State Procurement Preferences - Blind Industries and Services of Maryland - Packaging and Repackaging
Sponsor: Kenneth Kerr (District 3)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: State Government - ProcurementStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 725 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a State or State aided or controlled entity to require a prime contractor to procure certain janitorial products packaged or repackaged by Blind Industries and Services of Maryland.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Dang, Minh Tri | BLIND INDUSTRIES & SERVICES OF MARYLAND | Oral |
| FAV | Gosse, Michael | Bism | Oral |
| FAV | Kohn, Thomas | Blind Industries and Services of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Owens, Thomas | Blind Industries and Services of Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Shroyer, Laura | Blind Industries and Services of Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Manzoni, Mary | MD Works | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Maneki, Sharon | National Federation of the Blind of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bereano, Brucelobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Kerr, Delegate Kerrlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | DGS | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
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.…