Public Works
Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Baltimore County – Development Impact Fees – Authorization and Use of Funds [HB-449]
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Authorizing the County Council of Baltimore County, by ordinance, 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; and requiring money collected through development impact fees used to finance the capital costs of certain public works, improvements, and facilities to be used within the surrounding community of the construction or development for which the development impact fee is imposed.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 657 on 05/25/2019
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St. Mary's County - Public Facility Bonds [HB-358]
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Authorizing and empowering the County Commissioners of St. Mary's County to borrow not more than $30,000,000 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 180 on 04/18/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission - Indirect Customer Assistance Program MC/PG 105-19 [HB-325]
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Authorizing the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission to establish an Indirect Customer Assistance Program to provide financial assistance to eligible indirect customers for water and sewer service; requiring the Commission to establish certain eligibility standards and processes for receiving certain assistance if the program is established; requiring the program to be funded from Commission revenues; and requiring income eligibility standards for the program to be uniformly applied throughout the sanitary district.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 162 on 04/18/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Interstate Compact on Washington Area Professional Football Team Franchise Facility Incentives [HB-303]
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Establishing the Interstate Compact on Washington Area Professional Football Team Franchise Facility Incentives; prohibiting a party state, a local jurisdiction in a party state, or a certain authority or corporation from providing public incentives or financing for the construction of facilities for the Washington area professional football team except under certain circumstances or leasing or donating land to the Washington area professional football team or an entity associated with the team; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jheanelle Wilkins
Unfavorable Report By Appropriations; Withdrawn on 02/25/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Shellfish Nursery Operations - Wetlands License Requirements [HB-28]
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[Public Lands and National Parks ]
Exempting certain activities and the use of certain equipment that is associated with a shellfish nursery operation from the requirement to obtain certain licenses or permits; establishing that the use of certain equipment associated with a shellfish nursery operation is not included as a nonwater-dependent project for the purposes of obtaining a tidal or State wetlands license; providing that the installation of certain equipment for the cultivation of shellfish seed under a certain permit is a lawful use on private wetlands; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jerry Clark
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 236 on 04/30/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Procurement - Public Work Contracts - Contractor Occupational Safety and Health Requirements [HB-24]
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[Public Safety ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
Requiring a prospective bidder or offeror when submitting a bid or offer for a public work contract to submit to the public body a certain contractor safety and health plan and a certain attestation; requiring a contractor safety and health plan to include certain information; requiring the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to develop a certain safety and health calculation worksheet and certain safety and health rating system; requiring the Commissioner to adopt regulations to carry out the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Cheryl Glenn
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters; Withdrawn on 03/14/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Sewerage Systems - Residential Major Subdivisions in Tier III and Tier IV Areas [HB-1220]
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Authorizing a local jurisdiction to authorize a residential major subdivision served by on-site sewage disposal systems, community sewerage systems, or shared systems in Tier III and Tier IV areas under certain circumstances; exempting certain residential major subdivisions from certain provisions of law; and specifying that the Act does not create new development rights.
Sponsored by: Rep. Haven Shoemaker
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 03/14/2019
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Louisiana 2019 Regular Session
Creates the Public Works Contracts Task Force to study the feasibility of increasing the contract limit applicable to public works contracts. [SR-188]
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Creates the Public Works Contracts Task Force to study the feasibility of increasing the contract limit applicable to public works contracts.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Smith
Enrolled. Signed By The President Of The Senate And Sent To The Secretary Of State By The Secretary Of The Senate On 6/2/2019. on 06/04/2019
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Louisiana 2019 Regular Session
Creates the Public Works Contracts Task Force to study the feasibility of increasing the contract limit applicable to public works contracts. [SCR-113]
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Creates the Public Works Contracts Task Force to study the feasibility of increasing the contract limit applicable to public works contracts.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Smith
Sent To The Secretary Of State By The Secretary Of The Senate On 6/7/2019. on 06/06/2019
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Louisiana 2019 Regular Session
Increases "contract limit" that requires public bid for public work related to drainage projects done by regular maintenance employees in St. Charles Parish. (8/1/19) [SB-233]
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Increases "contract limit" that requires public bid for public work related to drainage projects done by regular maintenance employees in St. Charles Parish. (8/1/19)
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Smith
Effective Date 8/1/2019. on 06/11/2019
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Hawaii 2019 Regular Session
Relating To Wages. [HB-34]
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[Construction ]
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Amends the "public work" definition under Chapter 104, HRS, wages and hours of employees on public works law, to include projects for which funds or resources used are to any extent derived from State or county public revenues, or from the sale of securities or bonds whose interest or dividends are exempt from state or federal taxes. (HB34 CD1)
Sponsored by: Rep. Kyle Yamashita
Act 191, 07/02/2019 (gov. Msg. No. 1293). on 07/09/2019
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Arizona Fifty-fourth Legislature
Construction contracts; public works; payments [SB-1285]
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Construction contracts; public works; payments
Sponsored by: Sen. Sonny Borrelli
House Committee Of The Whole Action: Retained On The Calendar on 04/03/2019
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
A RESOLUTION urging action to solve the Martin County water crisis. [SR-82]
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Support the Kentucky Public Service Commission and the Energy and Environment Cabinet to work to find solutions to the various problems faced by the Martin County Water District and support a review of the progress made to implement the 20/20 water plan.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robin Webb
Adopted By Voice Vote on 03/28/2019
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION establishing the Public Water and Wastewater System Infrastructure Task Force. [SCR-81]
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Establish a 17-member legislative task force to study small community public drinking water systems to create mechanisms for oversight and intervention so as to prevent the drinking system's decline and failure; require policy options to be submitted to the Legislative Research Commission for referral by December 15, 2019.
Sponsored by: Sen. Wil Schroder
Posted In Committee on 03/01/2019
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION establishing the Public Water and Wastewater System Infrastructure Task Force. [HCR-56]
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Concurrent resolution establishing a 17-member legislative task force to study small community public drinking water systems to create mechanisms for oversight and intervention so as to prevent the drinking system's decline and failure; policy options submitted to the Legislative Research Commission for referral by December 15, 2019.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Blanton
To State & Local Government (s) on 02/27/2019
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to public procurement. [HB-51]
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Create new sections of KRS Chapter 45A to set forth findings of the General Assembly and establish a policy of the Commonwealth of Kentucky to promote the Kentucky and United States economies by requiring a preference for iron, steel, and manufactured goods produced in Kentucky and the United States; define "manufactured in Kentucky," "manufactured in the United States," and "United States"; require preference for iron, steel, and manufactured goods made in Kentucky in construction and maintenance contracts and subcontracts; provide for a waiver
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Sponsored by: Rep. George Brown
To State Government (h) on 01/10/2019
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the review of local government land uses. [HB-409]
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Amend KRS 100.324 to allow a planning commission the power to delegate the review of public facilities projects to an officer or staff of the commission.
Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Koenig
Recommitted To Appropriations & Revenue (h) on 03/12/2019
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to tourism development. [HB-278]
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Amend the definition of "tourism attraction project" found in KRS 148.851 to specify eligible and ineligible properties; amend KRS 148.855 addressing tourism project application evaluation standards to include mandatory considerations for independent consultants.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tommy Turner
To Tourism & Outdoor Recreation (h) on 02/08/2019
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to contracting of public works projects. [HB-135]
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Create new sections of KRS Chapter 45A to set guidelines for awarding contracts for public works projects; set forth that public agencies awarding contracts shall not require or prohibit bidders to adhere to agreements with a labor organization relating to a public works project; set restrictions on a public agency in awarding a grant, tax abatement, or tax credit in situations contrary to the provisions of the Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kimberly Moser
Signed By Governor (ky Acts Ch. 038) on 03/21/2019
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to limitation on the use of state property. [HB-128]
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[Public Safety ]
Amend KRS 56.500 to prohibit the sale or display of items related to racist ideology or items produced since World War II denoting swastikas or Nazi-related logos on state property.
Sponsored by: Rep. Reginald Meeks
Posted In Committee on 02/05/2019