HB 465

Workplace Fraud and Prevailing Wage - Violations - Civil Penalty and Referrals

Sponsor: Adrian Boafo (District 23)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 309 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Increasing, from $5,000 to $10,000, the maximum civil penalty for the knowing failure of an employer to properly classify an individual as an employee; and requiring the Commissioner of Labor and Industry, on a showing by clear and convincing evidence that a violation has occurred, to refer to the Comptroller, certain State's Attorneys, the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Department of Labor, and the U.S. Department of the Treasury complaints that allege a violation of certain tax laws.

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Testimony (32)

MGA witness list

FAV 23FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 7UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Leonard, Victoria	Baltimore DC Building Trades	Written (PDF)
FAV	Erllch, Mark	Center for Labor & a Just Economy	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Holding, Sonny	Congressman David Trone, MD06	Written (PDF)
FAV	Clark, Tom	IBEW 26	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mejia, Roxana	IUPAT DC51	Written (PDF)
FAV	Albacarys, Rico	International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 24	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mallick, Kenny	Mallick Mechanical Contractors Inc	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Manno, Rogerlobbyist	Manno & Associates LLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ascher, Jasonlobbyist	Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bonilla, Darwin	Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association	Oral
FAV	Braveboy, Aisha	Prince George's County State's Attorney	Oral
FAV	Rodwin, Davidlobbyist	Public Justice Center	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Bolden, Johnathan	RSC Electrical & Mechanical Contractors, Inc.	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Gifford, Robert	Steamfitters Local 602	Oral
FAV	Jackson, Gerald	UA Local 486/Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Williams, Jason	UA Steamfitters	Oral
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bereano, Brucelobbyist	Individual	Oral
FAV	Boafo, Delegate Adrian	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Corado, Milton	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Boafo, Delegate Boafolegislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	Washington, Ryanlobbyist	Apartment and Office Building Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Jackson, Marcuslobbyist	Associated Builders and Contractors	Written (PDF)
UNF	Tompsett, Thomas	Harris Jones & Malone	Oral
UNF	Allen, Hannahlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	McCauley, Kirk	WMDA - service station, convenience stores and repair facilities	Oral
UNF	O'Halloran, Mike	Individual	Oral
UNF	Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist	Individual	Oral
FWA	Virk, Devki	Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Labor & Industry	Oral
INFO	Lierman, Brooke	Comptroller of Maryland	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Apartment and Office Building AssociationUNF 1

Associated Builders and ContractorsUNF 1

Baltimore DC Building TradesFAV 1

Center for Labor & a Just EconomyFAV 1

Comptroller of MarylandINFO 1

Congressman David Trone, MD06FAV 1

Harris Jones & MaloneUNF 1

IBEW 26FAV 1

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 24FAV 1

IUPAT DC51FAV 1

Mallick Mechanical Contractors IncFAV 1

Manno & Associates LLCFAV 1

Maryland Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Labor & IndustryFWA 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland State & DC AFL-CIOFAV 1

Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades AssociationFAV 2

Prince George's County State's AttorneyFAV 1

Public Justice CenterFAV 1

RSC Electrical & Mechanical Contractors, Inc.FAV 1

Steamfitters Local 602FAV 1

UA Local 486/Maryland State and DC AFL-CIOFAV 1

UA SteamfittersFAV 1

WMDA - service station, convenience stores and repair facilitiesUNF 1

YearFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVManno, RogerManno & Associates LLCRegistered for: CAUSE; Constellation; Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35; Mechanical Contractors Association of Metro Washington; Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association; Payactiv…

FAVAscher, JasonMid-Atlantic Pipe Trades AssociationRegistered for: Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association; UA Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 486

FAVRodwin, DavidPublic Justice CenterRegistered for: Care in Action

FAVBereano, BruceRegistered for: 5400 Holiday Drive LLC; Anne Arundel County Fair; Aurora Technical Systems; BWI Airport Fire Rescue Local 1742; BWI Airport Professional Firefighters; BWI Taxi Management, Inc.…

UNFWashington, RyanApartment and Office Building AssociationRegistered for: AOBA; National Apartment Association; Apartment & Office Building Association

UNFJackson, MarcusAssociated Builders and ContractorsRegistered for: Associated Builders & Contractors

UNFAllen, HannahMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce

UNFWiggins, 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…