HB 988

Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - Modifications

Sponsor: Lily Qi (District 15)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 258 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Modifying the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program by clarifying and altering certain provisions relating to the administration of the Program; establishing the employer and employee shares of the total rate of contribution; prohibiting the total rate of contribution from exceeding 1.2% of an employee's wages; requiring the State to pay for certain contributions for certain covered employees; requiring the Maryland Department of Health to reimburse certain community providers for certain employer contributions in a certain manner; etc.

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Testimony (66)

MGA witness list

FAV 47FavorableFWA 13Favorable with amendmentsUNF 6Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Arikat, Loraine	1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bresnahan, Tammy	AARP Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Snyder, Abigaillobbyist	Baltimore Jewish Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	McKinney, Robinlobbyist	CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLAND	Written (PDF)
FAV	Vaughan, Reganlobbyist	Catholic Charities of Baltimore	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Williamson, Molly	Center for American Progress	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Helsel, Jodi	Committee to Protect Health Care	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bartlett, Olivia	DoTheMostGood	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dragics, DAVIDlobbyist	Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Koplik, Chuck	JCRC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lampel, Anita	Jews United for Justice	Written (PDF)
FAV	Stoica, Ioanalobbyist	Job Opportunities Task Force	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schumitz, Kalilobbyist	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Weeldreyer, Lauralobbyist	Maryland Family Network	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Shapiro, Melanielobbyist	Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jervey, Trap	Maryland Rise	Written (PDF)
FAV	Frey, Leslie	Montgomery County	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bender, Melissa	Montgomery County Women's Democratic Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	Maryland Chesapeake Chapter, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practition	National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners- MD Chesapeake Chapter	Position only
FAV	De Campos, Eric	National Insurance Crime Bureau	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Long, Sharon	National MS Society	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wood, Shannonlobbyist	National Multiple Sclerosis Society	Written (PDF)
FAV	Zhou, Lucy	Public Justice Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cavanagh, Terry	SEIU Maryland & DC State Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Siri, Michellelobbyist	The Women's Law Center of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mock, Kaylalobbyist	UFCW 400	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rice, Carol	YRP	Written (PDF)
FAV	Barkan, Lisa	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bergofsky, Linda	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Qi, Delegate Qilegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Eastman, Jennifer	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Friedman, David	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Golombek, Daniel	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Green, Sharon	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Greengrass, Mara	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Guy-Decker, Tracie	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Johnson, Jakeya	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kendzierski, Philemonlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Koplik, Charles	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mazurek, Michelle	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mehta, Sapna	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Rubin, Jeffrey	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ruddle, Amy	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	STERN, CAROL	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Shifrin, Jo	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Spicyn, Natalie	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	McCoy, Juli	Allegany County Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	Griffin, Andrewlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Frey, Paul	Washington County Chamber of Commerce	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Brocato, Deborahlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Evans, Hayleylobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	O'Halloran, Mike	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Gilmore , Deniselobbyist	AFSCME Maryland	Written (PDF)
FWA	Lewis, Katie	Cecil County Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
FWA	Woolums, Johnlobbyist	Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	January, Briannalobbyist	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Fulginiti, Andrew	Maryland Department of Labor	Oral
FWA	Jorch, Bill	Maryland Municipal League	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO	Written (PDF)

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Organizations on record

1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers EastFAV 1

AARP MarylandFAV 1

AFSCME MarylandFWA 1

Allegany County Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Baltimore Jewish CouncilFAV 1

CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDFAV 1

Catholic Charities of BaltimoreFAV 1

Cecil County Chamber of CommerceFWA 1

Center for American ProgressFAV 1

Committee to Protect Health CareFAV 1

DoTheMostGoodFAV 1

Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)FAV 1

JCRCFAV 1

Jews United for JusticeFAV 1

Job Opportunities Task ForceFAV 1

Maryland Assn. of Boards of EducationFWA 1

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)FWA 1

Maryland Center on Economic PolicyFAV 1

Maryland Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Maryland Department of LaborFWA 1

Maryland Family NetworkFAV 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Municipal LeagueFWA 1

Maryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceFAV 1

Maryland RiseFAV 1

Maryland State & DC AFL-CIOFWA 1

Montgomery CountyFAV 1

Montgomery County Chamber of CommerceFWA 1

Montgomery County Women's Democratic ClubFAV 1

National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners- MD Chesapeake ChapterFAV 1

National Insurance Crime BureauFAV 1

National MS SocietyFAV 1

National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyFAV 1

Public Justice CenterFAV 1

SEIU Maryland & DC State CouncilFAV 1

The Women's Law Center of MarylandFAV 1

UFCW 400FAV 1

Washington County Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

YRPFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVSnyder, AbigailBaltimore Jewish CouncilRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council

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

FAVVaughan, ReganCatholic Charities of BaltimoreRegistered for: Catholic Charities

FAVDragics, DAVIDFt. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)Registered for: Maryland Military Coalition

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

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

FAVWeeldreyer, LauraMaryland Family NetworkRegistered for: Maryland Family Network

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

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

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

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…

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…

UNFBrocato, DeborahRegistered for: Maryland Right to Life, Inc.

UNFEvans, HayleyRegistered for: Academy Bus; Accenture LLP; Arundel Amusements/Bingo World; Atmosphere DC Dickerson Property Owners LLC; Beltway Fine Wine; Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence…

FWAGilmore , DeniseAFSCME MarylandRegistered for: AFSCME Maryland Council 3; AFSCME Council 3

FWAWoolums, JohnMaryland Assn. of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education

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

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

FWAHowell, LauraRegistered for: Maryland Association of Community Services (MACS)

FWAKauffman, 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…

FWARiley, DeniseRegistered for: American Federation of Teachers - Maryland