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HB 649

EnactedCrossfile SB 525
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Labor and Employment - Equal Pay for Equal Work - Wage Range Transparency

Sponsor: Jennifer White Holland (District 10)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 271 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the requirement that an employer disclose certain wage information to an applicant for employment; requiring an employer to disclose certain wage information in certain postings and to certain employees at certain times; requiring an employer to set the wage range disclosed in good faith; requiring the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to develop and make available to employers a form that an employer may use to comply with certain wage disclosure requirements; prohibiting certain retaliatory action by an employer; etc.

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Testimony (36)

MGA witness list
FAV 22FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 11Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVGilmore , DeniselobbyistAFSCME MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVBreidenstine, AdriennelobbyistBehavioral Health System BaltimoreWritten (PDF)
FAVMoore, TonaeyalobbyistCASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDWritten (PDF)
FAVGallagher, ZoelobbyistEconomic Action MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVReynolds-Dominguez, CamilalobbyistFreeState JusticePosition only
FAVSchumitz, KalilobbyistMaryland Center on Economic PolicyWritten (PDF)
FAVMorgan, JessicaMaryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW)Written (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVKlingenmaier, LisalobbyistMaryland RiseWritten (PDF)
FAVEdwards, DonnaMaryland State & DC AFL-CIOWritten (PDF)
FAVKoravos, JoAnneMontgomery County Women's Democratic ClubWritten (PDF)
FAVJohnson, AndrealobbyistNational Women's Law CenterOral + Written (PDF)
FAVHarris, RheaOAGWritten (PDF)
FAVWoo Kee, EmilyPublic Justice CenterWritten (PDF)
FAVSeyedian, AaronWell-Paid MaidsWritten (PDF)
FAVKaplowitz, Richard KAPYearWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate White Holland, Delegate White HollandlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVElliott, RobynlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVFernandez-Epps, TrinaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVPhillips, MoneshaIndividualOral
FAVSnyder, RebeccalobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVWhite, JenniferIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFKraska, MartinlobbyistABC Chesapeake ShoresWritten (PDF)
UNFClark, RachellobbyistEvans & Associates, LLCWritten (PDF)
UNFAllen, HannahlobbyistMaryland Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
UNFRohrer, AmylobbyistMaryland Hotel Lodging AssociationWritten (PDF)
UNFCampion, LouislobbyistMaryland Motor Truck AssociationPosition only
UNFPrice, SarahlobbyistMaryland Retailers AllianceOral
UNFThompson, MelvinlobbyistRestaurant Association of MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
UNFMcCauley, KirkWMDA - service station, convenience stores and repair facilitiesOral + Written (PDF)
UNFLang, AlanIndividualPosition only
UNFMeyerovich, MarkIndividualPosition only
UNFmcavoy, vinceIndividualPosition only
FWAWu, Secretary PortiaMaryland Department of LaborOral
FWAVirk, DevkiMaryland Department of Labor, Division of Labor & IndustryOral
FWACross, CashennaNAACPOral

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVGilmore , DeniseAFSCME MarylandRegistered for: AFSCME Maryland Council 3; AFSCME Council 3
FAVBreidenstine, AdrienneBehavioral Health System BaltimoreRegistered for: Behavioral Health System Baltimore
FAVMoore, TonaeyaCASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDRegistered for: CASH Campaign of Maryland
FAVGallagher, ZoeEconomic Action MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland
FAVReynolds-Dominguez, CamilaFreeState JusticeRegistered for: FreeState Justice
FAVSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy
FAVKlingenmaier, LisaMaryland RiseRegistered for: Maryland Family Network; Maryland RISE
FAVJohnson, AndreaNational Women's Law CenterRegistered for: National Women's Law Center
FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition
FAVSnyder, RebeccaRegistered for: MD/DC Press Association
UNFKraska, MartinABC Chesapeake ShoresRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference; ABC Chesapeake Shores
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
UNFAllen, HannahMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce
UNFRohrer, AmyMaryland Hotel Lodging AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hotel & Lodging Association
UNFCampion, LouisMaryland Motor Truck AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Motor Truck Association
UNFPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AllianceRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
UNFThompson, MelvinRestaurant Association of MarylandRegistered for: Restaurant Association of Maryland