HB 496

Vetoed

Labor and Employment - Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - Establishment (Time to Care Act 2022)

Sponsor: Kriselda Valderrama (District 26)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program in the Maryland Department of Labor to provide temporary benefits to individuals who take leave from employment for certain purposes; establishing the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund to be used to pay certain benefits; requiring certain employees, employers, and self-employed individuals to contribute to the Fund; requiring the Secretary to establish the total rate of contribution; requiring the Secretary to establish a system of appeals; etc.

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Testimony (119)

MGA witness list

FAV 83FavorableFWA 9Favorable with amendmentsUNF 23UnfavorableINFO 4Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Coppola, Rebecca	1199SEIU	Written (PDF)
FAV	Williamson, Molly	A Better Balance	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Bresnahan, Tammy	AARP Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Colchamiro, Ericlobbyist	Alzheimers Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Collins, Jocelynlobbyist	American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network	Written (PDF)
FAV	RUBIN, ANNA	Anna Rubin	Written (PDF)
FAV	Baron, Peter	Anne Arundel County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Beller, Joel	Baltimore County Government	Written (PDF)
FAV	Beller, Joel	Baltimore County Government	Written (PDF)
FAV	McKinney, Robinlobbyist	CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLAND	Written (PDF)
FAV	McKinney, Robinlobbyist	CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLAND	Written (PDF)
FAV	Klingenmaier, Lisalobbyist	Catholic Charities of Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Vaughan, Reganlobbyist	Catholic Charities of Baltimore	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Helsel, Jodi	Committee to Protect Health Care	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bartlett, Olivia	DoTheMostGood	Written (PDF)
FAV	Antolik, Ken	Fight Crime:Invest in Kids	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lindamood, Kevin	Health Care for the Homeless	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Carlos, Norah	High Street Strategies	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Salganik, Laura	Jewish Community Relations Council of Howard County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Singer, Elizabeth	Jewish Community Relations Council, Jewish Federation of Howard County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rubin, Jeffrey	Jews United for Justice	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Shifrin, Jo	Jews United for Justice	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Voytek, Maddy	MD Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schaefer, Stephanie	MDAEYC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kraska, MJ	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schumitz, Kalilobbyist	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Geddes, Annlobbyist	Maryland Coalition of Families	Written (PDF)
FAV	London, Rachel	Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Weeldreyer, Lauralobbyist	Maryland Family Network	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Wilson, Delegate C.T.	Maryland General Assembly (Delegate)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Position only
FAV	Shapiro, Melanielobbyist	Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence	Position only
FAV	Bogdan, Henrylobbyist	Maryland Nonprofits	Written (PDF)
FAV	Remington, Claudia	Maryland State Council on Child Abuse & Neglect (SCCAN)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Hancock, Rebecca	Maryland State Family Childcare Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Adams, MD, Joseph	Maryland-DC Society of Addiction Medicine	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jefferson , Staceylobbyist	Marylanders Against Poverty	Written (PDF)
FAV	Quinlan, Margolobbyist	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elrich, Marc	Montgomery County Government	Written (PDF)
FAV	Koravos, JoAnne	Montgomery County Women's Democratic Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rosen-Cohen, Nancy	NCADD-Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	DeMartino, Mary Beth	National Association of Social Workers - Maryland Chapter	Position only
FAV	Wood, Shannonlobbyist	National Multiple Sclerosis Society	Written (PDF)
FAV	Molina Acosta, Paula	National Partnership for Women & Families	Written (PDF)
FAV	Marguerite, Christianne	Progressive Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rhodes, Josie	Red Canoe Cafe	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Engler, Renata	Renata Engler, MD	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cavanagh, Terry	SEIU	Written (PDF)
FAV	Roberts, Monika	SEIU Local 500	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Cavanagh, Terry	SEIU Maryland & DC State Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	King, John	Strong Future Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wilkerson, Alicelobbyist	Strong Future Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Siri, Michellelobbyist	The Women's Law Center of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Mock, Kaylalobbyist	UFCW 400	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Band, Debra	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Barkan, Lisa	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Brock-Cancellieri, Jen	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Bussey, Linda	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Carter, Tim	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Valderrama, Delegate Valderramalegislator	Individual	Oral

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Organizations on record

1199SEIUFAV 1

A Better BalanceFAV 1

AARP MarylandFAV 1

Alzheimers AssociationFAV 1

American Cancer Society Cancer Action NetworkFAV 1

Anna RubinFAV 1

Anne Arundel CountyFAV 1

Baltimore County GovernmentFAV 2

CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDFAV 2

Catholic Charities of BaltimoreFAV 2

Central Maryland Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Committee to Protect Health CareFAV 1

DoTheMostGoodFAV 1

Evans & Associates, LLCUNF 1

Fight Crime:Invest in KidsFAV 1

Greater Baltimore CommitteeUNF 1

Health Care for the HomelessFAV 1FWA 1

High Street StrategiesFAV 1

Jewish Community Relations Council of Howard CountyFAV 1

Jewish Community Relations Council, Jewish Federation of Howard CountyFAV 1

Jews United for JusticeFAV 2

JOTFUNF 1

Maryland Association of Community ServicesFWA 1

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)UNF 1

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1

Maryland Center on Economic PolicyFAV 1

Maryland Chamber of CommerceUNF 2

Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)FWA 2

Maryland Coalition of FamiliesFAV 1

Maryland Department of TransportationINFO 2

Maryland Developmental Disabilities CouncilFAV 1

Maryland Family NetworkFAV 1FWA 1

Maryland Farm BureauUNF 2

Maryland General Assembly (Delegate)FAV 1

Maryland Hotel Lodging AssociationUNF 1

Maryland JudiciaryUNF 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Motor Truck AssociationUNF 1

Maryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceFAV 1

Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1

Maryland Retailers AssociationUNF 1

Maryland State Council on Child Abuse & Neglect (SCCAN)FAV 1

Maryland State Family Childcare AssociationFAV 1

Maryland-DC Society of Addiction MedicineFAV 1

Marylanders Against PovertyFAV 1

MD Chamber of CommerceFAV 1

MDAEYCFAV 1

Mental Health Association of MarylandFAV 1

Montgomery County Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Montgomery County GovernmentFAV 1

Montgomery County Women's Democratic ClubFAV 1

National Association of Social Workers - Maryland ChapterFAV 1

National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyFAV 1

National Partnership for Women & FamiliesFAV 1

NCADD-MarylandFAV 1FWA 1

NFIBUNF 1

Progressive MarylandFAV 1

Red Canoe CafeFAV 1

Renata Engler, MDFAV 1

Restaurant Association of MarylandUNF 1

SEIUFAV 1

SEIU Local 500FAV 1

SEIU Maryland & DC State CouncilFAV 1

Strong Future MarylandFAV 2

The Women's Law Center of MarylandFAV 1FWA 1

UFCW 400FAV 1

Washington County Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

WMDA/CARUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVColchamiro, EricAlzheimers AssociationRegistered for: Alzheimer's Association

FAVCollins, JocelynAmerican Cancer Society Cancer Action NetworkRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Bard College; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gilead Sciences, Inc.; HealthCare Access Maryland…

FAVMcKinney, RobinCASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDRegistered for: CASH Campaign of Maryland

FAVKlingenmaier, LisaCatholic Charities of BaltimoreRegistered for: Catholic Charities

FAVVaughan, ReganCatholic Charities of BaltimoreRegistered for: Catholic Charities

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

FAVGeddes, AnnMaryland Coalition of FamiliesRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland; Maryland Coalition of Families

FAVWeeldreyer, LauraMaryland Family NetworkRegistered for: Maryland Family Network

FAVShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence

FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits

FAVJefferson , StaceyMarylanders Against PovertyRegistered for: Behavioral Health System Baltimore

FAVQuinlan, MargoMental Health Association of MarylandRegistered for: Mental Health Association of Maryland

FAVWood, ShannonNational Multiple Sclerosis SocietyRegistered for: National Multiple Sclerosis Society

FAVWilkerson, AliceStrong Future MarylandRegistered for: Advance Maryland

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

FAVHawkins, JarrydRegistered for: Greater Baden Medical Services; Trulieve, Inc.; City of Salisbury; Waterkeepers Chesapeake; Bike Maryland; KaBoom, Inc.…

FAVHicks, MylesRegistered for: Marylanders to Prevent Gun Violence

FAVKauffman, DannaRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; American Association of Dental Boards c/o Commission on Dental Competency Assessments; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Behavioral Health System Baltimore; City of Rockville; Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland…

FAVKendzierski, PhilemonRegistered for: 38 Degrees North; Advanced Energy United; Alliance of Maryland Dental Plans; Allstate Insurance Company; America's Health Insurance Plans; American Council of Life Insurers…

FAVMiicke , SarahRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council

FAVStoica, IoanaRegistered for: Job Opportunities Task Force (JOTF); Jews United for Justice

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…

UNFDews, ChristopherJOTFRegistered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance…

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

UNFGriffin, AndrewMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Subcontractors Association of Baltimore; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Associated Utility Contractors of Maryland; Experience Prince George's; Howard County Chamber of Commerce…

UNFRohrer, AmyMaryland Hotel Lodging AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hotel & Lodging Association

UNFCampion, LouisMaryland Motor Truck AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Motor Truck Association

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

UNFLevine, BrianMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce

UNFThompson, MelvinRestaurant Association of MarylandRegistered for: Restaurant Association of Maryland

UNFKauffman, DannaRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; American Association of Dental Boards c/o Commission on Dental Competency Assessments; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Behavioral Health System Baltimore; City of Rockville; Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland…

UNFLininger, BrettRegistered for: Aflac (American Family Life Assurance Company); Amazon.com Services, LLC; American International Group; Boyd Gaming Corporation; Brookfield Power US Asset Management LLC; Centers for Better Insurance, LLC…

FWAPaliath, Tracey CMaryland Association of Community ServicesRegistered for: Maryland Association of Community Services (MACS)

FWAJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault

FWAMacsherry, ClintonMaryland Family NetworkRegistered for: Maryland Family Network

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

FWAHicks, MylesRegistered for: Marylanders to Prevent Gun Violence

Journey

Jan 21First reading in the HouseAssigned to Economic Matters
Feb 15Economic Matters hearingTue, Feb 15, 1:00 PM
Mar 17Committee report: Favorable with Amendments
Mar 10Second reading (House): Passed with Amendments
Mar 12Third reading (House): Passed
Mar 8First reading in the SenateAssigned to Finance
Mar 29Finance hearing (Senate)Tue, Mar 29, 1:00 PM
Apr 6Committee report (Senate): Favorable with Amendments
Mar 25Second reading (Senate): Passed with Amendments
Mar 26Third reading (Senate): Passed with Amendments
Mar 26Concurred

Documents

Same bill, other years

2021 SB 211Did not advance
2021 HB 375Did not advance
2020 HB 839Did not advance
2020 SB 539Did not advance
2019 HB 341Did not advance
2019 SB 500Did not advance
2015 HB 985Withdrawn

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