Employment Standards - Firefighters - Payment of Overtime and Payroll Information
Sponsor: Benjamin F. Kramer (District 19)Committee: FinanceSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring governmental units that employ firefighters to compute overtime pay in a certain manner; requiring counties and municipalities to provide certain payroll information to each firefighter employed by the county or municipality; and authorizing a firefighter or the firefighter's exclusive representative to initiate a certain grievance if a county or municipality does not provide the payroll information as required.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Alexander, Theresa | IAFF Local 1619 | Oral |
| FAV | Buddle, Jeffrey | Professional Fire Fighters of Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Kramer, Senator Kramerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Walker, Grant | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Frederick County Executive | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | January, Briannalobbyist | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fiore, Justin | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Stoddard, Earl | Montgomery County Government, Office of the County Executive | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFPrice, SarahFrederick County ExecutiveRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association