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State Procurement - Concrete - Preference

Sponsor: Sheree Sample-Hughes (District 37A)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: State Government - ProcurementStatus: Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring each unit of State government responsible for awarding a contract for the procurement of concrete or a contract that includes the purchase or use of concrete in the performance of the contract to give a 5% price preference to the procurement, or required use under the contract, of concrete mix designs that consist of Type 1L cement or a blended cement and that meet certain specifications; providing that the 5% price preference shall only apply to a portion of the contract directly attributable to the cost of the concrete; etc.

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Testimony (18)

MGA witness list
FAV 14FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVClark, Robin JessicalobbyistChesapeake Bay FoundationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVClark, Robin JessicalobbyistChesapeake Bay FoundationWritten (PDF)
FAVClow, ChristopherLafargeHolcimOral + Written (PDF)
FAVClow, ChristopherLafargeHolcimOral + Written (PDF)
FAVFavazza, JohnlobbyistManis Canning & AssociatesOral
FAVFavazza, JohnlobbyistManis Canning & AssociatesOral
FAVGraf, LorilobbyistMaryland Building Industry AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVGraf, LorilobbyistMaryland Building Industry AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVHarbeson, KristenlobbyistMaryland League of Conservation VotersWritten (PDF)
FAVHarbeson, KristenlobbyistMaryland League of Conservation VotersWritten (PDF)
FAVBallentine, TomIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Sample-Hughes, Delegate Sample-HugheslegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Sample-Hughes, Delegate Sample-HugheslegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSample-Hughes, ShereeIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFHighsmith, CourtneyMaryland Department of TransportationWritten (PDF)
FWASample-Hughes, ShereeIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
INFORobertson, EllenMaryland Department of General ServicesWritten (PDF)
INFOWestervelt, PatriciaMaryland Department of TransportationWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVClark, Robin JessicaChesapeake Bay FoundationRegistered for: Chesapeake Bay Foundation; American Heart Association; Indivior, Inc.
FAVClark, Robin JessicaChesapeake Bay FoundationRegistered for: Chesapeake Bay Foundation; American Heart Association; Indivior, Inc.
FAVFavazza, JohnManis Canning & AssociatesRegistered for: Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.; Baltimore Cyber Range LLC dba BCR Cyber; Baltimore Ravens
FAVFavazza, JohnManis Canning & AssociatesRegistered for: Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.; Baltimore Cyber Range LLC dba BCR Cyber; Baltimore Ravens
FAVGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association
FAVGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association
FAVHarbeson, KristenMaryland League of Conservation VotersRegistered for: Maryland League of Conservation Voters
FAVHarbeson, KristenMaryland League of Conservation VotersRegistered for: Maryland League of Conservation Voters