2024 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

HB894: Procurement - Scrutinized Entities - Prohibition

Legislative Summary

Prohibiting an entity owned, operated, or controlled by the government of certain countries subject to an embargo under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations from participating in any procurement with the State, a local government in the State, a public instrumentality in the State, or any governmental unit in the State; requiring the Board of Public Works to make certain determinations and maintain and publish a certain list of scrutinized entities; preempting any local ordinance, rule, or regulation that conflicts with the Act; etc.

Bill History

2/2/2024
First Reading Health and Government Operations
House of Delegates
2/7/2024
Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/11/2024
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
House of Delegates
3/12/2024
Favorable with Amendments {703429/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
3/12/2024
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House of Delegates
3/13/2024
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
House of Delegates
3/14/2024
Referred Budget and Taxation
Senate
3/21/2024
Hearing 3/26 at 12:00 p.m.
Senate

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 703429/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 703429/1 Adopted

3/12/2024Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
3/13/2024
137
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED