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SB 354

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Montgomery County and Prince George's County - Rent Court Workforce Solutions Pilot Program

Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher (District 18)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 295 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Rent Court Workforce Solutions Pilot Program in Montgomery County and Prince George's County to provide defendant tenants in failure to pay rent cases with workforce resources and information on workforce development, registered apprenticeships, and other employment opportunities; and requiring, by January 1, 2026, and each January 1 thereafter, a designated organization to report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the number of individuals that were connected to certain opportunities through the Program.

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Testimony (12)

MGA witness list
FAV 8FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVWashington, RyanlobbyistApartment and Office Building AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVKamali, ArdylobbyistEmploy Prince George's, Inc.Written (PDF)
FAVAlsobrooks, AngelaPrince George's County ExecutiveWritten (PDF)
FAVFeatherstone, AnthonyIndividualOral
FAVLegislative Latino Caucus, MarylandIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Waldstreicher, Senator WaldstreicherlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSimmons, WalterIndividualOral
FAVWiggins, GrasonlobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFJohnson, LisaMaryland JudiciaryOral
UNFKoch, SherriMaryland JudiciaryOral
UNFMorrisey , Chief Judge JohnMaryland JudiciaryOral
FWAMichael Jackson, SenatorChair Prince George's Co Senate DelegationWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVWashington, RyanApartment and Office Building AssociationRegistered for: AOBA; National Apartment Association; Apartment & Office Building Association
FAVKamali, ArdyEmploy Prince George's, Inc.Registered for: Employ Prince George's, Inc.
FAVWiggins, 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