HB 258

Withdrawn

Employment Standards - Seating for Employees (Right to Sit Act of 2022)

Sponsor: Vaughn Stewart (District 19)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters; Withdrawn (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing requirements of employers related to the provision of seating for employees by employers; and establishing certain enforcement mechanisms, including by creating a private right of action.

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Testimony (18)

MGA witness list

FAV 12FavorableUNF 5UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Wivell, Brianlobbyist	Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 689	Written (PDF)
FAV	Smith, Peter	Institute for Work & Health	Written (PDF)
FAV	Arneson, Emilylobbyist	Kennedy Krieger Institute	Written (PDF)
FAV	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO	Written (PDF)
FAV	Siri, Michellelobbyist	The Women's Law Center of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mock, Kaylalobbyist	UFCW 400	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Wilson, Michaellobbyist	UFCW Local 400	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Stewart, Delegate Stewartlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Graff, Gerry	Individual	Oral
FAV	Martin, Bernard	Individual	Oral
FAV	Press, Alex	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Stewart, Vaughn	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Voytek, Maddy	MD Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	Price, Sarahlobbyist	Maryland Retailers Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	locklair, caileylobbyist	Maryland Retailers Association	Oral
UNF	Enten, Robert	Md Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Assoc	Oral
UNF	O'Halloran, Mike	NFIB	Written (PDF)
INFO	Clark, Rachellobbyist	Evans & Associates, LLC	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 689FAV 1

Evans & Associates, LLCINFO 1

Institute for Work & HealthFAV 1

Kennedy Krieger InstituteFAV 1

Maryland Retailers AssociationUNF 2

Maryland State and DC AFL-CIOFAV 1

MD Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Md Thoroughbred Horsemen’s AssocUNF 1

NFIBUNF 1

The Women's Law Center of MarylandFAV 1

UFCW 400FAV 1

UFCW Local 400FAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVWivell, BrianAmalgamated Transit Union, Local 689Registered for: Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1300

FAVArneson, EmilyKennedy Krieger InstituteRegistered for: Kennedy Krieger Institute

FAVSiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.

FAVMock, KaylaUFCW 400Registered for: United Food & Commercial Workers Union Local 400

FAVWilson, MichaelUFCW Local 400Registered for: Food Research and Action Center dba Maryland Hunger Solutions

UNFPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association

UNFlocklair, caileyMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association

INFOClark, RachelEvans & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Accenture LLP; Arundel Amusements/Bingo World; Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence; CALSTART; Carvana; Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 89…