Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process
Sponsor: Andrea Fletcher Harrison (District 24)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Business Occupations and ProfessionsStatus: First Reading Finance and Education, Energy, and the Environment (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing a predetermination review process for occupational licenses and certificates in certain departments of State government; authorizing a department to charge a criminal history review fee of not more than $100 or to waive the fee under certain circumstances; etc.
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Testimony (35)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 21UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Dews, Christopherlobbyist | Center for Urban Families (CFUF) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Reese, Chadlobbyist | Institute for Justice | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bridges, Kam | Job Opportunities Task Force | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Harrison, Delegate Harrisonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Harrison, Delegate Andrea | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Morgan, David | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Mehu, Natashalobbyist | Chiefs and Sheriffs Associations | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Ghowrwal, Jennay | Maryland Board of Nursing | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Dudzic, Matthew | Maryland Board of Physicians | Oral |
| UNF | McGee, Christalobbyist | Maryland Realtors | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Benjaminson, Heather | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Cirone, Christine | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Hopkins, Barbara | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Kolakoski, Virginia | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Maryland, State of | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | State of, Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Vernon, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Halpern, MB | Maryland Association of CPAs (MACPA) | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Ross, Ryan | Maryland Correctional Administrators Association | Oral |
| FWA | RASMUSSEN, DENNISlobbyist | The Rasmussen Group LLC | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Kolp, Ande | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVDews, ChristopherCenter for Urban Families (CFUF)Registered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance…
UNFMehu, NatashaChiefs and Sheriffs AssociationsRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.…
UNFMcGee, ChristaMaryland RealtorsRegistered for: Maryland REALTORS; Maryland Association of Realtors
FWARASMUSSEN, DENNISThe Rasmussen Group LLCRegistered for: Baltimore Children's Museum, Inc. dba Port Discovery Children's Museum; Chesapeake Renewable Energy, LLC; Chesapeake Ventures Development, LLC; Greater Ocean City Maryland Chamber of Commerce, Inc.; HarborRock Holdings, LLC; Maryland Mortgage Bankers & Brokers Association (MMBBA)…