HB 1013

Enacted

State Employees - Paid Sick Leave - Certificate of Illness or Disability Signed by a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Sponsor: Sarah Wolek (District 16)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: State Government - PersonnelStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 657 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing a licensed clinical professional counselor to sign a certificate of illness or disability when a State employee uses sick leave for 5 or more consecutive workdays.

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Testimony (9)

MGA witness list

FAV 8FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Gilmore , Deniselobbyist	AFSCME Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Brewer, Dr. Magalie	Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors of Maryland	Oral
FAV	Coleman, Carl	Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors of Maryland	Oral
FAV	Delegate Wolek, Delegate Woleklegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Wolek, Delegate Woleklegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Wolek, Sarah	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	mcavoy, vince	Individual	Position only

Organizations on record

AFSCME MarylandFAV 1

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors of MarylandFAV 2

Registered lobbyists who testified

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

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…