HB 299

Labor and Employment - Employment Standards and Conditions - Definition of Employer

Sponsor: SpeakerCommittee: Economic MattersSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Adding a general definition of 'employer' to be used in interpreting provisions of law relating to employment standards and conditions.

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Testimony (22)

MGA witness list

FAV 13FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 7UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Gilmore , Deniselobbyist	AFSCME Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Guido, Jeffrylobbyist	Baltimore DC Building Trades Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Prater, David	Disability Rights Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cavey, Brian	Insulators and Allied Workers Local 24	Written (PDF)
FAV	Albacarys, Balfour	International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 24	Written (PDF)
FAV	Manno, Rogerlobbyist	Manno & Associates LLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schumitz, Kalilobbyist	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	Written (PDF)
FAV	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jefferson , Staceylobbyist	Marylanders Against Poverty	Written (PDF)
FAV	Padin, Laura	National Employment Law Project	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Rodwin, Davidlobbyist	Public Justice Center	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Siri, Michellelobbyist	The Women's Law Center of Maryland	Position only
FAV	Speaker, Speaker	Individual	Oral
UNF	Jackson, Marcuslobbyist	Associated Builders and Contractors	Written (PDF)
UNF	Clark, Rachellobbyist	Evans & Associates, LLC	Written (PDF)
UNF	Voytek, Maddy	MD Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	McCulloch, Champe	Maryland AGC	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	O'Halloran, Mike	NFIB	Oral
UNF	Redicker, Jane	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Valentino, Ellen	Individual	Oral
FWA	Frosh, Brian	Office of the Attorney General	Oral + Written (PDF)
INFO	Fulginiti, Andrew	Maryland Department of Labor	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AFSCME MarylandFAV 1

Associated Builders and ContractorsUNF 1

Baltimore DC Building Trades CouncilFAV 1

Disability Rights MarylandFAV 1

Evans & Associates, LLCUNF 1

Insulators and Allied Workers Local 24FAV 1

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 24FAV 1

Manno & Associates LLCFAV 1

Maryland AGCUNF 1

Maryland Center on Economic PolicyFAV 1

Maryland Department of LaborINFO 1

Maryland State and DC AFL-CIOFAV 1

Marylanders Against PovertyFAV 1

MD Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

National Employment Law ProjectFAV 1

NFIBUNF 1

Office of the Attorney GeneralFWA 1

Public Justice CenterFAV 1

The Women's Law Center of MarylandFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVGilmore , DeniseAFSCME MarylandRegistered for: AFSCME Maryland Council 3; AFSCME Council 3

FAVGuido, JeffryBaltimore DC Building Trades CouncilRegistered for: Consulting by JLG

FAVManno, RogerManno & Associates LLCRegistered for: CAUSE; Constellation; Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35; Mechanical Contractors Association of Metro Washington; Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association; Payactiv…

FAVSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy

FAVJefferson , StaceyMarylanders Against PovertyRegistered for: Behavioral Health System Baltimore

FAVRodwin, DavidPublic Justice CenterRegistered for: Care in Action

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

UNFJackson, MarcusAssociated Builders and ContractorsRegistered for: Associated Builders & Contractors

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…