State Procurement - Contractors and Vendors - Restrictions on Use of State Funds and Resources
Sponsor: Kenneth Kerr (District 3)Committee: Government, Labor, and ElectionsSubject: State ProcurementStatus: Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting certain contractors and vendors from knowingly using public funds to influence the decisions of certain employees to support or oppose a certain employee organization or become a member of an employee organization; and prohibiting certain contractors and vendors from knowingly using public funds or resources to contract with or provide assistance to a person for the purpose of carrying out a certain campaign or engaging in anti-union activities.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Sines, Tony | AFSCME Local 898 | Oral |
| FAV | Gobel, Christianlobbyist | AFSCME Maryland Council 3 | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Baker, Ray | Baltimore- DC Building Trades | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kerr, Ken | Maryland General Assembly | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Edwards, Donna | Maryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIO | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lan, Miranda | Metro Baltimore AFL CIO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Margorin, Alexandra | SEIU 32BJ | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Kerr, Delegate Kerrlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Sakata, Michael | MTBMA | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Teffeau, Matthewlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |