State Contracts - Prohibited Provisions - Exemptions
Sponsor: Chair, Budget and Taxation CommitteeCommittee: Budget and TaxationSubject: State ProcurementStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 373 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Exempting certain contracts entered into by the Office of International Trade in the Department of Commerce relating to the development of certain authorized international business activities and opportunities from certain prohibitions on the provisions that may be included in State contracts; etc.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Cruse, Rachel | Commerce | Oral |
| FAV | Coker, Harry | Maryland Department of Commerce | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Coker, Harry | Maryland Department of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | LaHatte, Jennifer | Maryland Department of Commerce | Oral |
| FAV | Chair, Budget and Taxation Committee, Chair, Budget and Taxation Committee | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Chair, Budget and Taxation Committee, Chair, Budget and Taxation Committee | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
CommerceFAV 1