SB 994

Maryland Predictable Scheduling Act

Sponsor: Joanne C. Benson (District 24)Committee: FinanceSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing certain requirements on food service establishments, hospitality establishments, and retail establishments regarding work schedules for employees, including requirements related to the provision of work schedules to employees, notifications regarding changes to the schedules, and payment of wages to employees whose work schedules are changed by the employer; authorizing certain employees to request an adjustment in a work schedule before beginning a shift; etc.

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Testimony (32)

MGA witness list

FAV 23FavorableUNF 9Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Moore, Tonaeyalobbyist	CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLAND	Written (PDF)
FAV	Diez, Francisco	Center for Popular Democracy	Written (PDF)
FAV	Gallagher, Zoelobbyist	Economic Action Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Reynolds-Dominguez, Camilalobbyist	FreeState Justice	Position only
FAV	Meyer, Christopherlobbyist	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Klingenmaier, Lisalobbyist	Maryland Rise	Written (PDF)
FAV	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO	Written (PDF)
FAV	Benson, Joanne C	Member	Written (PDF)
FAV	Gym, Helen	N/A	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Narefsky, Laura	National Women's Law Center	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Rodwin, Davidlobbyist	Public Justice Center	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Fugiel, Peter	Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	SWASC, UM	Social Work Advocates for Social Change	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mock, Kaylalobbyist	UFCW 400	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Easley-Brooks, Carolyn	UNITE HERE LOCAL 7	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Lingo, Tracy	UNITE HERE Local 7	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Macomber, Virginia	Women's Democratic Club	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bonomolo, Jasmine	Individual	Oral
FAV	Dunham, Deneise	Individual	Oral
FAV	Nakanishi, Kaili	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Benson, Senator Bensonlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Spangler, Sheva	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	hackett, everett	Individual	Oral
UNF	Starke, James	Best Western Plus BWI Airport - Arundel Mills	Oral
UNF	Blum, Danna	Carroll County Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	Kagel, Matthew	International Franchise Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Allen, Hannahlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	Rohrer, Amylobbyist	Maryland Hotel Lodging Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	locklair, caileylobbyist	Maryland Retailers Association	Oral
UNF	Thompson, Melvinlobbyist	Restaurant Association of Maryland	Oral
UNF	McCauley, Kirk	WMDA - service station, convenience stores and repair facilities	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Bagwell, Ashlielobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Best Western Plus BWI Airport - Arundel MillsUNF 1

Carroll County Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDFAV 1

Center for Popular DemocracyFAV 1

Economic Action MarylandFAV 1

FreeState JusticeFAV 1

International Franchise AssociationUNF 1

Maryland Center on Economic PolicyFAV 1

Maryland Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Maryland Hotel Lodging AssociationUNF 1

Maryland Retailers AssociationUNF 1

Maryland RiseFAV 1

Maryland State & DC AFL-CIOFAV 1

MemberFAV 1

N/AFAV 1

National Women's Law CenterFAV 1

Public Justice CenterFAV 1

Restaurant Association of MarylandUNF 1

Rutgers School of Management and Labor RelationsFAV 1

Social Work Advocates for Social ChangeFAV 1

UFCW 400FAV 1

UNITE HERE Local 7FAV 1

UNITE HERE LOCAL 7FAV 1

WMDA - service station, convenience stores and repair facilitiesUNF 1

Women's Democratic ClubFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMoore, TonaeyaCASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDRegistered for: CASH Campaign of Maryland

FAVGallagher, ZoeEconomic Action MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland

FAVReynolds-Dominguez, CamilaFreeState JusticeRegistered for: FreeState Justice

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

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

FAVRodwin, DavidPublic Justice CenterRegistered for: Care in Action

FAVMock, KaylaUFCW 400Registered for: United Food & Commercial Workers Union Local 400

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

UNFRohrer, AmyMaryland Hotel Lodging AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hotel & Lodging Association

UNFlocklair, caileyMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association

UNFThompson, MelvinRestaurant Association of MarylandRegistered for: Restaurant Association of Maryland

UNFBagwell, AshlieRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Beltway Fine Wine…