HB 102

Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - Revisions

Sponsor: Chair, Economic Matters CommitteeCommittee: Economic MattersSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 363 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Defining 'anchor date' to establish certain reference points for the calculation of a certain covered employee's average weekly wage and eligibility for increases in weekly benefits under the Family Medical Leave and Insurance Program; requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to adopt regulations establishing an optional self-employed enrollment program governing the participation of self-employed individuals in the Program; repealing certain requirements related to contributions made by certain participating individuals; etc.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 17FavorableFWA 24Favorable with amendmentsUNF 5Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Bresnahan, Tammy	AARP Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hale, Lauralobbyist	American Heart Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bolling, Kecia	DGS	Written (PDF)
FAV	Anderson, Karrington	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kovacs, Lisa	Maryland Association of Local Management Boards	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schumitz, Kalilobbyist	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schreur, Elliot	Maryland Department of Labor	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Vaughan, Reganlobbyist	Maryland Department of Labor	Written (PDF)
FAV	Vaughn, Regan	Maryland Department of Labor	Oral
FAV	Klingenmaier, Lisalobbyist	Maryland Family Network	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jorch, Bill	Maryland Municipal League	Written (PDF)
FAV	McCauley, Kirk	WMDA - service station, convenience stores and repair facilities	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	Boughan, Paige	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Chair, Economic Matters Committee, Chair, Economic Matters Committee	Individual	Oral
FAV	Chair, Economic Matters Committee, Chair, Economic Matters Committee	Individual	Oral
FAV	Zeimer, Ran	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Schumitz, Kalilobbyist	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	Written (PDF)
UNF	Klingenmaier, Lisalobbyist	Maryland Family Network	Written (PDF)
UNF	Mink, Stacey	Maryland Rise	Written (PDF)
UNF	Cano, Christopherlobbyist	SEIU Local 500	Written (PDF)
UNF	Wivell, Brianlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Bresnahan, Tammy	AARP Maryland	Written (PDF)
FWA	Kilpatrick, Lancelobbyist	ACS-CAN	Written (PDF)
FWA	Gilmore , Deniselobbyist	AFSCME Maryland	Written (PDF)
FWA	BOWERS, JOHN	Alzheimer's Association	Written (PDF)
FWA	Miicke, Sarahlobbyist	Baltimore Jewish Council	Written (PDF)
FWA	Moore, Tonaeyalobbyist	CASH Campaign of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FWA	Lampel, Anita	Jews United for Justice	Written (PDF)
FWA	Wu, Secretary Portia	Maryland Department of Labor	Oral
FWA	Snyder, Co-Chair, Abby	Marylanders Against Poverty	Written (PDF)
FWA	SWASC, UM	Social Work Advocates for Social Change	Written (PDF)
FWA	Bergofsky, Linda	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Blank, Emily	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Carroll, Morgan	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Dworak-Fisher, Sally J.	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Friedman, David	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Hiller, Sarah	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Kojola, Erik	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Levy, Michele	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Long, Kyle	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Lorenz, Erin	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Morrow, Beth	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	ONeal, Tracey	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Rubin, Jeffrey	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Schuchman, Mattan	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AARP MarylandFAV 1FWA 1

ACS-CANFWA 1

AFSCME MarylandFWA 1

Alzheimer's AssociationFWA 1

American Heart AssociationFAV 1

Baltimore Jewish CouncilFWA 1

CASH Campaign of MarylandFWA 1

DGSFAV 1

Jews United for JusticeFWA 1

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)FAV 1

Maryland Association of Local Management BoardsFAV 1

Maryland Center on Economic PolicyFAV 1UNF 1

Maryland Department of LaborFAV 3FWA 1

Maryland Family NetworkFAV 1UNF 1

Maryland Municipal LeagueFAV 1

Maryland RiseUNF 1

Marylanders Against PovertyFWA 1

SEIU Local 500UNF 1

Social Work Advocates for Social ChangeFWA 1

WMDA - service station, convenience stores and repair facilitiesFAV 1

YearFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVHale, LauraAmerican Heart AssociationRegistered for: American Heart Association

FAVSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy

FAVVaughan, ReganMaryland Department of LaborRegistered for: Catholic Charities

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

UNFSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy

UNFKlingenmaier, LisaMaryland Family NetworkRegistered for: Maryland Family Network; Maryland RISE

UNFCano, ChristopherSEIU Local 500Registered for: SEIU Local 500

UNFWivell, BrianRegistered for: Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1300

FWAKilpatrick, LanceACS-CANRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network

FWAGilmore , DeniseAFSCME MarylandRegistered for: AFSCME Maryland Council 3; AFSCME Council 3

FWAMiicke, SarahBaltimore Jewish CouncilRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council

FWAMoore, TonaeyaCASH Campaign of MarylandRegistered for: CASH Campaign of Maryland