Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2024
Sponsor: Delegate Lewis, J.Committee: AppropriationsSubject: State Government - PersonnelStatus: Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the collective bargaining process for State employees, including by requiring the selection of a neutral arbitrator to oversee all aspects of collective bargaining, establishing a process of arbitration in the event of impasse, and providing that certain decisions of a neutral arbitrator are advisory; requiring that each budget bill contain the appropriations necessary to implement all terms and conditions of employment in certain memoranda of understanding for the next ensuing fiscal year; etc.
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Testimony (17)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 4Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Moran, Patrick | AFSCME | Oral |
| FAV | Vick , Cherrish | AFSCME Local 112 | Oral |
| FAV | Gilmore , Deniselobbyist | AFSCME Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Edwards, Donna | Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gobel, Christianlobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Lewis, J., Delegate Lewis, J.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lewis, Delegate Jazz | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Maher, Davidlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ryon, Christopher | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Roxas, Sherri | University System of Maryland Office | Oral |
| UNF | Clark, Andy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Hayes, Michael | Maryland Public Employee Relations Board | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Snipes, Erica | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Gable, Erin | Maryland Bar Association | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Vykol-Gray, Laura | Maryland Department of Budget and Management OPSB | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Gable, Erin | Maryland State Bar | Position only |
| INFO | Engle, Brandon | St. Mary's College of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
AFSCMEFAV 1
AFSCME Local 112FAV 1
AFSCME MarylandFAV 1
Maryland Bar AssociationINFO 1
Maryland State BarINFO 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGobel, ChristianMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association