Labor and Employment - Private-Sector Employers - Right to Work
Sponsor: Brian Chisholm (District 31)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a private-sector employer from requiring, as a condition of employment or continued employment, an employee or a prospective employee, under certain circumstances, to join or remain a member of a labor organization, pay charges to a labor organization, or pay a certain amount to a third party; establishing certain penalties for a violation of the Act; and requiring the Attorney General to take steps necessary to ensure effective enforcement of the Act.
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Testimony (21)
MGA witness listFAV 14FavorableUNF 7Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Jackson, Marcuslobbyist | Associated Builders and Contractors | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | O'Keeffe, Kevinlobbyist | Law Office of Kevin O'Keeffe | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Voytek, Maddy | MD Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kalb, John | National Right to Work Committee | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Baldwin, Patricia | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Chisholm, Delegate Chisholmlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Diefenbach, Klaus | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Shawyer, Wanda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Skinner, Thomas | Baltimore Fire Officers | Position only |
| UNF | Schumitz, Kalilobbyist | Maryland Center on Economic Policy | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Edwards, Donna | Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Quirk, John | PFFMD | Position only |
| UNF | Buddle, Jeffrey | Professional Fire Fighters of Maryland | Position only |
| UNF | Jackson, Gerald | UA Local 486/Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mock, Kaylalobbyist | UFCW 400 | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJackson, MarcusAssociated Builders and ContractorsRegistered for: Associated Builders & Contractors
FAVO'Keeffe, KevinLaw Office of Kevin O'KeeffeRegistered for: Eva Group LLC; IEC Chesapeake; PepsiCo; W.W. Grainger, Inc.…
UNFSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy