HB 1388

Labor and Employment - Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Clauses for Veterinary and Health Care Professionals and Study of the Health Care Market

Sponsor: Terri L. Hill (District 12A)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 378 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Applying to certain veterinary and health care professionals certain provisions of law stating that certain noncompete and conflict of interest provisions in certain employment contracts are null and void as being against the public policy of the State; establishing certain prohibitions regarding noncompete and conflict of interest provisions for certain health care employment contracts and similar documents and agreements; and requiring the Maryland Health Care Commission to study certain issues related to the health care market in the State.

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Testimony (121)

MGA witness list

FAV 100FavorableUNF 19UnfavorableINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Catterton, Christine	Anne Arundel County Farm Bureau	Written (PDF)
FAV	Garrett, Shelley	Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation	Oral
FAV	Garrett, Shelley	Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation	Oral
FAV	Garrett, Shelley	Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	mathews, maria	Bridgefield Farm	Position only
FAV	Dawson, Jennifer	HB1388	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Sepulveda, Sabrina	Harborside Behavioral Health	Written (PDF)
FAV	johnson, Robin	Hunter ridge	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kress, Williamlobbyist	Kress Hammen	Oral
FAV	Kress, Williamlobbyist	Kress Hammen	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ray Beckman, Jennifer	Maryland Chapter, American College of Cardiology	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ray Beckman, Jennifer	Maryland Chapter, American College of Cardiology	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hough, Tylerlobbyist	Maryland Farm Bureau	Written (PDF)
FAV	Seigler, Jane	Maryland Horse Council	Position only
FAV	Seigler, Jane	Maryland Horse Council	Position only
FAV	Edwards, Donna S.	Maryland State & D.C. AFL-CIO	Written (PDF)
FAV	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO	Written (PDF)
FAV	Krueger, Dr. Jennifer	Maryland Veterinary Medical Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Proctor, Karessa	NASW Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Proctor, Karessa	NASW Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ward, Lindsay J.	National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practioners	Written (PDF)
FAV	Pittman, Steuart	Office of the Anne Arundel County Executive	Written (PDF)
FAV	Pittman, Steuart	Office of the Anne Arundel County Executive	Written (PDF)
FAV	Repenning, Paul	Tidewater Veterinary Hospital LLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Vaziri, Andrew	Vaziri Sport Horses, LLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lott, Wendy	Wito Hollow Farm LLC	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Lott, Wendy	Wito Hollow Farm LLC	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bishop, Bradley	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bishop, Bradley	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Blank, Elizabeth	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Blumel, Dayna	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Blumel, Dayna	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Callahan, Linda	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Callahan, Linda	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Caniglia, Christopher	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Caniglia, Christopher	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Caniglia, Ken	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Caniglia, Ken	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Caniglia, Sharon	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Caniglia, Sharon	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Carr, Erica	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Carr, Erica	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dawson, Jennifer	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Hill, Delegate Hilllegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Hill, Delegate Hilllegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	DiRienzo, Lorraine	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	DiRienzo, Lorraine	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Diana, Lorraine	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Diana, Lorraine	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Gammie, James	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Gandia, Shaun	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Gandia, Shaun	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Goel, Sonny	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Goel, Sonny	Individual	Oral
FAV	Goldman, Corri	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Harrison-Brown, Maree	Individual	Written (PDF)

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Organizations on record

Anne Arundel County Farm BureauFAV 1

Anne Arundel Economic Development CorporationFAV 3

Bridgefield FarmFAV 1

Brocato & ShattuckINFO 1

Harborside Behavioral HealthFAV 1

HB1388FAV 1

Hunter ridgeFAV 1

John Hopkins Health SystemUNF 1

Kent Veterinary CenterUNF 2

Kress HammenFAV 2

Maryland Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Maryland Chapter, American College of CardiologyFAV 2

Maryland Equine CenterUNF 1

Maryland Farm BureauFAV 1

Maryland Horse CouncilFAV 2

Maryland Hospital AssociationUNF 2

Maryland State & D.C. AFL-CIOFAV 1

Maryland State & DC AFL-CIOFAV 1

Maryland Veterinary Medical AssociationFAV 1

MedStar HealthUNF 2

NASW MarylandFAV 2

National Association of Pediatric Nurse PractionersFAV 1

Office of the Anne Arundel County ExecutiveFAV 2

Tidewater Veterinary Hospital LLCFAV 1

University of Maryland Medical SystemUNF 1

UPMC Western MarylandUNF 1

Vaziri Sport Horses, LLCFAV 1

Wito Hollow Farm LLCFAV 2

Wolf Creek EquineUNF 2

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVKress, WilliamKress HammenRegistered for: Alliance for Automotive Innovation; Amazon.com Services, LLC; Apple Inc.; Boyd Gaming Corporation; Centers for Better Insurance, LLC; Coalition of Maryland Title Insurers…

FAVHough, TylerMaryland Farm BureauRegistered for: Maryland Farm Bureau

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…

FAVLininger, BrettRegistered for: Aflac (American Family Life Assurance Company); Amazon.com Services, LLC; American International Group; Boyd Gaming Corporation; Brookfield Power US Asset Management LLC; Centers for Better Insurance, LLC…

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

INFOShattuck, DanielBrocato & ShattuckRegistered for: Acorn Health; American Physical Therapy Association Maryland - APTA MD; Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates, P.C.; Associates in Radiation Medicine; League for People with Disabilities, The; Maryland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics…