State Finance and Procurement - Prevailing Wage Rate - Calculation
Sponsor: Kriselda Valderrama (District 26)Committee: Government, Labor, and ElectionsSubject: State ProcurementStatus: Unfavorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections; Withdrawn (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Modifying the method by which the Commissioner of Labor and Industry determines a prevailing wage rate; and requiring the Commissioner to vacate a certain prevailing wage rate under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableUNF 8Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Malone, Seanlobbyist | HJM | Oral |
| FAV | McDonough, Caitlinlobbyist | HJM | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kress, Williamlobbyist | Kress Hammen | Oral |
| FAV | Palomo, Julio | Philadelphia/Batimore/Wasington Laborers' District Council | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Crossley, Nakhialobbyist | Washington Gas Light | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Valderrama, Delegate Valderramalegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Clark, Tom | IBEW 26 | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Terwilliger, Brianlobbyist | IBEW Local Union 410 | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Albacarys, Rico | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 24 | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Manno, Rogerlobbyist | Manno & Associates LLC | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bello, Thomas | Mechanical Contractors Association of Me | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ascher, Jasonlobbyist | Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Anderson, Chris | Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 486 | Oral |
| UNF | Manno, Rogerlobbyist | Roger P. Manno, Attorney at Law | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVMalone, 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…
FAVMcDonough, CaitlinHJMRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Associated Builders & Contractors; Association of Independent Midwives of Maryland (AIMM); Baltimore Gas and Electric Company…
FAVKress, WilliamKress HammenRegistered for: Alliance for Automotive Innovation; Amazon.com Services, LLC; Apple Inc.; Boyd Gaming Corporation; Centers for Better Insurance, LLC; Coalition of Maryland Title Insurers…
UNFTerwilliger, BrianIBEW Local Union 410Registered for: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 410
UNFManno, RogerManno & Associates LLCRegistered for: CAUSE; Constellation; Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35; Mechanical Contractors Association of Metro Washington; Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association; Payactiv…
UNFAscher, JasonMid-Atlantic Pipe Trades AssociationRegistered for: Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association; UA Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 486
UNFManno, 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…