HB 145

State Finance and Procurement - Prevailing Wage - Stop Work Orders

Sponsor: Brian M. Crosby (District 29B)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: State Government - ProcurementStatus: Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to issue a stop work order for each work site where the Commissioner has made an initial determination that a contractor or subcontractor may have violated the prevailing wage requirements; requiring a prompt investigation of compliance with certain wage requirements if a complaint of a violation is received or a violation is made known; authorizing the Commission to impose a penalty of up to $5,000 for each day a stop work order is violated; etc.

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Testimony (24)

MGA witness list

FAV 16FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Beller, Joel	Baltimore County Government	Written (PDF)
FAV	Guido, Jeffrylobbyist	Baltimore DC Building Trades Council	Written (PDF)
FAV	Leonard, Victoria	Baltimore Washington Laborers' District Council, LiUNA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cavey, Brian	Insulators and Allied Workers Local 24	Written (PDF)
FAV	Albacarys, Balfour	International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 24	Written (PDF)
FAV	Manno, Rogerlobbyist	Manno & Associates LLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO	Written (PDF)
FAV	Yull, William	National Electrical Contractors Association	Oral
FAV	Kemerer, Hannibal	Office of Attorney General	Written (PDF)
FAV	Crosby, Brian	Office of Delegate Brian Crosby	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Manno, Rogerlobbyist	Roger P. Manno, Attorney at Law	Oral
FAV	Bedney, Kunta Kinte	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Crosby, Delegate Crosbylegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Estime, Lunique	Individual	Oral
FAV	Singleton, Troy	Individual	Oral
FAV	Smalls, Terreia	Individual	Oral
UNF	Clark, Rachellobbyist	Evans & Associates, LLC	Written (PDF)
UNF	O'Keeffe, Kevinlobbyist	Law Office of Kevin O'Keeffe	Written (PDF)
UNF	Graf, Lorilobbyist	Maryland Building Industry Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	O'Halloran, Mike	NFIB	Position only
FWA	Jackson, Marcuslobbyist	Associated Builders and Contractors	Written (PDF)
FWA	Malone, Seanlobbyist	HJM	Oral
FWA	McCulloch, Champe	Maryland AGC	Oral + Written (PDF)
INFO	Fulginiti, Andrew	Maryland Department of Labor	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Associated Builders and ContractorsFWA 1

Baltimore County GovernmentFAV 1

Baltimore DC Building Trades CouncilFAV 1

Baltimore Washington Laborers' District Council, LiUNAFAV 1

Evans & Associates, LLCUNF 1

HJMFWA 1

Insulators and Allied Workers Local 24FAV 1

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 24FAV 1

Law Office of Kevin O'KeeffeUNF 1

Manno & Associates LLCFAV 1

Maryland AGCFWA 1

Maryland Building Industry AssociationUNF 1

Maryland Department of LaborINFO 1

Maryland State and DC AFL-CIOFAV 1

National Electrical Contractors AssociationFAV 1

NFIBUNF 1

Office of Attorney GeneralFAV 1

Office of Delegate Brian CrosbyFAV 1

Roger P. Manno, Attorney at LawFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVGuido, JeffryBaltimore DC Building Trades CouncilRegistered for: Consulting by JLG

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…

FAVManno, RogerRoger P. Manno, Attorney at LawRegistered for: CAUSE; Constellation; Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35; Mechanical Contractors Association of Metro Washington; Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association; Payactiv…

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…

UNFO'Keeffe, KevinLaw Office of Kevin O'KeeffeRegistered for: Eva Group LLC; IEC Chesapeake; PepsiCo; W.W. Grainger, Inc.…

UNFGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association

FWAJackson, MarcusAssociated Builders and ContractorsRegistered for: Associated Builders & Contractors

FWAMalone, SeanHJMRegistered for: AFT Maryland; Associated Builders & Contractors; Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) on behalf of National Strategies, LLC; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Baltimore Industrial Group; Baltimore Orioles Limited Partnership…