HB 1097

State and Private Construction Contracts - Prompt Payment Requirements

Sponsor: Kriselda Valderrama (District 26)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Business RegulationStatus: Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters; Withdrawn (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring a private construction contract to include a provision requiring the owner to pay the contractor within a certain period of time or, if the owner withholds all or part of an amount invoiced, to send a certain notification to the contractor; requiring a contract between a contractor and a subcontractor on a private or State construction contract to include a provision requiring the contractor to pay the subcontractor within a certain period of time; etc.

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Testimony (19)

MGA witness list

FAV 12FavorableUNF 7Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Casey, Ike	ASA of Metro Washington	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Mims, Calvin	Calmi Electrical Company, Inc. - ASA, NECA Maryland and ACE	Oral
FAV	Guido, Jeffrylobbyist	Consulting by JLG	Written (PDF)
FAV	Albacarys, Balfour	International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 24	Written (PDF)
FAV	Manno, Rogerlobbyist	Manno & Associates LLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bello, Thomas	Mechanical Contractors Association of Me	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Ascher, Jasonlobbyist	Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Yull, William	National Electrical Contractors Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Bereano, Brucelobbyist	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Valderrama, Delegate Valderramalegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Smalls, Terreia	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Wilson Randall, Claudia	Individual	Position only
UNF	Hogan, P.J.	Cornerstone Government Affairs	Oral
UNF	Clark, Rachellobbyist	Evans & Associates, LLC	Written (PDF)
UNF	Dixon, Sheila	Executive Director, Maryland Minority Contractor’s Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Graf, Lorilobbyist	Maryland Building Industry Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Smith, Alvin	Punch Out Team	Oral
UNF	Harrington, Robert	R. E. Harrington Plumbing, Heating & Utilities, Inc.	Oral
UNF	Jones, Lisalobbyist	Individual	Oral

Organizations on record

ASA of Metro WashingtonFAV 1

Calmi Electrical Company, Inc. - ASA, NECA Maryland and ACEFAV 1

Consulting by JLGFAV 1

Cornerstone Government AffairsUNF 1

Evans & Associates, LLCUNF 1

Executive Director, Maryland Minority Contractor’s AssociationUNF 1

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 24FAV 1

Manno & Associates LLCFAV 1

Maryland Building Industry AssociationUNF 1

Mechanical Contractors Association of MeFAV 1

Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades AssociationFAV 1

National Electrical Contractors AssociationFAV 1

Punch Out TeamUNF 1

R. E. Harrington Plumbing, Heating & Utilities, Inc.UNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVGuido, JeffryConsulting by JLGRegistered 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

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.…

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…

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

UNFJones, LisaRegistered for: Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Associated Black Charities; Associated Builders & Contractors; Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) on behalf of National Strategies, LLC; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC…