Public Works
Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Maryland Environmental Service Reform Act of 2021 [SB-2]
Altering from voting to nonvoting the type of membership position the Executive Director of the Maryland Environmental Service holds on the Board of Directors of the Service; removing the Deputy Director of the Service from the Board of Directors; requiring the Director to present certain expense information at each regular meeting of the Board; requiring the Board, by December 31, 2021, and every 5 years thereafter, to obtain a certain assessment of the Board's operations by an independent consultant or accountant; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne Benson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 72 on 04/13/2021
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Procurement – Prevailing Wage – Applicability [SB-35]
Altering a certain limitation on the applicability of the Prevailing Wage Law to the construction of a public work for which 25%, rather than 50%, or more of the money used for construction is State money; altering the applicability of the Prevailing Wage Law to public work contracts by reducing the contract threshold amount from $500,000 to $250,000; applying the Act only to a public work contract executed on or after October 1, 2021; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Hearing 1/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 12/23/2021
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Public Utilities - Investor-Owned Utilities - Prevailing Wage [SB-95]
Requiring certain investor-owned gas, electric, or combination gas and electric companies to require certain contractors and subcontractors to pay their employees not less than the prevailing wage rate for certain projects involving the construction, reconstruction, installation, demolition, restoration, or alteration of any underground gas or electric infrastructure of the company, and any related traffic control activities.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Kramer
Hearing 1/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 12/23/2021
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Washington County – Public Facilities Bonds [SB-889]
Authorizing and empowering the County Commissioners of Washington County, from time to time, to borrow not more than $70,000,000 in order to finance the costs of the construction, improvement, or development of certain public facilities in Washington County, as herein defined, and to effect such borrowing by the issuance and sale at public or private sale of its general obligation bonds in like par amount; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/25/2018
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Promoting ext-Raordinary Innovation in Maryland's Economy (PRIME Act) [SB-877]
Establishing the Promoting ext-Raordinary Innovation in Maryland's Economy Program within the Department of Commerce to provide certain Fortune 100 companies tax credits and benefits for up to 10 years; requiring the Department to administer the Program; establishing the application and eligibility requirements for a business entity to qualify for tax credits and benefits under the Program; authorizing a credit against the State income tax for certain income of business entities certified under the Program; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 350 on 04/25/2018
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Beach Erosion Control District - Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum [SB-849]
Exempting the construction of additions and alterations to the existing Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum building from a prohibition on the construction or placement of permanent structures within the Beach Erosion Control District under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Mathias
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/27/2018
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Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Seat Pleasant City Hall and Public Works Facilities [SB-382]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $500,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Seat Pleasant for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of the Seat Pleasant City Hall and Public Works facilities, located in Prince George's County; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne Benson
Hearing 3/10 At 3:00 P.m. on 03/10/2018
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Carroll County - Public Facilities Bonds [SB-360]
Authorizing and empowering the County Commissioners of Carroll County, from time to time, to borrow not more than $32,700,000 in order to finance the construction, improvement, or development of certain public facilities in Carroll County, including water and sewer projects, to finance loans for fire or emergency-related equipment, buildings, and other facilities of volunteer fire departments in the County, and to effect such borrowing by the issuance and sale at public or private sale of its general obligation bonds; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/25/2018
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Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Cottage City Public Works Building [SB-224]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt in the amount of $180,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Town Commission of the Town of Cottage City for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of a building for the Cottage City Public Works Facility, located in Prince George's County; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Victor Ramirez
Hearing 3/10 At 9:00 A.m. on 03/10/2018
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Procurement - Prevailing Wage - Modifications [SB-1224]
Altering the definition of "public body" to increase, from 25% to 50%, the percentage of money used for construction that must be State money for a certain entity or person to be included with respect to the construction of an elementary or secondary school for purposes of certain provisions of law governing the prevailing wage; authorizing the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to set regional prevailing wage rates for each classification of worker engaged in work of the same or similar character for certain regions; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Andrew Serafini
First Reading Senate Rules on 03/01/2018
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Baltimore County - Development Impact Fees - Authorization [SB-1192]
Authorizing the County Council of Baltimore County, by ordinance or resolution, to impose development impact fees to finance the capital costs of additional or expanded public works, improvements, and facilities required to accommodate new construction or development.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katherine Klausmeier
Hearing 3/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/27/2018
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Baltimore City - Tax Sales - Water Liens [SB-1098]
Prohibiting the tax collector in Baltimore City from selling residential property when the tax in arrears consists only of unpaid charges for water and sewer service; authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City to enforce a lien for unpaid charges for water and sewer service if the property is being sold to enforce another lien; requiring the Baltimore City Department of Public Works to report to the members of the Baltimore City delegation to the General Assembly by October 1, 2019, on certain matters; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Conway
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 714 on 05/15/2018
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State Highway Administration Neighbor Notification Act [HB-977]
Requiring the State Highway Administration to send a certain notice to nearby property owners at least 2 weeks in advance of planned construction on a State highway; requiring the Administration to send the notice on behalf of certain persons involved in the planned construction; requiring the notice to include certain information; requiring the Administration to send another notice to nearby property owners if planned construction is postponed under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Hixson
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 03/12/2018
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Minority Business Enterprises - Required Regulations - Liquidated Damages Prohibition [HB-858]
Requiring regulations adopted by the Board of Public Works to prohibit a unit from assessing liquidated damages for certain contracts for which a certain minority business enterprise was named on a participation schedule or named on a participation schedule and qualified based on a certain code; and providing that existing obligations or contract rights may not be impaired by the Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 481 on 05/08/2018
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Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Cottage City Public Works Building [HB-82]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt in the amount of $180,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Town Commission of the Town of Cottage City for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of a building for the Cottage City Public Works Facility, located in Prince George's County; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. James Tarlau
Unfavorable Report By Appropriations on 04/09/2018
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Baltimore City – Department of Public Works – Frozen–Pipe Prevention Rebate Program [HB-665]
Authorizing the Baltimore City Department of Public Works to establish a rebate program to assist customers with charges for increased water usage due to certain activities undertaken to prevent pipes from freezing on designated Code Blue days; and requiring, if the Department establishes a certain rebate program, that participation be at the option of the customer and rebates be provided on a per diem basis.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Conaway
Hearing 3/30 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/30/2018
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Carroll County - Public Facilities Bonds [HB-609]
Authorizing and empowering the County Commissioners of Carroll County, from time to time, to borrow not more than $32,700,000 in order to finance the construction, improvement, or development of certain public facilities in Carroll County, including water and sewer projects, to finance loans for fire or emergency-related equipment, buildings, and other facilities of volunteer fire departments in the County, and to effect such borrowing by the issuance and sale at public or private sale of its general obligation bonds; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 89 on 04/10/2018
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Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Seat Pleasant City Hall and Public Works Facilities [HB-483]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $500,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Seat Pleasant for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of the Seat Pleasant City Hall and Public Works facilities, located in Prince George's County; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Erek Barron
Unfavorable Report By Appropriations on 04/09/2018
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Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission - Service Charges PG/MC 112-18 [HB-409]
Authorizing the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission to establish certain customer classes for certain service rates and charges; requiring that service rates for each customer class shall be chargeable against certain properties and shall be uniform for a given class throughout the Washington Suburban Sanitary District; authorizing the minimum or ready to serve charge to include a certain component; and requiring the Commission to establish a working group for certain purposes under certain conditions.
Sponsored by: Rep.
First Reading Environment And Transportation on 01/24/2018
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St. Mary's County - Public Facility Bonds [HB-331]
Authorizing and empowering the County Commissioners of St. Mary's County to borrow not more than $24,600,000 in order to finance the construction, improvement, or development of certain public facilities in St. Mary's County, and to effect such borrowing by the issuance and sale at public or private sale of its general obligation bonds; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 109 on 04/10/2018