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SB 219

Uninsured Employers' Fund - Assessments and Special Monitor

2025 Regular Session

Governor vetoed Maryland bill establishing new assessment mechanisms and special monitor position for the Uninsured Employers' Fund to ensure worker protection coverage solvency.

Vetoed by the Governor (Policy)
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Bill Summary · SB 219

Legislative bill overview

SB 219 would have established new assessment mechanisms and oversight for Maryland's Uninsured Employers' Fund, which provides workers' compensation coverage when employers lack required insurance. The bill included provisions for a special monitor to oversee fund operations and adjust employer assessments to maintain fund solvency.

Why is this important

The Uninsured Employers' Fund protects injured workers when their employers violate insurance requirements, making fund stability critical for worker protection. Assessment changes directly affect all Maryland employers' costs, while monitoring provisions influence how the fund operates and enforces compliance.

Potential points of contention

  • Cost allocation: New or adjusted assessments would shift financial burdens among employers, with some bearing disproportionate increases depending on assessment structure
  • Government oversight expansion: Creating a special monitor role raises questions about regulatory scope, government spending, and whether existing oversight was insufficient
  • Employer compliance burden: Enhanced monitoring mechanisms may require employers to provide more documentation or face stricter penalties, affecting business operations

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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