Local Procurements - Minority Business Enterprise Utilization Programs - Certification
Sponsor: Clarence K. Lam (District 12)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Counties - GenerallyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 205 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring that a county or municipality that operates a minority business enterprise utilization program for county or municipal procurements and has a process for the certification of minority business enterprises shall accept as certified a person that holds a certification as a minority business enterprise by the State certification agency.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 3Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Davis, Dereck | Maryland State Treasurer's Office | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Benedetti, Adrea | Vessels for Humanity | Position only |
| FAV | Costello, Christopherlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Scott, Brandon | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Muldrow, Adrian | T.A.M.E Advocacy | Oral |
| INFO | Lundy, Christopher | Baltimore City Administration | Oral |
| INFO | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVCostello, ChristopherRegistered for: Howard County Chamber of Commerce; Maryland Society of Professional Engineers; American Council of Engineering Companies/MD