HB 984

Public Employee Relations Act

Sponsor: Delegate Lewis, J.Committee: AppropriationsSubject: State Government - PersonnelStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 114 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Consolidating and altering certain laws governing collective bargaining for certain public employees, including laws related to the establishment of bargaining units, election and certification of exclusive representatives, employee and employer rights, unfair labor practices, and strikes and lockouts; establishing the Public Employee Relations Board to oversee collective bargaining activities for certain public employees; etc.

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Testimony (14)

MGA witness list

FAV 7FavorableUNF 6UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Gilmore , Deniselobbyist	AFSCME Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Anderson, Kristy	MARYLAND STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Lewis, J., Delegate Lewis, J.legislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Ferrell, Nathan	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lewis, Delegate Jazz	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Maher, Davidlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Duffy, Suzanne	Concerned Citizen	Position only
UNF	Woolums, Johnlobbyist	Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Yates, Anna	St. Mary's College of Maryland	Written (PDF)
UNF	skolnik, carolyn	University System of Maryland	Oral
UNF	Clark, Andy	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Fannon, Mary Patlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
INFO	Westervelt, Patricia	Maryland Department of Transportation	Written (PDF)