Maryland Fair Scheduling Act
Sponsor: Linda Foley (District 15)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring an employer who employs individuals in a food service facility or retail establishment to pay certain employees at a certain rate of pay for certain shifts of work, except under certain circumstances; providing that certain employees employed in a food service facility or retail establishment have the right to decline to work hours that occur during the 11 hours following the end of a shift; authorizing the Commissioner to conduct an investigation under certain circumstances; imposing certain civil penalties; etc.
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Testimony (28)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 19Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Meyer, Christopherlobbyist | Maryland Center on Economic Policy | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Edwards, Donna | Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Woo Kee, Emily | Public Justice Center | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Siri, Michellelobbyist | The Women's Law Center of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mock, Kaylalobbyist | UFCW 400 | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Foley, Delegate Foleylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Foley, Linda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Griffin, Andrewlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Pipkin, Matthewlobbyist | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | locklair, caileylobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Oral |
| UNF | Wasserman, Jason | Maryland State Bar Association Business Law Section Council | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Thompson, Melvinlobbyist | Restaurant Association of Maryland | Oral |
| UNF | McCauley, Kirk | WMDA - service station, convenience stores and repair facilities | Oral |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | D’Orazio , Daniela | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Kolakoski, Virginia | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lee, Mickey | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | O'Halloran, Mike | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Ohmen, Elizabeth | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Valentino, Ellen | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | brenner, loretta | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Koravos, JoAnne | Montgomery County Women's Democratic Club | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Maryland JudiciaryUNF 1
UFCW 400FAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVMeyer, ChristopherMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy
FAVSiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.
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…
UNFlocklair, caileyMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
UNFThompson, MelvinRestaurant Association of MarylandRegistered for: Restaurant Association of Maryland