SB 3

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

Sponsor: Arthur Ellis (District 28)Committee: FinanceSubject: State Government - ProcurementStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 716 (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 methods to create a publicly available data dashboard that disaggregates information regarding public work contracts with the State and apprentices working under 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 11FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Baker, Ray	Baltimore- DC Building Trades	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Albacarys, Rico	International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 24	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bonilla, Yonis	MAPTA	Oral
FAV	Manno, Rogerlobbyist	Manno & Associates LLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIO	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Zhou, Lucy	Public Justice Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bolden, Johnathan	RSC Electrical & Mechanical Contractors, Inc.	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Manno, Rogerlobbyist	Roger P. Manno, Attorney at Law	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Wright, Julius	local 5	Oral
FAV	Mauer, William	Individual	Position only
FAV	Senator Ellis, Senator Ellislegislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	O'Keeffe, Kevinlobbyist	Law Office of Kevin O'Keeffe	Written (PDF)
UNF	Sakata, Michael	MTBMA	Written (PDF)
UNF	Griffin, Andrewlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	Campion, Louislobbyist	Maryland Motor Truck Association	Written (PDF)
FWA	Jackson, Marcuslobbyist	Associated Builders and Contractors	Oral + Written (PDF)
INFO	Fulginiti, Andrew	Maryland Department of Labor	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Associated Builders and ContractorsFWA 1

Baltimore- DC Building TradesFAV 1

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 24FAV 1

Law Office of Kevin O'KeeffeUNF 1

local 5FAV 1

Manno & Associates LLCFAV 1

MAPTAFAV 1

Maryland Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Maryland Department of LaborINFO 1

Maryland Motor Truck AssociationUNF 1

Maryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIOFAV 1

MTBMAUNF 1

Public Justice CenterFAV 1

Roger P. Manno, Attorney at LawFAV 1

RSC Electrical & Mechanical Contractors, Inc.FAV 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…

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