HB 136

Employment Standards, Prevailing Wage, and Living Wage - Employer Adverse Actions and Enforcement

Sponsor: Chair, Economic Matters CommitteeCommittee: Economic MattersSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 207 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting employers from taking or threatening to take adverse action against an employee because the employee takes certain actions regarding rights and responsibilities, complaints, investigations, proceedings, or hearings; authorizing the Commissioner of Labor and Industry, within 90 days after receipt of a written complaint, to investigate a violation and attempt to resolve the issue informally through mediation; etc.

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Testimony (29)

MGA witness list

FAV 16FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsUNF 7UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Gilmore , Deniselobbyist	AFSCME Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Leonard, Victoria	Baltimore DC Building Trades	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hudson, Lee	Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hudson, Lee	Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bridges, Kam	Job Opportunities Task Force	Position only
FAV	Manno, Rogerlobbyist	Manno & Associates LLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Virk, Devki	Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Labor & Industry	Oral
FAV	Virk, Devki	Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Labor & Industry	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	OMalley, Catherine	Women's Law Center	Position only
FAV	Ruth, Laure	Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.	Position only
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	Chair, Economic Matters Committee, Chair, Economic Matters Committee	Individual	Oral
FAV	Chair, Economic Matters Committee, Chair, Economic Matters Committee	Individual	Oral
UNF	Jackson, Marcuslobbyist	Associated Builders and Contractors	Written (PDF)
UNF	Blum, Danna	Carroll County Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	Tompsett, Thomas	Harris Jones & Malone	Oral
UNF	Allen, Hannahlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	Allen, Hannahlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	Price, Sarahlobbyist	Maryland Retailers Alliance	Oral
UNF	O'Halloran, Mike	Individual	Oral
FWA	Fulginiti, Andrew	Maryland Department of Labor	Written (PDF)
FWA	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO	Written (PDF)
FWA	Gobel, Christianlobbyist	Maryland State Education Association	Written (PDF)
FWA	Sonn, Paul	National Employment Law Project	Written (PDF)
FWA	Rodwin, Davidlobbyist	Public Justice Center	Written (PDF)
INFO	Clark, Rachellobbyist	Evans & Associates, LLC	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AFSCME MarylandFAV 1

Associated Builders and ContractorsUNF 1

Baltimore DC Building TradesFAV 1

Carroll County Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAFAV 2

Evans & Associates, LLCINFO 1

Harris Jones & MaloneUNF 1

Job Opportunities Task ForceFAV 1

Manno & Associates LLCFAV 1

Maryland Chamber of CommerceUNF 2

Maryland Department of LaborFWA 1

Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Labor & IndustryFAV 2

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 2

Maryland Retailers AllianceUNF 1

Maryland State & DC AFL-CIOFWA 1

Maryland State Education AssociationFWA 1

National Employment Law ProjectFWA 1

Public Justice CenterFWA 1

Women's Law CenterFAV 1

Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.FAV 1

YearFAV 2

Registered lobbyists who testified

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

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…

UNFJackson, MarcusAssociated Builders and ContractorsRegistered for: Associated Builders & Contractors

UNFAllen, HannahMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce

UNFPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AllianceRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association

FWAGobel, ChristianMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association

FWARodwin, DavidPublic Justice CenterRegistered for: Care in Action

INFOClark, RachelEvans & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Accenture LLP; Arundel Amusements/Bingo World; Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence; CALSTART; Carvana; Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 89…