Maryland Department of Labor – Unemployment Insurance – Study on Actively Seeking Work Requirements
Sponsor: Christopher T. Adams (District 37B)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Unemployment InsuranceStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 285 (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Maryland Department of Labor, on or before December 1, 2024, to conduct a study on the actively seeking work requirement of the unemployment insurance system in the State and other states to evaluate the effects of ghosting on actively seeking work requirements and report on the study to the General Assembly.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Allen, Hannahlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | locklair, caileylobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Oral |
| FAV | Minsberg, Stephanie | Santoni's Marketplace & Catering | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Adams, Delegate Adamslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | O'Halloran, Mike | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fuwelagin, Otis | MDFNN | Oral |
| UNF | Moore, Christina | Maryland Legal Aid | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVlocklair, caileyMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association