Procurement – Discriminatory Hiring Practices – Debarment
Sponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr (District 17)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: State Government - ProcurementStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 159 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing that a person may be debarred from entering into a contract with the State if a certain finding is made that the person or certain related individuals have violated certain provisions of law prohibiting discrimination in employment or been debarred from federal contracts under a certain federal executive order; and applying the Act prospectively.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Carr, Al | Maryland General Assembly | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carr, Al | Maryland General Assembly | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Edwards, Donna | Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Edwards, Donna | Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Goldstein, Mathew | Secular Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Carr, Delegate Carrlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Carr, Delegate Carrlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Clark, Rachellobbyist | Evans & Associates, LLC | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
INFOClark, RachelEvans & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Accenture LLP; Arundel Amusements/Bingo World; Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence; CALSTART; Carvana; Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 89…