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Advocacy

Key to pursuing our vision, the Chamber has a strategy to represent the business community in both the media and with government leaders. We are in constant contact with our local, state and federal officials, ensuring our members’ voices are heard.

For more information on legistlation, please visit the
Maryland General Assembly.


Bill #

Cross Filed

Description

Chamber Position

SB 343

 

Procurement

Support

HB 16

 

Quarterly Starting Dates for New Regulations

Support

SB 34

 

Decrease Corp Tax Rate

Support

SB 51

 

Weakens Non-Compete Agreements

Oppose

SB 55

 

Dictates Sick Leave Policy

Oppose

 HB 223

 

Increase Highway Speed 

Support

 HB 348

 

Adjust Unemployment Insurance Contributions

 Support

 HB 479

 

Payment of Wages 

Oppose

 HB 599

 

 Compensated Jury Duty

Oppose

 HB 660

 

Transfer Taxing Authority 

 Oppose

 HB 735

 

 Dictates Sick Leave

 Oppose

 SB 220

 

 Miss Appointments

Oppose

 SB 273

 

Veterans Full Employment

Support

 SB 278

 

EARN Workforce Grants 

Support

SB 311

 

 Disability Payments

 Support

 SB 411

 

Corporate Income Rate Reduction 

Support 

 SB 469

 

Business Relief and Tax Fairness Act of 2013 

Oppose 

 SB 513

 

Wastewater from Hydraulic Fracturing

 

 Oppose

SB 514 

 

 Prohibit Hydraulic Fracturing

Oppose 

SB 573

 

Personal Property Tax Flexibility 

 Support

SB 601 

 

Moratorium on Hydraulic Fracturing 

 

Oppose 

 SB 609

HB  595

Protection for Workers' Comp Claimants 

 Oppose

 SB 664

 

 Repeal Prevailing Wage Requirements

 Support

SB 667

 

Prevailing Wage -- School Construction 

 Support

 SB 669

 

Coporate Tax Rate Reduction 

Support

SB 683

 

Increase Minimum Wage

 Oppose

SB 758 

 HB 1190

Lien to Recover Wages

Oppose 

HB 751/803/1206/328 

SB 615/779

 Tax Incentives

 Support

HB1183 

 

Fault Allocation  

Support 

 SB 498

HB 564 

Qualifying MBEs

Support 

 HB1515

 

 Gas Tax

 Oppose

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