Public Employee Relations Act
Sponsor: Clarence K. Lam (District 12)Committee: FinanceSubject: State Government - PersonnelStatus: Rereferred to Appropriations (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, elections 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 listFAV 7FavorableUNF 5UnfavorableINFO 2Information 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 | Cano, Christopherlobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Ferrell, Nathan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Maher, Davidlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| 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 | Roxas, Sherri | University System of Maryland Office | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fannon, Mary Patlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Coombs, Raquel | DBM | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFWoolums, JohnMaryland Assn. of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education