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HB 144

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Public Employee Relations Act – Alterations

Sponsor: Chair, Appropriations CommitteeCommittee: AppropriationsSubject: State Government - PersonnelStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 51 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering certain provisions of the Public Employee Relations Act, including adding the definition of interested employee organization, altering the timing of exclusive representative access to new employees, clarifying the responsibilities of certain deputy directors, and clarifying the process for certain investigations of unfair labor practices.

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Testimony (6)

MGA witness list
FAV 6Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVHayes, MichaelMaryland Public Employee Relations BoardOral + Written (PDF)
FAVEdwards, DonnaMaryland State & DC AFL-CIOWritten (PDF)
FAVChair, Appropriations Committee, Chair, Appropriations CommitteeIndividualOral
FAVMaher, DavidlobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVRyon, ChristopherIndividualOral
FAVSnipes, EricaIndividualOral

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMaher, DavidRegistered for: AFSCME Council 3