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Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Prohibited Disclosures and Predetermination Review Process

Sponsor: Senator CarterCommittee: FinanceSubject: Business Occupations and ProfessionsStatus: Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance) (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering certain provisions of law regarding the prohibition on certain departments of State government from denying an occupational license or certificate to an applicant solely on the basis of the criminal history of the applicant by prohibiting a department from requiring disclosure of certain actions on an application and establishing a predetermination review process; authorizing a department to charge a criminal history review fee of no more than $100 or to waive the fee under certain circumstances; etc.

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Testimony (34)

MGA witness list
FAV 8FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 20UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVDews, ChristopherlobbyistCenter for Urban Families (CFUF)Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVReese, ChadlobbyistInstitute for JusticeOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBridges, KamJob Opportunities Task ForceOral + Written (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVBritt, AdienaN/APosition only
FAVJasen, DebiIndividualPosition only
FAVMorgan, DavidIndividualOral
FAVSenator Carter, Senator CarterlegislatorIndividualOral
UNFMehu, NatashalobbyistChiefs and Sheriffs AssociationsWritten (PDF)
UNFPrice, SuzanneConcerned CitizenPosition only
UNFGallagher, GeorgeICQPosition only
UNFDudzic, MatthewMaryland Board of PhysiciansOral
UNFMcGee, ChristalobbyistMaryland RealtorsWritten (PDF)
UNFDOrazio, PeterYearPosition only
UNF(MD), State of MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFBenjaminson, HeatherIndividualPosition only
UNFCaplan, JasonIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFDiefenbach, LindaIndividualPosition only
UNFElbourn, JamesIndividualPosition only
UNFLang, AlanIndividualPosition only
UNFPedersen, StacyIndividualPosition only
UNFPhelps, MaryIndividualPosition only
UNFScott, RhondaIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFSirkel, RobinIndividualPosition only
UNFState of, MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFVernon, MichaelIndividualPosition only
UNFWilliams, PeggyIndividualPosition only
UNFsirkel, jessIndividualPosition only
FWAHalpern, MBMaryland Association of CPAs (MACPA)Written (PDF)
FWAFramarini, NicholasMaryland Mortgage Bankers and Brokers Association (MMBBA)Oral
FWASaperstein, CraiglobbyistThe Professional Certification CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FWARASMUSSEN, DENNISlobbyistThe Rasmussen Group LLCWritten (PDF)
INFOda Silva-Gonzalez, JoanaThe Knee Regulatory Research CenterWritten (PDF)
INFOKolp, AndeIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

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
FAVReese, ChadInstitute for JusticeRegistered for: Institute for Justice
UNFMehu, NatashaChiefs and Sheriffs AssociationsRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.
UNFMcGee, ChristaMaryland RealtorsRegistered for: Maryland REALTORS; Maryland Association of Realtors
FWASaperstein, CraigThe Professional Certification CoalitionRegistered for: Blackhawk Network, Inc.
FWARASMUSSEN, 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)