SB 838

Workplace Fraud and Prevailing Wage - Violations - Referrals

Sponsor: Benjamin F. Kramer (District 19)Committee: FinanceSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to refer to the Comptroller for an investigation by the Field Enforcement Bureau certain complaints that allege a violation of certain tax laws under certain circumstances.

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Testimony (21)

MGA witness list

FAV 17FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Guido, Jeffrylobbyist	Consulting by JLG	Written (PDF)
FAV	Clark, Tom	IBEW 26	Written (PDF)
FAV	Albacarys, Balfour	International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 24	Written (PDF)
FAV	Manno, Rogerlobbyist	Manno & Associates LLC	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Bello, Thomas	Mechanical Contractors Association of Me	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Ascher, Jasonlobbyist	Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bonilla, Darwin	Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Yull, William	National Electrical Contractors Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Costa-Kelser, Andrew	O'DONOGHUE O'DONOGHUE LLP	Oral
FAV	Gifford, Robert	Steamfitters Local 602	Oral
FAV	Jackson, Gerald	UA Local 486/Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Bereano, Brucelobbyist	Individual	Oral
FAV	Crespo, Melvin	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Kramer, Senator Kramerlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Kramer, Senator Kramerlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Smalls, Terreia	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Clark, Rachellobbyist	Evans & Associates, LLC	Written (PDF)
UNF	O'Keeffe, Kevinlobbyist	Law Office of Kevin O'Keeffe	Written (PDF)
UNF	Griffin, Andrewlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	Rohrer, Amylobbyist	Maryland Hotel Lodging Association	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Consulting by JLGFAV 1

Evans & Associates, LLCUNF 1

IBEW 26FAV 1

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 24FAV 1

Law Office of Kevin O'KeeffeUNF 1

Manno & Associates LLCFAV 1

Maryland Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Maryland Hotel Lodging AssociationUNF 1

Maryland State & DC AFL-CIOFAV 1

Mechanical Contractors Association of MeFAV 1

Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades AssociationFAV 2

National Electrical Contractors AssociationFAV 1

O'DONOGHUE O'DONOGHUE LLPFAV 1

Steamfitters Local 602FAV 1

UA Local 486/Maryland State and DC AFL-CIOFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVGuido, JeffryConsulting by JLGRegistered for: Consulting by JLG

FAVManno, RogerManno & Associates LLCRegistered for: CAUSE; Constellation; Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35; Mechanical Contractors Association of Metro Washington; Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association; Payactiv…

FAVAscher, JasonMid-Atlantic Pipe Trades AssociationRegistered for: Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association; UA Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 486

FAVBereano, BruceRegistered for: 5400 Holiday Drive LLC; Anne Arundel County Fair; Aurora Technical Systems; BWI Airport Fire Rescue Local 1742; BWI Airport Professional Firefighters; BWI Taxi Management, Inc.…

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…

UNFO'Keeffe, KevinLaw Office of Kevin O'KeeffeRegistered for: Eva Group LLC; IEC Chesapeake; PepsiCo; W.W. Grainger, 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…

UNFRohrer, AmyMaryland Hotel Lodging AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hotel & Lodging Association