Public Works
Alabama Regular Session 2014
Public works, Fair and Open Competition in Governmental Construction Act, public agencies prohibited from entering contracts and making certain awards based on collective bargaining agreements, certain terms prohibited in certain documents, exemptions [SB-161]
Public works, Fair and Open Competition in Governmental Construction Act, public agencies prohibited from entering contracts and making certain awards based on collective bargaining agreements, certain terms prohibited in certain documents, exemptions
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Ward
Indefinitely Postponed on 04/01/2014
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Public works, Fair and Open Competition in Governmental Construction Act, public agencies prohibited from entering contracts and making certain awards based on collective bargaining agreements, certain terms prohibited in certain documents, exemptions [HB-195]
Public works, Fair and Open Competition in Governmental Construction Act, public agencies prohibited from entering contracts and making certain awards based on collective bargaining agreements, certain terms prohibited in certain documents, exemptions
Sponsored by: Sen. Jim McClendon
Forwarded To Executive Department On February 26, 2014 on 02/26/2014
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Creation of a State Debt - Prince George's County - City of Seat Pleasant Public Works Facility [SB-953]
Authorizing the creation of a 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 planning, design, construction, renovation, and capital equipping of the City of Seat Pleasant Public Works Facility, located in Seat Pleasant; 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 3/09 At 3:00 P.m. on 03/09/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Transportation - Life Cycle Cost Analysis [SB-906]
Requiring the Department of Transportation to adopt regulations to establish a methodology for applying life cycle cost analysis to the evaluation of specified capital projects; requiring that the methodology address specified matters; requiring the Department to submit a report of the results of the life cycle cost analysis for specified projects to the Board of Public Works; defining a term; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James DeGrange
First Reading Senate Rules on 02/11/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Maryland Public Art Initiative Program - Selection of Art for Capital Projects [SB-702]
Providing that artwork funded by the Maryland Public Art Initiative Program is the property of the Maryland Commission on Public Art; providing that the Commission is responsible for the inventory, maintenance, and preservation of specified artwork; requiring the State to include public art in all construction projects and major renovation projects under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Conway
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 529 on 05/16/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Procurement - Prevailing Wage Rate Law - Repeal [SB-664]
Repealing provisions of law regarding prevailing wage rates for public work contracts; repealing provisions limiting the application of prevailing wage rates to a public work contract of $500,000 or more or a part of a public work contract that is required to comply with federal prevailing wage rates; repealing the requirement that the Commissioner of Labor and Industry adopt straight time and overtime prevailing wage rates; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. David Brinkley
Hearing 2/21 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/21/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Carroll County - Public Facilities Bonds [SB-588]
Authorizing and empowering the County Commissioners of Carroll County, from time to time, to borrow not more than $40,000,000 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 04/09/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Construction Safety and Health Training - Public Work Contracts [SB-555]
Requiring specified individuals performing work on public work projects to complete construction safety training; requiring contractors, before beginning work on a public work contract, to provide a certification to a public body indicating that each individual working on the site has completed the construction safety training course within the past 5 years; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Unfavorable Report By Finance on 03/18/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Public-Private Partnerships [SB-538]
Establishing the policy of the State on public-private partnerships; authorizing a reporting agency to establish a public-private partnership and execute an agreement in connection with specified functions, services, or assets; requiring a reporting agency to adopt regulations and establish processes for the development, solicitation, evaluation, award, and delivery of public-private partnerships; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
Hearing 2/20 At 2:00 P.m. on 02/20/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Washington County - Public Facilities Bonds [SB-508]
Authorizing and empowering the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County to borrow not more than $60,000,000 in order to finance the cost of the construction, improvement, or development of specified public facilities in Washington County and to effect that borrowing by the issuance and sale at public or private sale of its general obligation bonds; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Young
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 60 on 04/09/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Procurement - Purchase of American Manufactured Goods [SB-47]
Altering the State procurement law to grant a preference for American manufactured goods in State contracting; requiring a public body to require that specified contractors and subcontractors use or supply American manufactured goods under specified procurements; requiring a public body to give a specified notice; requiring the Board of Public Works to adopt regulations regarding the granting of a preference for the use of American manufactured goods; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 437 on 05/16/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Calvert County - Public Facilities Bonds [SB-458]
Authorizing and empowering the County Commissioners of Calvert County, from time to time, to borrow not more than $33,810,000 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 56 on 04/09/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Jurisdiction over Eminent Domain Cases - Circuit Court [SB-398]
Establishing that a circuit court has exclusive, original jurisdiction over all proceedings for the acquisition of private property for public use by condemnation; and providing that specified provisions of the Act establishing jurisdiction apply to property acquired for public use by a private company by the exercise of specified authority granted under federal law.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Zirkin
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings Withdrawn on 03/05/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Sales and Use Tax - Motor Fuel - Local Transportation Tax [SB-362]
Authorizing the governing body of a county or a municipal corporation to impose a sales and use tax on motor fuel for the purpose of financing local road and transit capital projects; defining the county or municipal corporation sales and use tax on motor fuel authorized by the Act as a "local transportation tax"; providing that the local transportation tax rate may not exceed 2%; providing that State laws and regulations applicable to the State sales and use tax apply to a local transportation tax; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Young
Hearing 2/20 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/20/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Task Force to Study the Applicability of the Maryland Prevailing Wage Law [SB-290]
Establishing a Task Force to Study the Applicability of the Maryland Prevailing Wage Law; providing for the membership and cochairs of the Task Force; requiring the Department of Legislative Services, with assistance from the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation, to staff the Task Force; requiring the Task Force to examine the current Prevailing Wage Law and how it applies to school construction projects; requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations on or before December 31, 2013; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Roger Manno
Favorable With Amendments Report By Finance on 04/08/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Jurisdiction over Eminent Domain Cases - Circuit Court [HB-883]
Establishing that a circuit court has exclusive, original jurisdiction over all proceedings for the acquisition of private property for public use by condemnation; and providing that specified provisions of the Act establishing jurisdiction apply to property acquired for public use by a private company by the exercise of specified authority granted under federal law.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/28/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Carroll County - Public Facilities Bonds [HB-846]
Authorizing and empowering the County Commissioners of Carroll County, from time to time, to borrow not more than $40,000,000 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 05/16/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Environment - Water Supply and Wastewater Infrastructure - Fund [HB-827]
Altering a specified funding source for the Maryland Water Quality Revolving Loan Fund and the Maryland Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund; establishing the Water Supply and Wastewater Infrastructure Trust Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; specifying the purpose of the Fund; requiring the Maryland Water Quality Financing Administration in the Department of the Environment to administer the Fund; requiring the State Treasurer to hold the Fund and the Comptroller to account for the Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Unfavorable Report By Environmental Matters on 03/19/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Calvert County - Public Facilities Bonds [HB-802]
Authorizing and empowering the County Commissioners of Calvert County, from time to time, to borrow not more than $33,810,000 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 05/16/2013
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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission - Prevailing Wage MC/PG 112-13 [HB-650]
Applying provisions of law relating to prevailing wage rates for public work contracts to public work contracts entered into by the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission by altering the definition of "public body" to include the Commission.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 630 on 05/16/2013