HB 439

Workers’ Compensation – Occupational Disease Presumptions – 9–1–1 Specialists

Sponsor: Terri L. Hill (District 12A)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Workers' CompensationStatus: Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Providing that a 9-1-1 specialist who is diagnosed by a licensed psychologist or psychiatrist with post-traumatic stress disorder is presumed to have an occupational disease that was suffered in the line of duty or course of employment and is compensable under the workers' compensation law.

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Testimony (18)

MGA witness list

FAV 11FavorableUNF 7Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Kilpatrick, Lancelobbyist	AFSCME Council 3	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bennett, Tylerlobbyist	Compass GR on behalf of MAJ	Written (PDF)
FAV	consoli, angelo	FOP Lodge 89 and Maryland State Lodge	Position only
FAV	Paavola, Matt	Maryland Association of Justice	Oral
FAV	Savage, Pat	Maryland Psychological Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Phillips, Robert	Maryland State Firefighter's Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Hill, Delegate Hilllegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Greentree, Susan	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Hill, Terri	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Thomas, Shariff	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	D'Alessandro, Carmine	Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	January, Briannalobbyist	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Murray, Julie	Maryland Defense Counsel	Oral
UNF	Smith, Ashlee	Maryland Defense Counsel	Oral
UNF	Erlandson, Robert	Maryland Self Insurers and Employers Compensation Association	Oral
UNF	Dailey, Michael	Schmidt, Dailey & O'Neill, LLC	Oral
UNF	Egan, Nancylobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AFSCME Council 3FAV 1

Chesapeake Employers' Insurance CompanyUNF 1

Compass GR on behalf of MAJFAV 1

FOP Lodge 89 and Maryland State LodgeFAV 1

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)UNF 1

Maryland Association of JusticeFAV 1

Maryland Defense CounselUNF 2

Maryland Psychological AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Self Insurers and Employers Compensation AssociationUNF 1

Maryland State and DC AFL-CIOFAV 1

Maryland State Firefighter's AssociationFAV 1

Schmidt, Dailey & O'Neill, LLCUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVKilpatrick, LanceAFSCME Council 3Registered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network

FAVBennett, TylerCompass GR on behalf of MAJRegistered for: AGC; American Fidelity; Bamboo Health; Brigit, Inc; CFG Health Network; Circular Action Alliance…

UNFJanuary, BriannaMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Registered for: Chamber of Progress

UNFEgan, NancyRegistered for: American Property Casualty Insurance Association