HB 611

Procurement - Prevailing Wage - Applicability

Sponsor: Kriselda Valderrama (District 26)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: State Government - ProcurementStatus: Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Applying the Prevailing Wage Law to a certain contract for the construction of a public work by expanding the definition of 'construction' to include services provided under a mechanical systems service contract.

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Testimony (21)

MGA witness list

FAV 17FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Beller, Joel	Baltimore County Government	Written (PDF)
FAV	Guido, Jeffrylobbyist	Baltimore DC Building Trades Council	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Sweet, STEPHANIE	Bethel Electrical Construction Company of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Clark, Tom	IBEW 26	Written (PDF)
FAV	Albacarys, Balfour	International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 24	Written (PDF)
FAV	Reid, joseph	J AND R SOLUTIONS HVAC SERVICES LLC	Oral
FAV	Williams, Jason	Local 602 Steamfitters	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Manno, Rogerlobbyist	Manno & Associates LLC	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bello, Thomas	Mechanical Contractors Association of Me	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ascher, Jasonlobbyist	Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Yull, William	National Electrical Contractors Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jackson, Gerald	Plumbers & Steamfitters	Oral
FAV	Jackson, Gerald	UA Local 486/Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO	Written (PDF)
FAV	petrovia, pasquale	UA local 486 Plumbers and Steamfitters	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Valderrama, Delegate Valderramalegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Smalls, Terreia	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	January, Briannalobbyist	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Jorch, Bill	Maryland Municipal League	Oral + Written (PDF)
INFO	Robertson, Ellen	Maryland Department of General Services	Written (PDF)
INFO	Westervelt, Patricia	Maryland Department of Transportation	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Baltimore County GovernmentFAV 1

Baltimore DC Building Trades CouncilFAV 1

Bethel Electrical Construction Company of MarylandFAV 1

IBEW 26FAV 1

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 24FAV 1

J AND R SOLUTIONS HVAC SERVICES LLCFAV 1

Local 602 SteamfittersFAV 1

Manno & Associates LLCFAV 1

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)UNF 1

Maryland Department of General ServicesINFO 1

Maryland Department of TransportationINFO 1

Maryland Municipal LeagueFWA 1

Maryland State and DC AFL-CIOFAV 1

Mechanical Contractors Association of MeFAV 1

Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades AssociationFAV 1

National Electrical Contractors AssociationFAV 1

Plumbers & SteamfittersFAV 1

UA local 486 Plumbers and SteamfittersFAV 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

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

UNFJanuary, BriannaMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Registered for: Chamber of Progress