HB 244

Enacted

Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Act - Civil Penalties - Alterations

Sponsor: Chair, Economic Matters CommitteeCommittee: Economic MattersSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 104 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering certain civil penalties for violations of the Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Act; and requiring the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to annually increase the maximum and minimum civil penalties, beginning in 2025, by the percentage increase, if any, in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers or a successor index published by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Testimony (12)

MGA witness list

FAV 10FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Gilmore , Deniselobbyist	AFSCME Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Gilmore , Deniselobbyist	AFSCME Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Leonard, Victoria	Baltimore DC Building Trades	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schneider, Scott	Health Professionals for Worker COVID Protections	Written (PDF)
FAV	Fulginiti, Andrew	Maryland Department of Labor	Written (PDF)
FAV	Virk, Devki	Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Labor & Industry	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Virk, Devki	Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Labor & Industry	Oral
FAV	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO	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	Blum, Danna	Carroll County Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	Clark, Rachellobbyist	Evans & Associates, LLC	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AFSCME MarylandFAV 2

Baltimore DC Building TradesFAV 1

Carroll County Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Evans & Associates, LLCUNF 1

Health Professionals for Worker COVID ProtectionsFAV 1

Maryland Department of LaborFAV 1

Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Labor & IndustryFAV 2

Maryland State & DC AFL-CIOFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

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

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