HB 850

Workgroup on the Creation of a Data Dashboard for Public Work Contracts and Apprentices - Establishment

Sponsor: Nicole A. Williams (District 22)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: State Government - ProcurementStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 717 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Workgroup on the Creation of a Data Dashboard for Public Work Contracts and Apprentices to study the most efficient and cost-effective method to create a publicly available data dashboard that disaggregates information regarding public work contracts with the State and apprentices working under the public work contracts; and requiring the Workgroup to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by January 7, 2027.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 17FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsUNF 5UnfavorableINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Baker, Ray	Baltimore- DC Building Trades	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Bonilla, Yonis	MAPTA	Oral
FAV	Manno, Rogerlobbyist	Manno & Associates LLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Manno, Rogerlobbyist	Manno & Associates LLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Williams, Nicole	Maryland General Assembly	Written (PDF)
FAV	Williams, Nicole	Maryland General Assembly	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIO	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIO	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bobo, Elizabethlobbyist	Maryland State and District of Columbia AFL-CIO	Oral
FAV	Ascher, Jasonlobbyist	Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ascher, Jasonlobbyist	Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Anderson, Chris	Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 486	Written (PDF)
FAV	Williamson, Sam	Public Justice Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bolden, Johnathan	RSC Electrical & Mechanical Contractors, Inc.	Oral
FAV	Manno, Rogerlobbyist	Roger P. Manno, Attorney at Law	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Williams, Delegate Williamslegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Williams, Delegate Williamslegislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	O'Keeffe, Kevinlobbyist	Law Office of Kevin O'Keeffe	Written (PDF)
UNF	Griffin, Andrewlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	Griffin, Andrewlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	Campion, Louislobbyist	Maryland Motor Truck Association	Written (PDF)
UNF	Lang, Alan	Individual	Position only
FWA	Jackson, Marcuslobbyist	Associated Builders and Contractors	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Jackson, Marcuslobbyist	Associated Builders and Contractors	Written (PDF)
FWA	Malone, Seanlobbyist	HJM	Oral
FWA	O'Keeffe, Kevinlobbyist	Law Office of Kevin O'Keeffe	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	McDonald, Shabree	Second Look Coalition / S.O.C.K (Saving our communities Kids)	Written (PDF)
INFO	Fulginiti, Andrew	Maryland Department of Labor	Written (PDF)
INFO	Wu, Secretary Portia	Maryland Department of Labor	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Associated Builders and ContractorsFWA 2

Baltimore- DC Building TradesFAV 1

HJMFWA 1

Law Office of Kevin O'KeeffeFWA 1UNF 1

Manno & Associates LLCFAV 2

MAPTAFAV 1

Maryland Chamber of CommerceUNF 2

Maryland Department of LaborINFO 2

Maryland General AssemblyFAV 2

Maryland Motor Truck AssociationUNF 1

Maryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIOFAV 2

Maryland State and District of Columbia AFL-CIOFAV 1

Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades AssociationFAV 2

Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 486FAV 1

Public Justice CenterFAV 1

Roger P. Manno, Attorney at LawFAV 1

RSC Electrical & Mechanical Contractors, Inc.FAV 1

Second Look Coalition / S.O.C.K (Saving our communities Kids)FWA 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

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…

FAVBobo, ElizabethMaryland State and District of Columbia AFL-CIORegistered for: Maryland State and D.C. AFL-CIO

FAVAscher, JasonMid-Atlantic Pipe Trades AssociationRegistered for: Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association; UA Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 486

FAVManno, RogerRoger P. Manno, Attorney at LawRegistered for: CAUSE; Constellation; Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35; Mechanical Contractors Association of Metro Washington; Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association; Payactiv…

UNFO'Keeffe, KevinLaw Office of Kevin O'KeeffeRegistered for: Eva Group LLC; IEC Chesapeake; PepsiCo; W.W. Grainger, Inc.…

UNFGriffin, AndrewMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Subcontractors Association of Baltimore; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Associated Utility Contractors of Maryland; Experience Prince George's; Howard County Chamber of Commerce…

UNFCampion, LouisMaryland Motor Truck AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Motor Truck Association

FWAJackson, MarcusAssociated Builders and ContractorsRegistered for: Associated Builders & Contractors

FWAMalone, SeanHJMRegistered for: AFT Maryland; Associated Builders & Contractors; Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) on behalf of National Strategies, LLC; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Baltimore Industrial Group; Baltimore Orioles Limited Partnership…

FWAO'Keeffe, KevinLaw Office of Kevin O'KeeffeRegistered for: Eva Group LLC; IEC Chesapeake; PepsiCo; W.W. Grainger, Inc.…