SB 233

Employment Standards, Prevailing Wage, and Living Wage - Employer Adverse Actions - Prohibition

Sponsor: Chair, Finance CommitteeCommittee: FinanceSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Hearing 2/01 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting employers from taking or threatening to take adverse action against an employee because the employee takes certain actions regarding rights and responsibilities, complaints, investigations, proceedings, or hearings under certain provisions of law; and authorizing the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to investigate a violation of the Act on the Commissioner's own initiative or on receipt of a written complaint.

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Testimony (20)

MGA witness list

FAV 8FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsUNF 5UnfavorableINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Hudson, Lee	Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Manno, Rogerlobbyist	Manno & Associates LLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Meyer, Christopherlobbyist	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	Oral
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Britt, Adiena	N/A	Position only
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	Chair, Finance Committee, Chair, Finance Committee	Individual	Oral
FAV	Katana, Esq., Shaoli S.	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Jackson, Marcuslobbyist	Associated Builders and Contractors	Written (PDF)
UNF	Tompsett, Thomas	Harris Jones & Malone	Oral
UNF	O'Keeffe, Kevinlobbyist	Law Office of Kevin O'Keeffe	Written (PDF)
UNF	Allen, Hannahlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	O'Halloran, Mike	Individual	Oral
FWA	Leonard, Victoria	Baltimore DC Building Trades	Written (PDF)
FWA	Virk, Devki	Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Labor & Industry	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO	Written (PDF)
FWA	Gobel, Christianlobbyist	Maryland State Education Association	Written (PDF)
FWA	Rodwin, Davidlobbyist	Public Justice Center	Oral + Written (PDF)
INFO	Clark, Rachellobbyist	Evans & Associates, LLC	Written (PDF)
INFO	Spangler, Adam	Office of Attorney General	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Associated Builders and ContractorsUNF 1

Baltimore DC Building TradesFWA 1

Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAFAV 1

Evans & Associates, LLCINFO 1

Harris Jones & MaloneUNF 1

Law Office of Kevin O'KeeffeUNF 1

Manno & Associates LLCFAV 1

Maryland Center on Economic PolicyFAV 1

Maryland Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Labor & IndustryFWA 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland State & DC AFL-CIOFWA 1

Maryland State Education AssociationFWA 1

N/AFAV 1

Office of Attorney GeneralINFO 1

Public Justice CenterFWA 1

YearFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVManno, RogerManno & Associates LLCRegistered for: CAUSE; Constellation; Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35; Mechanical Contractors Association of Metro Washington; Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association; Payactiv…

FAVMeyer, ChristopherMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy

UNFJackson, MarcusAssociated Builders and ContractorsRegistered for: Associated Builders & Contractors

UNFO'Keeffe, KevinLaw Office of Kevin O'KeeffeRegistered for: Eva Group LLC; IEC Chesapeake; PepsiCo; W.W. Grainger, Inc.…

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

FWAGobel, ChristianMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association

FWARodwin, DavidPublic Justice CenterRegistered for: Care in Action

INFOClark, RachelEvans & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Accenture LLP; Arundel Amusements/Bingo World; Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence; CALSTART; Carvana; Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 89…