Bill Positions

Bill Number: HB 1372

Bill Title: Unemployment Insurance - Exemption from Covered Employment - Teachers Providing Music Lessons

Bill Sponsor(s): Delegate Meyers, et al.

Subject: Unemployment Insurance

Committee: ECM

Bill Summary: This bill establishing that specified work performed under specified circumstances by public or private school teachers who provide music lessons at a specified place is not covered employment for purposes of unemployment insurance; provides for the application of the Act; etc.

History: None

Chamber Position: Oppose

Position Summary: This bill provides for another exemption to the UI tax. The Maryland Chamber is not in favor of exempting specific employees from UI tax, b/c no payroll tax will be paid on those individuals, which ultimately impacts the trust fund.

For this reason, the Maryland Chamber opposes this legislation.

Position Statement: Click here to download a pdf version of the Maryland Chamber's position statement.

Chamber Staff: Allyson Black

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