HB 205

Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act of 2024

Sponsor: Lorig Charkoudian (District 20)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Unemployment InsuranceStatus: Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters; Withdrawn (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Repealing and establishing the methodology used to calculate the weekly benefit amount; altering the taxable wage base used to determine employer contributions to the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund, the dependent allowance, and the amount of earned wages subtracted from a weekly benefit amount; requiring the Secretary of Labor to set the taxable wage base and the maximum weekly benefit amount in a certain manner beginning in calendar year 2027 and each calendar year thereafter; etc.

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Testimony (24)

MGA witness list

FAV 13FavorableUNF 9UnfavorableINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Moore, Tonaeyalobbyist	CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLAND	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Hudson, Lee	Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA	Position only
FAV	Clark, Tom	IBEW 26	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mejia, Roxana	IUPAT DC51	Written (PDF)
FAV	Albacarys, Rico	International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 24	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Feculak, Sebastian	Ironworkers MASDC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Meyer, Christopherlobbyist	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	Oral
FAV	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Cross, Cashenna	NAACP	Oral
FAV	Zhou, Lucy	Public Justice Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Charkoudian, Lorig	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Charkoudian, Delegate Charkoudianlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Epps, Samuel	Individual	Oral
UNF	January, Briannalobbyist	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Griffin, Andrewlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Campion, Louislobbyist	Maryland Motor Truck Association	Position only
UNF	Jorch, Bill	Maryland Municipal League	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Price, Sarahlobbyist	Maryland Retailers Alliance	Oral
UNF	Levine, Brianlobbyist	Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	Thompson, Melvinlobbyist	Restaurant Association of Maryland	Written (PDF)
UNF	RASMUSSEN, DENNISlobbyist	The Rasmussen Group LLC	Written (PDF)
UNF	O'Halloran, Mike	Individual	Oral
INFO	Braun, Alexislobbyist	Maryland Department of Labor	Oral
INFO	Wu, Secretary Portia	Maryland Department of Labor	Oral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDFAV 1

Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAFAV 1

IBEW 26FAV 1

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 24FAV 1

Ironworkers MASDCFAV 1

IUPAT DC51FAV 1

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)UNF 1

Maryland Center on Economic PolicyFAV 1

Maryland Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Maryland Department of LaborINFO 2

Maryland Motor Truck AssociationUNF 1

Maryland Municipal LeagueUNF 1

Maryland Retailers AllianceUNF 1

Maryland State & DC AFL-CIOFAV 1

Montgomery County Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

NAACPFAV 1

Public Justice CenterFAV 1

Restaurant Association of MarylandUNF 1

The Rasmussen Group LLCUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMoore, TonaeyaCASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDRegistered for: CASH Campaign of Maryland

FAVMeyer, ChristopherMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy

UNFJanuary, BriannaMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Registered for: Chamber of Progress

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…

UNFCampion, LouisMaryland Motor Truck AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Motor Truck Association

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

UNFLevine, BrianMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce

UNFThompson, MelvinRestaurant Association of MarylandRegistered for: Restaurant Association of Maryland

UNFRASMUSSEN, 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)…

INFOBraun, AlexisMaryland Department of LaborRegistered for: Medical Mutual Liability Insurance Society of Maryland