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HB 372

EnactedCrossfile SB 354
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Montgomery County and Prince George's County - Rent Court Workforce Solutions Pilot Program

Sponsor: Delegate HarrisCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 294 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Rent Court Workforce Solutions Pilot Program in Montgomery County and Prince George's County to provide residential tenants who are facing eviction for a failure to pay rent with information on workforce development and employment opportunities; and requiring by January 1, 2026 and each January 1 thereafter, a designated organization to report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the number of individuals that were connected to workforce development programs or employment opportunities through the Program.

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Testimony (9)

MGA witness list
FAV 8FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVWashington, RyanlobbyistApartment and Office Building AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVKamali, ArdylobbyistEmploy Prince George's, Inc.Written (PDF)
FAVAlsobrooks, AngelaPrince George's County ExecutiveWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Harris, Delegate HarrislegislatorIndividualOral
FAVFeatherstone, AnthonyIndividualOral
FAVHarris, Delegate Kevin M.IndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSimmons, WalterIndividualOral
FAVWiggins, GrasonlobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFMorrisey , Chief Judge JohnMaryland JudiciaryOral

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVWashington, RyanApartment and Office Building AssociationRegistered for: AOBA; National Apartment Association; Apartment & Office Building Association
FAVKamali, ArdyEmploy Prince George's, Inc.Registered for: Employ Prince George's, Inc.
FAVWiggins, GrasonRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce; United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.; Madison Marquette Property Investments LLC; Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund; Family Tree, The; OVG Facilities