Judicial and Quasi-Judicial Employees - Compensation
Sponsor: PresidentCommittee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Courts and Court Personnel - StatewideStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 564 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the Chief Judge of the Appellate Court of Maryland and a judge who serves as an administrative judge for a circuit court or the District Court to receive an annual stipend in addition to the judge's annual salary; and altering the compensation of the Chairman of the Workers' Compensation Commission to be at least equal to the salary of the Chief Judge of the District Court.
AI analysis is off. Set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY to enable summaries, pros and cons, and questions.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Casey, Meghan | Judicial Compensation Commission | Oral |
| FAV | Biran, Judge Jonathan | MD Judiciary | Oral |
| FAV | Steurer, Stephen | Maryland Alliance for Justice Reform | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hecker, Judge Fred | Maryland Judiciary | Oral |
| FAV | Morrisey, Chief Judge John | Maryland Judiciary | Oral |
| FAV | Vormelker, Will | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sarkar, Shaolilobbyist | Maryland State Bar Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | President, President | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |