Workers' Compensation - Failure to Insure - Penalties
Sponsor: Chair, Finance CommitteeCommittee: FinanceSubject: Workers' CompensationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 78 (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Increasing, from $10,000 to $25,000, the cap on penalties for an employer's failure to secure required workers' compensation insurance or comply with an order of the State Workers' Compensation Commission regarding an employer's failure to secure required workers' compensation insurance.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Lanier, James | Maryland Association for Justice | Oral |
| FAV | MacAlister, James | Maryland Association for Justice (MAJ) | Oral |
| FAV | Quinn, Maureen | Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission | Oral |
| FAV | Chair, Finance Committee, Chair, Finance Committee | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Chair, Finance Committee, Chair, Finance Committee | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Burns, Michael | Maryland Uninsured Employers' Fund | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Burns, Michael | Maryland Uninsured Employers' Fund | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Quinn, Maureen | Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission | Oral + Written (PDF) |