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HB 646

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State Procurement - Minority Business Enterprises and Small Business Enterprises - Procurement Forecast, Employee Performance, and Outreach (Small Business Protection Act of Maryland)

Sponsor: Delegate CharlesCommittee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: State Government - ProcurementStatus: Hearing 3/01 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations) (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring each unit to publish on the unit's website annually a certain procurement forecast listing certain known and anticipated procurements to be made by the unit in the upcoming fiscal year; requiring a unit determining eligibility for a merit increase or promotion for a procurement officer or other employee to consider certain efforts by the procurement officer or other employee responsible for procuring goods and services for the unit in meeting the unit's minority enterprise participation goals; etc.

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Testimony (11)

MGA witness list
FAV 6FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVCharles, Delegate NickHouse of DelegateOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSeldes, SandraITnovaOral
FAVAgarin, UfuomaLegislative Black Caucus of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVBrown, Donna J.Prince George's County CouncilWritten (PDF)
FAVWright, VennardWave WelcomeOral
FAVDelegate Charles, Delegate CharleslegislatorIndividualOral
UNFDuffy, SuzanneConcerned CitizenPosition only
UNFFrenz, MichaelMaryland Stadium AuthorityWritten (PDF)
FWAGilmore , DeniselobbyistAFSCME MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
INFORobertson, EllenMaryland Department of General ServicesWritten (PDF)
INFOWestervelt, PatriciaMaryland Department of TransportationWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FWAGilmore , DeniseAFSCME MarylandRegistered for: AFSCME Maryland Council 3; AFSCME Council 3