	Udoff, Daniel	Kahn, Smith and Collins, P.A.	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Paavola, Matt	Maryland Association of Justice	Oral
FAV	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO	Written (PDF)
FAV	Reid, Kimberly	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Reynolds, Todd	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Klausmeier, Senator Klausmeierlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Wertz, Rose	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	D'Alessandro, Carmine	Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company	Oral + 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
UNF	Kallins, Lauren	Maryland Association of Community Services	Written (PDF)
UNF	Jabin, Drew	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Enten, Robert	Maryland Building Industry Assoc	Oral
UNF	Graf, Lorilobbyist	Maryland Building Industry Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Courson, Nancy	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Murray, Julie	Maryland Defense Counsel	Oral
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	Written (PDF)
UNF	Bailey, Angelica	Maryland Municipal League	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	Mehu, Natashalobbyist	Mayor's Office of Government Relations	Written (PDF)
UNF	Dailey, Michael	Schmidt, Dailey & O'Neill, LLC	Oral
UNF	Italiano, Ginanne	The Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	Costello, Christopherlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Doherty, Daniel	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Egan, Nancylobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Fannon, Mary Patlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	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	Lanier, James	Maryland Association for Justice	Oral
FWA	MacAlister, James	Maryland Association for Justice (MAJ)	Oral
FWA	Zwerling, Samanthalobbyist	Maryland State Education Association	Written (PDF)
FWA	Buddle, Jeffrey	Professional Fire Fighters of Maryland	Position only
FWA	Bragg, Melissa	Professional Firefighters of Maryland	Oral
FWA	Quirk, John	Professional Firefighters of Maryland	Oral

Organizations on record

1199SEIUFAV 1

AFSCME Council 3FWA 1

Baltimore Fire Officers, IAFF L-964FWA 1

Chesapeake Employers' Insurance CompanyUNF 1

City Union of BaltimoreFAV 1

Evans & Associates, LLCUNF 1

FOP Lodge 89 and Maryland State LodgeFAV 1

Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)UNF 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 Association of JusticeFAV 1

Maryland Building Industry AssocUNF 1

Maryland Building Industry AssociationUNF 1

Maryland Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Maryland Defense CounselUNF 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationUNF 1

Maryland Hotel Lodging AssociationUNF 1

Maryland JudiciaryUNF 1

Maryland Motor Truck AssociationUNF 1

Maryland Municipal LeagueUNF 1

Maryland Retailers AssociationUNF 1

Maryland Self Insurers and Employers Compensation AssociationUNF 1

Maryland State and DC AFL-CIOFAV 1

Maryland State Education AssociationFWA 1

Mayor's Office of Government RelationsUNF 1

Professional Fire Fighters of MarylandFWA 1

Professional Firefighters of MarylandFWA 2

Schmidt, Dailey & O'Neill, LLCUNF 1

The Greater Bethesda Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

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…

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

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

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.…

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

UNFFannon, Mary PatRegistered for: Public School Superintendents' Association of Maryland

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