HB 1128

Enacted

Labor and Employment – Workforce Development – Talent Innovation Program and Fund

Sponsor: Chair, Economic Matters CommitteeCommittee: Economic MattersSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 421 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Talent Innovation Program in the Maryland Department of Labor to increase access to high-quality job training by using innovative and sustainable talent financing mechanisms to help meet skill needs in the State's prominent and emerging industry sectors; and requiring the Department, beginning on January 1, 2025, and each January 1 thereafter, to report to the Governor, the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House on Program activities and use of the Talent Innovation Fund.

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Testimony (27)

MGA witness list

FAV 22FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendments

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	spector, bruce	Baltimore Cyber Range	Written (PDF)
FAV	spector, bruce	Baltimore Cyber Range	Oral
FAV	Lovelace, Khadejah	Baltimore Cyber Range dba BCR Cyber	Oral
FAV	Lovelace, Khadejah	Baltimore Cyber Range dba BCR Cyber	Written (PDF)
FAV	Spector, Michael	Baltimore Cyber Range dba BCR Cyber	Written (PDF)
FAV	Spector, Michael	Baltimore Cyber Range dba BCR Cyber	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cornish, Tasha	Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc.	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Parker, Rachael	Governor's Workforce Development Board	Oral
FAV	Bridges, Kam	Job Opportunities Task Force	Position only
FAV	Mansfield, Andrealobbyist	MD Chiefs and Sheriffs Association	Oral
FAV	Jabin, Drew	Maryland Association of Community Colleges	Written (PDF)
FAV	Fulginiti, Andrew	Maryland Department of Labor	Oral
FAV	Wu, Secretary Portia	Maryland Department of Labor	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Donoughe, Walter	Maryland Economic Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Woepke, Julie	Maryland Entertainment Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Krienke, Janelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Levine, Brianlobbyist	Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
FAV	Chair, Economic Matters Committee, Chair, Economic Matters Committee	Individual	Oral
FAV	Chair, Economic Matters Committee, Chair, Economic Matters Committee	Individual	Oral
FAV	Fiastro, Johnlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Harris, Mrs.	Individual	Position only
FAV	Phillips, Bradlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Parker, Rachael	Governor's Workforce Development Board	Oral
FWA	Wu, Secretary Portia	Maryland Department of Labor	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Murray, Kirkland	Maryland Workforce Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Butler, Brandonlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist	Individual	Oral

Organizations on record

Baltimore Cyber RangeFAV 2

Baltimore Cyber Range dba BCR CyberFAV 4

Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc.FAV 1

Governor's Workforce Development BoardFAV 1FWA 1

Job Opportunities Task ForceFAV 1

Maryland Association of Community CollegesFAV 1

Maryland Department of LaborFAV 2FWA 1

Maryland Economic CouncilFAV 1

Maryland Entertainment CouncilFAV 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Workforce AssociationFWA 1

MD Chiefs and Sheriffs AssociationFAV 1

Montgomery County Chamber of CommerceFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMansfield, AndreaMD Chiefs and Sheriffs AssociationRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…

FAVKrienke, JaneMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

FAVLevine, BrianMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce

FAVFiastro, JohnRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; Bayview Management LLC; Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 1 MD, VA & DC; Building Decarbonization Coalition; Carbon Solutions Group; Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc.…

FAVPhillips, BradRegistered for: Maryland Association of Community Colleges

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

FWAWiggins, 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…