Public Works
Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Capitol Heights Public Works Facility [SB-705]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt in the amount of $100,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Capitol Heights for specified development or improvement purposes related to the Capitol Heights 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; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne Benson
Hearing 3/08 At 3:00 P.m. on 03/08/2014
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Carroll County - Public Facilities Bonds [SB-555]
Authorizing and empowering the County Commissioners of Carroll County, from time to time, to borrow not more than $20,000,000 in order to finance the construction, improvement, or development of specified public facilities in Carroll County and to effect such borrowing by issuance and sale at public or private sale of its general obligation bonds; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 63 on 04/08/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - City of Seat Pleasant Public Works Facility [SB-55]
Authorizing the creation of State Debt not to exceed $500,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Mayor and City Council of the City of Seat Pleasant for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, and capital equipping of the City of Seat Pleasant 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. Joanne Benson
First Reading Budget And Taxation on 01/08/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Procurement - Prevailing Wage - Applicability [SB-232]
Specifying the percentage of State money that must be used in an elementary or a secondary school construction project before the Prevailing Wage Law applies by altering specified definitions; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 281 on 05/05/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Prevailing Wage Rates Reform Act of 2014 [SB-204]
Expanding the applicability of the prevailing wage rate law to political subdivisions, agencies, and public works on property where the State, a political subdivision, or an agency is the owner or lessee by altering the definition of "public body"; altering the dollar amount for public work contracts at which the prevailing wage rate law applies; requiring that prevailing wage rates be calculated using wage rates established by specified collective bargaining agreements; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne Benson
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/27/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Transportation - Capital Projects - Life-Cycle Cost Analysis [SB-185]
Requiring the Department of Transportation to adopt regulations to establish a methodology for applying life-cycle cost analysis to the evaluation of specified pavement projects; requiring that the methodology address specified matters; requiring the Department to utilize the results of the life-cycle cost analysis for specified projects; defining a term; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. John Astle
Unfavorable Report By Budget And Taxation on 02/10/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Calvert County - Public Facilities Bonds [SB-168]
Authorizing and empowering the County Commissioners of Calvert County, from time to time, to borrow not more than $12,650,000 to finance the construction, improvement, or development of specified public facilities in Calvert County, and to effect such borrowing by the issuance and sale of its general obligation bonds; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 43 on 04/08/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation - Workgroup on Public Works Contractor Occupational Safety and Health Prequalification Requirements [HB-951]
Requiring the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation to convene a specified workgroup to study and make recommendations regarding public works contractor occupational safety and health prequalification requirements; requiring that the workgroup include representatives of specified organizations including the American Society of Safety Engineers and the Alliance for Construction Excellence; providing for the termination of the Act at the end of June 30, 2015.
Sponsored by: Sen. Craig Zucker
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 625 on 05/15/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
State Development Plan - Repeal [HB-74]
Repealing a requirement that the Department of Planning prepare and revise specified plans for the development of the State for specified purposes and based on specified studies; repealing a requirement that the Department seek comments from and consult with specified local governments and seek the cooperation and advice of specified persons when preparing and revising a specified Plan; repealing a provision stating that the Plan shall embody specified policy recommendations of the Department; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Smigiel
Unfavorable Report By Environmental Matters on 02/10/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Procurement - Prevailing Wage - Applicability [HB-727]
Specifying the percentage of State money that must be used in an elementary or a secondary school construction project before the Prevailing Wage Law applies by altering specified definitions; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy Guzzone
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 282 on 05/05/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Transportation - Capital Projects - Life-Cycle Cost Analysis [HB-634]
Requiring the Department of Transportation to adopt regulations to establish a methodology for applying life-cycle cost analysis to the evaluation of specified pavement projects; requiring that the methodology address specified matters; requiring the Department to utilize the results of the life-cycle cost analysis for specified projects; defining "life-cycle cost analysis"; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Boteler
Unfavorable Report By Ways And Means; Withdrawn on 02/24/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Coast Smart Council [HB-615]
Establishing a Coast Smart Council in the Department of Natural Resources; providing for the membership, chair, staffing, and duties of the Council; requiring specified structures to be constructed in accordance with specified siting and design criteria established by the Council; requiring the Council, in consultation with the Department, to develop specified criteria in accordance with specified requirements on or before June 30, 2015; applying the Act prospectively; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 415 on 05/05/2014
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Carroll County - Public Facilities Bonds [HB-545]
Authorizing and empowering the County Commissioners of Carroll County, from time to time, to borrow not more than $20,000,000 in order to finance the construction, improvement, or development of specified public facilities in Carroll County and to effect such borrowing by issuance and sale at public or private sale of its general obligation bonds; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/15/2014
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Maryland Historical Trust - Review of Capital Projects - Duties of Director [HB-346]
Clarifying the duties of the Director of the Maryland Historical Trust with respect to the review of specified capital projects; and clarifying the applicability of specified review requirements to specified categories of capital projects.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 98 on 04/08/2014
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State Capital Projects - High Performance Buildings - Maryland Green Building Council [HB-207]
Altering the definition of a "high performance building" as it applies to specified provisions of law relating to State capital projects; and requiring the Maryland Green Building Council to establish a process for receiving public input.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 589 on 05/15/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Task Force to Study Expanding Metrorail Service in Southern Prince George's County [HB-1427]
Establishing the Task Force to Study Expanding Metrorail Service in Southern Prince George's County; providing for the membership, chair, and staffing of the Task Force; requiring the Task Force to consider specified transportation-related issues and make recommendations relating to expanding Metrorail service in specified areas of southern Prince George's County; requiring the Task Force to report to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2014; terminating the Act at the end of May 31, 2015; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jay Walker
Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/06/2014
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Public-Private Partnerships - Disclosure of Involvement in Deportations - Requirement [HB-1326]
Prohibiting, under specified circumstances, a private entity from being qualified as a bidder for a public-private partnership; requiring an entity to certify to the reporting agency whether the entity had direct involvement in the deportation of specified victims; requiring an entity, under specified circumstances, to certify and disclose to the reporting agency specified information regarding the entity's direct involvement in the deportation of specified victims; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Shirley Nathan-Pulliam
Hearing 3/10 At 2:00 P.m. (ways And Means) on 03/10/2014
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Calvert County - Public Facilities Bonds [HB-1184]
Authorizing and empowering the County Commissioners of Calvert County, from time to time, to borrow not more than $12,650,000 to finance the construction, improvement, or development of specified public facilities in Calvert County, and to effect such borrowing by the issuance and sale of its general obligation bonds; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/15/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - Capitol Heights Public Works Facility [HB-1113]
Authorizing the creation of a State Debt in the amount of $100,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Capitol Heights for specified development or improvement purposes related to the Capitol Heights 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; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Vaughn
Unfavorable Report By Appropriations on 04/07/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Capital Projects - Submission of Information to the General Assembly [HB-103]
Requiring the Department of Budget and Management, rather than a specified unit of State government or a specified State officer, to submit specified information regarding specified capital projects to the General Assembly under specified circumstances.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Unfavorable Report By Appropriations; Withdrawn on 02/10/2014