SB 485

Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - Modifications

Sponsor: Antonio Hayes (District 40)Committee: FinanceSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 266 (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Modifying provisions of law governing application, administration, and enforcement of the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program, including provisions related to the payment of contributions, the calculation of the average weekly wage, the submission of claims for benefits, the application of the Program to self-employed individuals, the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund, the satisfaction of Program requirements through private employer plans or insurance, and the use of contributions or other funding by the Secretary of Labor.

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Testimony (25)

MGA witness list

FAV 17FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Bresnahan, Tammy	AARP Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Andrews, Emily	CLASP	Written (PDF)
FAV	Newberger, Daniel	Department of Labor	Oral
FAV	Miicke, Sarahlobbyist	MSCAN	Written (PDF)
FAV	Meyer, Christopherlobbyist	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	Position only
FAV	Vaughan, Reganlobbyist	Maryland Department of Labor	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Wu, Secretary Portia	Maryland Department of Labor	Oral
FAV	Birrane, Kathleen	Maryland Insurance Administration	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Klingenmaier, Lisalobbyist	Maryland Rise	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Proctor, Karessa	NASW Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cano, Christopherlobbyist	SEIU Local 500	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hayes, Antonio	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kauffman, Dannalobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Hayes, Senator Hayeslegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Shifrin, Jo	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Kraska, Martinlobbyist	ABC Chesapeake Shores	Written (PDF)
UNF	Allen, Hannahlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	Price, Sarahlobbyist	Maryland Retailers Alliance	Oral
FWA	Woolums, Johnlobbyist	Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	January, Briannalobbyist	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Jorch, Bill	Maryland Municipal League	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	RASMUSSEN, DENNISlobbyist	The Rasmussen Group LLC	Written (PDF)
FWA	Werner, John	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AARP MarylandFAV 1

ABC Chesapeake ShoresUNF 1

CLASPFAV 1

Department of LaborFAV 1

Maryland Assn. of Boards of EducationFWA 1

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)FWA 1

Maryland Center on Economic PolicyFAV 1

Maryland Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Maryland Department of LaborFAV 2

Maryland Insurance AdministrationFAV 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Municipal LeagueFWA 1

Maryland Retailers AllianceUNF 1

Maryland RiseFAV 1

MSCANFAV 1

NASW MarylandFAV 1

SEIU Local 500FAV 1

The Rasmussen Group LLCFWA 1

YearFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMiicke, SarahMSCANRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council

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

FAVVaughan, ReganMaryland Department of LaborRegistered for: Catholic Charities

FAVKlingenmaier, LisaMaryland RiseRegistered for: Maryland Family Network; Maryland RISE

FAVCano, ChristopherSEIU Local 500Registered for: SEIU Local 500

FAVKauffman, DannaRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; American Association of Dental Boards c/o Commission on Dental Competency Assessments; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Behavioral Health System Baltimore; City of Rockville; Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland…

UNFKraska, MartinABC Chesapeake ShoresRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference; ABC Chesapeake Shores

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

UNFPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AllianceRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association

FWAWoolums, JohnMaryland Assn. of Boards of EducationRegistered for: Maryland Association of Boards of Education

FWAJanuary, BriannaMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Registered for: Chamber of Progress

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)…