HB 650

Maryland Department of Labor - Report on Apprenticeship Mentoring Ratios

Sponsor: Adrian Boafo (District 23)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 308 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to submit a report to the General Assembly that analyzes the apprenticeship mentoring ratio for all nontraditional apprenticeable occupations in the State; and requiring the Department to submit the report to the General Assembly by October 1, 2024, with recommendations for strategies to streamline the expansion of apprenticeship ratios for all newly registered nontraditional apprenticeship occupations for purposes of meeting the goals of the Apprenticeship 2030 Commission.

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Testimony (30)

MGA witness list

FAV 22FavorableUNF 5UnfavorableINFO 3Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Duba, David	Bowie High School, Student Government	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dews, Christopherlobbyist	Center for Urban Families (CFUF)	Oral
FAV	Kamali, Ardylobbyist	Employ Prince George's, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Vey, Jenniferlobbyist	Greater Baltimore Committee	Oral
FAV	Bridges, Kam	Job Opportunities Task Force	Oral
FAV	Allen, Hannahlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Whitaker, Jakelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Cross, Cashenna	NAACP	Oral
FAV	Williams, Falecia D.	Prince George's Community College	Written (PDF)
FAV	RASMUSSEN, DENNISlobbyist	The Rasmussen Group LLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Anaya, Laura	Individual	Oral
FAV	Austin, Alexander	Individual	Oral
FAV	Boafo, Delegate Adrian	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Butler, Brandonlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Curtis, Shannon	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Boafo, Delegate Boafolegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Featherstone, Anthony	Individual	Oral
FAV	Harrold, Joshua	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Malone, Susan	Individual	Oral
FAV	Simmons, Walter	Individual	Oral
FAV	Strianse, Stephanie	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist	Individual	Oral
UNF	Gilmore , Deniselobbyist	AFSCME Maryland	Written (PDF)
UNF	Clark, Tom	IBEW 26	Written (PDF)
UNF	Albacarys, Rico	International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 24	Written (PDF)
UNF	O'Keeffe, Kevinlobbyist	Law Office of Kevin O'Keeffe	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO	Written (PDF)
INFO	MacLarion, Christopher	Maryland Department of Labor	Oral
INFO	Wu, Secretary Portia	Maryland Department of Labor	Oral + Written (PDF)
INFO	Westervelt, Patricia	Maryland Department of Transportation	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AFSCME MarylandUNF 1

Bowie High School, Student GovernmentFAV 1

Center for Urban Families (CFUF)FAV 1

Employ Prince George's, Inc.FAV 1

Greater Baltimore CommitteeFAV 1

IBEW 26UNF 1

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 24UNF 1

Job Opportunities Task ForceFAV 1

Law Office of Kevin O'KeeffeUNF 1

Maryland Chamber of CommerceFAV 1

Maryland Department of LaborINFO 2

Maryland Department of TransportationINFO 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 1

Maryland State & DC AFL-CIOUNF 1

NAACPFAV 1

Prince George's Community CollegeFAV 1

The Rasmussen Group LLCFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVDews, ChristopherCenter for Urban Families (CFUF)Registered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance…

FAVKamali, ArdyEmploy Prince George's, Inc.Registered for: Employ Prince George's, Inc.

FAVVey, JenniferGreater Baltimore CommitteeRegistered for: Greater Baltimore Committee

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

FAVWhitaker, JakeMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

FAVRASMUSSEN, 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)…

FAVButler, BrandonRegistered for: Cecil County Government; Center for Election Science; DelFest, LLC; International Responder Systems; Maryland Workforce Association; Toro Management, LLC…

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…

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

UNFO'Keeffe, KevinLaw Office of Kevin O'KeeffeRegistered for: Eva Group LLC; IEC Chesapeake; PepsiCo; W.W. Grainger, Inc.…