SB 275

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

Sponsor: Antonio Hayes (District 40)Committee: FinanceSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Gubernatorial Veto Override (Legislative date: 4/8/2022) - Chapter 48 (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 benefits to individuals who take leave from employment for certain purposes; establishing the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund; requiring, beginning October 1, 2023, certain employees, employers, and self-employed individuals to contribute to the Fund; requiring the Secretary to establish the total rate of contribution and the percentages of the total rate of contribution to be paid by certain employees and employers; etc.

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Testimony (175)

MGA witness list

FAV 130FavorableFWA 7Favorable with amendmentsUNF 32UnfavorableINFO 6Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Stevenson, Christopher	1199SEIU	Written (PDF)
FAV	White, Rhonda	1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Williamson, Molly	A Better Balance	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Bresnahan, Tammy	AARP Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kilpatrick, Lancelobbyist	AFSCME Council 3	Written (PDF)
FAV	BOWERS, JOHN	Alzheimer's Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Collins, Jocelynlobbyist	American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network	Written (PDF)
FAV	Baron, Peter	Anne Arundel County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Beller, Joel	Baltimore County Government	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jefferson , Staceylobbyist	Behavioral Health System Baltimore	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	Ray, Karen	Committee to Protect Health Care	Oral
FAV	Hayes, Justin	Comptroller of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hudson, Lee	Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA	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	Written (PDF)
FAV	Madaio, Michelle	Homeless Persons Representation Project	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dews, Christopherlobbyist	JOTF	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Feldman, Susannah	JUFJ and possibly others	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	Blau, Samantha	Jews United for Justice	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lampel, Anita	Jews United for Justice	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rubin, Jeffrey	Jews United for Justice	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Shifrin, Jo	Jews United for Justice	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schaefer, Stephanie	MDAEYC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Procopio, Dominic	Main Street Alliance	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kraska, MJ	Maryland Catholic Conference	Written (PDF)
FAV	Meyer, Christopherlobbyist	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	Oral
FAV	Schumitz, Kalilobbyist	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Geddes, Annlobbyist	Maryland Coalition of Families	Written (PDF)
FAV	Duncan, Essita	Maryland Commission for Women	Written (PDF)
FAV	London, Rachel	Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Boyd, Linda	Maryland Episcopal Public Policy Network	Written (PDF)
FAV	Weeldreyer, Lauralobbyist	Maryland Family Network	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Gross, Julia	Maryland Hunger Solutions	Written (PDF)
FAV	Morgan, Jessica	Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bell, Sandy	Maryland NOW	Written (PDF)
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	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	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Martin, Ruth	MomsRising	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Frey, Leslie	Montgomery County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elrich, Marc	Montgomery County Government	Written (PDF)
FAV	Koravos, JoAnne	Montgomery County Women's Democratic Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	Britt, Adiena	N/A	Position only
FAV	English, Michael	N/A	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	Oral + Written (PDF)

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Organizations on record

1199SEIUFAV 1

1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers EastFAV 1

A Better BalanceFAV 1

AARP MarylandFAV 1

AFSCME Council 3FAV 1

Alzheimer's AssociationFAV 1

American Cancer Society Cancer Action NetworkFAV 1

Anne Arundel CountyFAV 1

Baltimore County GovernmentFAV 1

Behavioral Health System BaltimoreFAV 1

BJ Spencer, LLC dba Walt Eger's Service CenterUNF 1

Boston Plaut Attorneys at LawUNF 1

CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDFAV 1

Catholic Charities of BaltimoreFAV 2

Caton Auto ClinicUNF 1

Cecil County Chamber of CommerceINFO 1

Central Maryland Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Committee to Protect Health CareFAV 2

Comprehensive Nursing Services IncUNF 1

Comptroller of MarylandFAV 1

CWP IncUNF 1

Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAFAV 1

DoTheMostGoodFAV 1

Electric Advisors, IncUNF 1

Evans & Associates, LLCUNF 1

Fight Crime:Invest in KidsFAV 1

FiveL CompanyUNF 1

Greater Baltimore CommitteeUNF 2

Health Care for the HomelessFAV 1

High Street StrategiesFAV 1

Homeless Persons Representation ProjectFAV 1

Jewish Community Relations Council of Howard CountyFAV 1

Jewish Community Relations Council, Jewish Federation of Howard CountyFAV 1

Jews United for JusticeFAV 4

JOTFFAV 1

JUFJ and possibly othersFAV 1

Main Street AllianceFAV 1

Maryland Association of Community ServicesFWA 1

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)UNF 2

Maryland Catholic ConferenceFAV 1

Maryland Center on Economic PolicyFAV 2

Maryland Chamber of CommerceUNF 2

Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)FWA 1

Maryland Coalition of FamiliesFAV 1

Maryland Commission for WomenFAV 1

Maryland Department of LaborINFO 2

Maryland Department of TransportationINFO 1

Maryland Developmental Disabilities CouncilFAV 1

Maryland Episcopal Public Policy NetworkFAV 1

Maryland Family NetworkFAV 1

Maryland Hotel Lodging AssociationUNF 1

Maryland Hunger SolutionsFAV 1

Maryland JudiciaryUNF 1

Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW)FAV 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Motor Truck AssociationUNF 1

Maryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceFAV 1

Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1

Maryland NOWFAV 1

Maryland Retailers AssociationUNF 1

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

Maryland State Family Childcare AssociationFWA 1

Maryland-DC Society of Addiction MedicineFAV 1

Marylanders Against PovertyFAV 1

MD Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

MDAEYCFAV 1

MDOTINFO 1

Mental Health Association of MarylandFAV 1

MomsRisingFAV 1

Montgomery CountyFAV 1

Montgomery County Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Montgomery County GovernmentFAV 1

Montgomery County Women's Democratic ClubFAV 1

N/AFAV 2

National Association of Social Workers - Maryland ChapterFAV 1

National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyFAV 1

National Partnership for Women & FamiliesFAV 1

NCADD-MarylandFAV 1

NFIBUNF 1

Our MarylandFAV 1

Progressive MarylandFAV 1

Public Justice CenterFAV 1

Restaurant Association of MarylandUNF 1

RetiredFAV 1

SEIU Local 500FAV 1

SEIU Maryland & DC State CouncilFAV 1

Showing Up for Racial JusticeFAV 1

Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ)FAV 1

Showing Up for Racial Justice- BaltimoreFAV 1

Sinai Hospital of BaltimoreFAV 1

Southwest PartnershipFAV 1

Strong Future MarylandFAV 2

SURJ BaltimoreFAV 2

The Arc of MarylandFWA 1

The ERISA Industry CommitteeUNF 1

The Human Trafficking Prevention ProjectFAV 1

The Women's Law Center of MarylandFAV 1

UFCW 400FAV 1

UULM-MDFAV 1

Washington County Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Well-Paid Maids LLc.FAV 1

WMDA/CARUNF 1

YearFWA 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

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

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…

FAVJefferson , StaceyBehavioral Health System BaltimoreRegistered for: Behavioral Health System Baltimore

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

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

FAVMeyer, ChristopherMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy

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

FAVRodwin, DavidPublic Justice CenterRegistered for: Care in Action

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

FAVEgan, AshleyUULM-MDRegistered for: UULM-MD

FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…

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

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…

FAVRiley, DeniseRegistered for: American Federation of Teachers - Maryland

FAVStern, IsadoraRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition

UNFPlaut, AriBoston Plaut Attorneys at LawRegistered for: ADT, LLC dba ADT Security Services; Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates - Philip Morris USA Inc., John Middleton Co., U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co., Helix Innovations LLC & NJOY, LLC; Amazon.com Services, Inc c/o Frank D. Boston III, Attorney at Law; Baltimore City Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 3; CoinFlip; Crown MD Online Gaming LLC…

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…

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

UNFBagwell, AshlieRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Beltway Fine Wine…

UNFCostello, ChristopherRegistered for: Howard County Chamber of Commerce; Maryland Society of Professional Engineers; American Council of Engineering Companies/MD

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

Journey

Jan 18First reading in the SenateAssigned to Finance
Feb 10Finance hearingThu, Feb 10, 1:00 PM
Mar 16Committee report: Favorable with Amendments
Mar 5Second reading (Senate): Passed with Amendments
Mar 7Third reading (Senate): Passed
Mar 12First reading in the HouseAssigned to Economic Matters
Mar 24Economic Matters hearing (House)Thu, Mar 24, 1:00 PM
Mar 29Committee report (House): Favorable with Amendments
Mar 22Second reading (House): Passed with Amendments
Mar 23Third reading (House): Passed with Amendments
Mar 23Concurred
Mar 23Enacted as Chapter 48Signing date is not in the MGA feed

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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