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Task Force to Study Temporary Disability Insurance Programs
State: Maryland
Subject: State Disability Insurance, Other
Bill: H.B. 955/S.B. 888
Sponsor: Jameson (D), Kaiser (D)/Garagiola (D), Klausmeier (D), Muse (D)
House bill introduced and referred to Committee on House Matters: 02/07/2013
Senate bill introduced and referred to Committee on Rules: 02/08/2013
Senate bill re-referred to Committee on Finance: 02/20/2013
House bill hearing in Committee on Economic Matters: 03/04/2013
Senate bill hearing in Committee on Finance: 03/13/2013
House bill passed, sent to Senate: 03/18/2013
House bill referred to Senate Committee on Finance: 03/19/2013
Senate bill passed, sent to House and referred to Committee on Economic Matters: 03/21/2013
House bill hearing in Senate Committee on Finance: 03/26/2013
House bill passed Senate with amendments: 04/06/2013
Senate bill passed with amendments: 04/08/2013
Summary:
Establishes a Task Force to study temporary disability insurance programs and the process for assisting individuals with disabilities at local departments of social services. The Task Force will study benefits available, under current state and federal law, to injured and ill workers and recently unemployed individuals and will study and compare temporary disability insurance programs in other jurisdictions.
The Task Force will remain in effect for one year.
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