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March 2013
 
The General Assembly is in its last days, so it is important to notice which bills will affect procurement.

Please find below a list that is current and up to the minute only through Monday, March 25, 2013. It changes frequently. Meantime, here is the status of 65 bills that will affect how you do business with the State of Maryland.
 
Current Status 2013 Regular Session - For Tracking list: Procurement (All Bills) - Created on: 03/25/2013 02:10 a.m.

Number/
Chapter
(Cross File)
Total: 65

Title

Status

HB0019

Minority Business Enterprise Waiver Disclosure Act

Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations Withdrawn

HB0020

Minority Business Enterprise Program - Participation Subgoals - Prime Contractors

Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations Withdrawn

HB0024

Minority Business Enterprises - Time Frame and Monitoring of Payments

Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations

HB0025

Minority Business Enterprises - Board of Public Works - Regulations

Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations Withdrawn

HB0026

Minority Business Enterprise Program - Former Subcontractors Transitioning to Prime Contractors

Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations

HB0033

Procurement - Minority Business Enterprise Directory - Contract Amount

Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations Withdrawn

HB0048 (SB1066)

Minority Business Enterprises - Not-for-Profit Entities

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

HB0050

Minority Business Enterprise Certification - Cap on Personal Net Worth

Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations Withdrawn

HB0053

State Procurement - Use of State Residents and Businesses

Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations Withdrawn

HB0103 (SB0245)

School Buildings - Solar Technology - Design Development Documents

Hearing 3/20 at 1:15 p.m.

HB0191 (SB0047)

Procurement - Purchase of American Manufactured Goods

First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

HB0293

Construction Contracts Awarded by Public Bodies - Retention of Percentage as Security

First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

HB0317

State Government - E-Verify Program

Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.

HB0330 (SB0555)

Construction Safety and Health Training - Public Work Contracts

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters Withdrawn

HB0438 (SB0343)

Procurement - Lower-Cost Goods and Services

Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations Withdrawn

HB0517 (SB0434)

State Board of Education - Social Impact Bonds - Request for Proposals

Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means Withdrawn

HB0534 (SB0438)

State Procurement - Contracting for Services Outside the United States

Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations Withdrawn

HB0560 (SB0538)

Public-Private Partnerships

First Reading Budget and Taxation

HB0585 (SB0599)

Procurement - Subcontractor Equal Access to Bonding Act of 2013

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

HB0605

Public-Private Partnerships

Hearing cancelled (Environmental Matters)

HB0650

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission - Prevailing Wage MC/PG 112-13

Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.

HB0757

Procurement - Minority Business Enterprises - Reporting of Architectural Services and Engineering Services Contracts

Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.

HB0760

Maryland Transportation Authority - Privatization of the Intercounty Connector and the I-95 Express Toll Lanes

Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.

HB0761

State Highway Administration - Privatization of Rest Areas and Welcome Centers on State Highways

Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.

HB0762

State Highway Administration - Sale of Naming Rights to State Highways

Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.

HB0788 (SB0756)

Living Wage Law - Application and Enforcement

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters Withdrawn

HB0877 (SB0811)

Procurement - Investment Activities in Iran - Board of Public Works Authority to Adopt Regulations

First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

HB0951

Task Force to Study Social Impact Bonds

Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

HB0952 (SB0782)

Correctional Services - Inmate Telephone Services - Legal Counsel

Third Reading Passed (132-0)

HB1055 (SB1063)

Evaluation of the Application of Minority Business Enterprise Program by the Public Service Commission

Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.

HB1098 (SB0290)

Procurement - Prevailing Wage - Applicability

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

HB1113

Procurement - Disclosure Requirements and Penalties

Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations Withdrawn

HB1138 (SB0778)

Correctional Services - Inmate Welfare Fund - Telephone Financial Assistance

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

HB1276

Statewide Information Technology Master Plan - Security Policy

Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.

HB1283

Prevailing Wage Enforcement Act

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

HB1287

Public-Private Partnerships - Appeals Jurisdiction and Time Requirements

Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.

HB1289

Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners - Transportation Services - Preference for In-State Contractors

Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations Withdrawn

HB1294

Procurements by Maryland Department of Transportation - Accidental Death and Dismemberment Benefits Required

Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations Withdrawn

HB1295

Procurement - State Funds - Energy Efficient Outdoor Lighting Fixtures

Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.

HB1309

Prince George's County - Education - Consolidated and Coordinated Procurement PG 405-13

Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means Withdrawn

HB1319

Procurement - Competitive Sealed Proposals - Construction Contracts - Economic Inclusion Plans

Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations

HB1321

Procurement - Gas - Prohibition on Purchasing from Unsafe Transmission Company

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters Withdrawn

HB1353 (SB0188)

Minority Business Enterprises - Goals and Subgoals

Rereferred to Health and Government Operations

HB1515 (SB1054)

Transportation Infrastructure Investment Act of 2013

Third Reading Passed (76-63)

SB0047 (HB0191)

Procurement - Purchase of American Manufactured Goods

First Reading Health and Government Operations

SB0140

State Finance and Procurement - Retention of Percentage of Contract - Security

Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.

SB0188 (HB1353)

Minority Business Enterprises - Goals and Subgoals

Rereferred to Health and Government Operations

SB0245 (HB0103)

School Buildings - Solar Technology - Design Development Documents

Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.

SB0290 (HB1098)

Procurement - Prevailing Wage - Applicability

Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.

SB0305 (HB0296)

Division of Labor and Industry and Associated Boards and Councils - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation

Passed Enrolled

SB0343 (HB0438)

Procurement - Lower-Cost Goods and Services

Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

SB0434 (HB0517)

State Board of Education - Social Impact Bonds - Request for Proposals

Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation)

SB0438 (HB0534)

State Procurement - Contracting for Services Outside the United States

Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Withdrawn

SB0555 (HB0330)

Construction Safety and Health Training - Public Work Contracts

Unfavorable Report by Finance

SB0599 (HB0585)

Procurement - Subcontractor Equal Access to Bonding Act of 2013

Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations)

SB0664

Procurement - Prevailing Wage Rate Law - Repeal

Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.

SB0666

Procurement - Required Clauses - Project Labor Agreement Prohibition

Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.

SB0667

Procurement - Prevailing Wage - School Construction

Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.

SB0756 (HB0788)

Living Wage Law - Application and Enforcement

Unfavorable Report by Finance

SB0782 (HB0952)

Correctional Services - Inmate Telephone Services - Contracts

Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.

SB0789

Procurement - Preferences - Rural County Business Enterprise Participation

Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

SB0811 (HB0877)

Procurement - Investment Activities in Iran - Board of Public Works Authority to Adopt Regulations

First Reading Health and Government Operations

SB0833

Frederick County - Exemption from State Procurement Laws Concerning Minority Business Enterprises and Prevailing Wage Rates

Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

SB0878

Procurement - Prevailing Wage Rates for School Construction - Application

Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m.

SB0881 (HB0869)

Community Health Resources Commission - Revisions

Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.

 



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