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SB 818

EnactedEmergency billCrossfile HB 1138
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Unemployment Insurance – Maryland Department of Labor – Accountability and Oversight

Sponsor: Senator KlausmeierCommittee: FinanceSubject: Unemployment InsuranceStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(b) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 51 (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to post on its website certain reports on the administration and operation of the State's unemployment insurance laws by the first day of each month; establishing that a disaster exists if the Department, for 4 consecutive weeks, fails to pay at least 82% of first payments within 21 days after the week ending date of the first compensable week in the benefit year; requiring the Department to submit a disaster report within 7 days after the disaster declaration; etc.

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Testimony (4)

MGA witness list
FAV 2FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVWilkerson, AlicelobbyistStrong Future MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Klausmeier, Senator KlausmeierlegislatorIndividualOral
FWAKlausmeier, KatherineSenator Katherine KlausmeierWritten (PDF)
INFOPrice, SarahlobbyistMaryland Retailers AssociationWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVWilkerson, AliceStrong Future MarylandRegistered for: Advance Maryland
INFOPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association