Unemployment Insurance – Federal Extended Benefits for Long–Term Unemployment
Sponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr (District 17)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Unemployment InsuranceStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 652 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the period that constitutes an extended benefit period and when a State 'on' indicator exists; specifying the total amount of certain extended unemployment benefits that are payable to an eligible individual; authorizing the Secretary of Labor, if authorized by federal law, to suspend the payment of certain extended unemployment benefits; and establishing that federal unemployment law provisions and definitions related to extended benefits apply to a certain extent.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | McKinney, Robinlobbyist | CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLAND | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dews, Christopherlobbyist | JOTF | Position only |
| FAV | Kraska, MJ | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schumitz, Kalilobbyist | Maryland Center on Economic Policy | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gerry, Jenna | National Employment Law Project | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Raderman, Will | Niskanen Center | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rodwin, Davidlobbyist | Public Justice Center | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Palakovich Carr, Delegate Palakovich Carrlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Palakovich Carr, Julie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Fulginiti, Andrew | Maryland Department of Labor | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVDews, ChristopherJOTFRegistered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance…
FAVSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy