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Bills/2021 Regular Session

SB 35

EnactedCrossfile HB 37
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Procurement – Prevailing Wage – Applicability

Sponsor: Brian J. Feldman (District 15)Committee: FinanceSubject: State Government - ProcurementStatus: Gubernatorial Veto Override - Chapter 57 (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering a certain limitation on the applicability of the Prevailing Wage Law to the construction of a public work for which 25%, rather than 50%, or more of the money used for construction is State money; altering the applicability of the Prevailing Wage Law to public work contracts by reducing the contract threshold amount from $500,000 to $250,000; applying the Act only to a public work contract executed on or after October 1, 2021; etc.

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Testimony (26)

MGA witness list
FAV 23FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVGuido, JeffrylobbyistBaltimore DC Building Trades CouncilOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSinyai, ClaytonCatholic Labor NetworkOral + Written (PDF)
FAVEstime, LuniqueEstime Enterprises, Inc.Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVHolsey, RobertIUOE Local 37 Training SchoolWritten (PDF)
FAVMejia, RoxanaIUPAT DC51Written (PDF)
FAVCodding, FredIWEAWritten (PDF)
FAVDemchuk, PeteInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local #24Written (PDF)
FAVTulkin, JoshlobbyistMD Sierra ClubWritten (PDF)
FAVManno, RogerlobbyistManno & Associates LLCWritten (PDF)
FAVEdwards, DonnaMaryland State and DC AFL-CIOWritten (PDF)
FAVBello, ThomasMechanical Contractors Association of MeWritten (PDF)
FAVKirlin, TimothyMechanical Contractors Association of Metropolitan WashingtonWritten (PDF)
FAVStephen, DavidMetropolitan Washington CouncilWritten (PDF)
FAVAscher, JasonlobbyistMid-Atlantic Pipe Trades AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVKemerer, HannibalOffice of Attorney GeneralWritten (PDF)
FAVConner, CharleslobbyistOffice of the Baltimore County ExecutiveWritten (PDF)
FAVRodwin, DavidlobbyistPublic Justice CenterWritten (PDF)
FAVBrill, BernardSMACNA Mid-Atlantic ChapterWritten (PDF)
FAVJackson, GeraldUA Local 486/Maryland State and DC AFL-CIOWritten (PDF)
FAVBroadrick, ShawnIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Feldman, Senator FeldmanlegislatorIndividualPosition only
FAVYancey, HeathIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVbinetti, ricklobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFClark, RachellobbyistEvans & Associates, LLCWritten (PDF)
UNFHoward County, StaffHoward County Public School SystemWritten (PDF)
UNFJabin, DrewMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Oral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Baltimore DC Building Trades CouncilFAV 1
Catholic Labor NetworkFAV 1
Estime Enterprises, Inc.FAV 1
Evans & Associates, LLCUNF 1
Howard County Public School SystemUNF 1
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local #24FAV 1
IUOE Local 37 Training SchoolFAV 1
IUPAT DC51FAV 1
IWEAFAV 1
Manno & Associates LLCFAV 1
Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)UNF 1
Maryland State and DC AFL-CIOFAV 1
MD Sierra ClubFAV 1
Mechanical Contractors Association of MeFAV 1
Mechanical Contractors Association of Metropolitan WashingtonFAV 1
Metropolitan Washington CouncilFAV 1
Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades AssociationFAV 1
Office of Attorney GeneralFAV 1
Office of the Baltimore County ExecutiveFAV 1
Public Justice CenterFAV 1
SMACNA Mid-Atlantic ChapterFAV 1
UA Local 486/Maryland State and DC AFL-CIOFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVGuido, JeffryBaltimore DC Building Trades CouncilRegistered for: Consulting by JLG
FAVTulkin, JoshMD Sierra ClubRegistered for: Sierra Club Maryland Chapter
FAVManno, RogerManno & Associates LLCRegistered for: CAUSE; Constellation; Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35; Mechanical Contractors Association of Metro Washington; Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association; Payactiv…
FAVAscher, JasonMid-Atlantic Pipe Trades AssociationRegistered for: Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association; UA Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 486
FAVConner, CharlesOffice of the Baltimore County ExecutiveRegistered for: MedStar Health
FAVRodwin, DavidPublic Justice CenterRegistered for: Care in Action
FAVbinetti, rickRegistered for: WGL Energy Services, Inc.; Mayor and City of Baltimore, The; Catoctin Farms; Honey's Harvest Farm; Acknowledge Farms; Irvine Natural Science Center, Inc.…
UNFClark, RachelEvans & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Accenture LLP; Arundel Amusements/Bingo World; Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence; CALSTART; Carvana; Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 89…