Unemployment Insurance - Fraud Prevention, Detection, and Enforcement
Sponsor: Robin L. Grammer, Jr. (District 6)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Unemployment InsuranceStatus: Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering and establishing certain requirements related to the prevention, detection, and enforcement of unemployment insurance fraud in the State, including requirements related to the use of multifactor authentication under certain circumstances, reviews of claims for benefits, and the submission of proof of identification by claimants; authorizing the Maryland Department of Labor to recover overpaid benefits through State income tax withholding; etc.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | Allen, Hannahlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Grammer, Delegate Grammerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Yancone, Marissa | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
BCRWFAV 1