February 26, 2010
The Honorable Peter A. Hammen
Health and Government Operations Committee
Room 241, House Office Building
Annapolis, MD 21401-1912
Dear Delegate Hammen:
HB984 would alter the employment policy of the State to provide fair employment practices to all citizens. By doing so it would prohibit a person from failing or refusing to hire, or discharging a person because of the person's refusal to answer specified questions. Furthermore it would prohibit a person from requesting or requiring specified information from an applicant for employment on an employment application.
The Legislative Committee of the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce opposes this bill. This matter is already appropriately legislated and it would be unnecessary to pass additional legislation.
We therefore ask that your committee give this bill an unfavorable report.
Sincerely,
Richard Haddad
President
CC: Senator Larry E. Haines