Labor and Employment - Exemptions From Overtime Pay - Administrative, Executive, or Professional Capacity
Sponsor: Joe Vogel (District 17)Committee: Government, Labor, and ElectionsSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the exemption from overtime pay for individuals who are employed to work in an administrative, executive, or professional capacity.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 9Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Edwards, Donna | Maryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cano, Christopherlobbyist | SEIU Local 500 | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Vogel, Delegate Vogellegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Vogel, Joe | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Blum, Danna | Carroll County Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Rose, Angela | Harford County Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Griffin, Andrewlobbyist | Howard County Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Campion, Louislobbyist | Maryland Motor Truck Association | Position only |
| UNF | Thompson, Melvinlobbyist | Restaurant Association of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | McCauley, Kirk | WMDA/CAR | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | O'Halloran, Mike | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Sakata, Michael | MTBMA | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFGriffin, AndrewHoward County Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Subcontractors Association of Baltimore; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Associated Utility Contractors of Maryland; Experience Prince George's; Howard County Chamber of Commerce…
UNFWiggins, GrasonMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered 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…
UNFThompson, MelvinRestaurant Association of MarylandRegistered for: Restaurant Association of Maryland
UNFKauffman, 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…