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Bills/2022 Regular Session

HB 325

EnactedCrossfile SB 250
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State Procurement - Payment Practices

Sponsor: Delegate Barnes, D.Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: State Government - ProcurementStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 158 (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Reducing the number of days from 45 to 37 following receipt of an invoice after which interest begins to accrue on certain unpaid procurement contract amounts; requiring the Department of Legislative Services to submit a certain report to the General Assembly by December 1, 2022; stating that it is the intent of the General Assembly that plans to upgrade the State's Management Information System include goals to significantly reduce the amount of time in which payments are processed: etc.

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Testimony (26)

MGA witness list
FAV 15FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 5Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVCasey, IkeASA of Metro WashingtonOral + Written (PDF)
FAVClark, RachellobbyistEvans & Associates, LLCWritten (PDF)
FAVVoytek, MaddyMD Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
FAVVoytek, MaddyMD Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
FAVMcCulloch, ChampeMaryland AGCOral + Written (PDF)
FAVJordan, Lisae ClobbyistMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Position only
FAVJordan, Lisae ClobbyistMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Position only
FAVFrazier, WayneMd. Washington Minority Companies AssociationOral
FAVO'Halloran, MikeNFIBWritten (PDF)
FAVYull, WilliamNational Electrical Contractors AssociationOral
FAVBagley, StephanieSCB Management Solutions, Inc.Oral
FAVDavis, DereckState Treasurer's OfficeWritten (PDF)
FAVBereano, BrucelobbyistIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Barnes, D., Delegate Barnes, D.legislatorIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Barnes, D., Delegate Barnes, D.legislatorIndividualOral
UNFGuy, RandyCommissioners of St. Mary's CountyWritten (PDF)
UNFGuy, RandyCommissioners of St. Mary's CountyWritten (PDF)
UNFJanuary, BriannalobbyistMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Written (PDF)
UNFFiore, JustinMaryland Municipal LeagueOral + Written (PDF)
FWAHayes, JustinComptroller of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FWATyler, DeniseMaryland General AssemblyOral + Written (PDF)
INFOSanders, StephenMaryland Correctional EnterprisesWritten (PDF)
INFORobertson, EllenMaryland Department of General ServicesWritten (PDF)
INFOWestervelt, PatriciaMaryland Department of TransportationWritten (PDF)
INFOWestervelt, PatriciaMaryland Department of TransportationWritten (PDF)
INFODenson, CelesteUniversity System of MarylandWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

ASA of Metro WashingtonFAV 1
Commissioners of St. Mary's CountyUNF 2
Comptroller of MarylandFWA 1
Evans & Associates, LLCFAV 1
Maryland AGCFAV 1
Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)UNF 1
Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)FAV 2
Maryland Correctional EnterprisesINFO 1
Maryland Department of General ServicesINFO 1
Maryland Department of TransportationINFO 2
Maryland General AssemblyFWA 1
Maryland Municipal LeagueUNF 1
MD Chamber of CommerceFAV 2
Md. Washington Minority Companies AssociationFAV 1
National Electrical Contractors AssociationFAV 1
NFIBFAV 1
SCB Management Solutions, Inc.FAV 1
State Treasurer's OfficeFAV 1
University System of MarylandINFO 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVClark, RachelEvans & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Accenture LLP; Arundel Amusements/Bingo World; Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence; CALSTART; Carvana; Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 89…
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FAVBereano, BruceRegistered for: 5400 Holiday Drive LLC; Anne Arundel County Fair; Aurora Technical Systems; BWI Airport Fire Rescue Local 1742; BWI Airport Professional Firefighters; BWI Taxi Management, Inc.…
UNFJanuary, BriannaMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Registered for: Chamber of Progress