Bill Positions

Bill Number: HB 416

Bill Title: Unemployment Insurance - State Collection of the Federal Unemployment Insurance Tax

Bill Sponsor(s): Chair, Economic Matters (By Request - DLLR)

Subject: Unemployment Insurance

Committee: ECM

Bill Summary: The bill authorizes the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation to directly collect from employers the federal unemployment insurance tax under specified circumstances; and requires that funds derived from the collection of the tax be used only for the programs and services administered by the Office of Unemployment Insurance and the Office of Employment Services..

History: None

Chamber Position: Support W/Amend

Position Summary: Amend to add a 2-5 year sunset, and ask that UI Joint Oversight Committee review if/when US DOL allows states to directly collect federal UI taxes.

Position Statement: Coming Soon

Chamber Staff: Allyson Black

General Assembly: Click here to view the bill on the Maryland General Assembly's website.