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MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  17-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division II - General Procurement Law|Title 17 - Special Provisions -- State and Local Subdivisions|Subtitle 4 - Notice of Political Contributions|Section 17-401 - "Contribution" Defined

    In this subtitle, “contribution” has the meaning stated in § 1-101 of the Election Law Article.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  17-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division II - General Procurement Law|Title 17 - Special Provisions -- State and Local Subdivisions|Subtitle 4 - Notice of Political Contributions|Section 17-402 - Contract Clause Covering Compliance Obligation

    Each State or local government procurement contract shall include a clause covering the obligation of a contractor to comply with the political contribution reporting requirements under Title 14 of the Election Law Article to which the contractor may be subject.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  17-501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division II - General Procurement Law|Title 17 - Special Provisions -- State and Local Subdivisions|Subtitle 5 - Emaryland Marketplace -- Use by Certain Persons|Section 17-501 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “eMaryland Marketplace” has the meaning stated in § 13–101 of this article.    (c)    “Procurement” means procurement by competitive sealed bidding, competitive sealed proposals, or noncompetitive negotiation.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  17-502 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division II - General Procurement Law|Title 17 - Special Provisions -- State and Local Subdivisions|Subtitle 5 - Emaryland Marketplace -- Use by Certain Persons|Section 17-502 - Use by Certain Persons

    (a)    In addition to any other provision of law, the following persons shall use eMaryland Marketplace to publish notice of a procurement or publish a notice of award of a procurement that is at the same amount or exceeds the amount required by the Board for a State contract to be published in eMaryland Marketplace:        (1)    a unit of State government;        (2)    a county;        (3)    a municipality;        (4)    a bicounty or multicounty governmental agency;        (5)    a special tax district, sanitary district, drainage district, soil conservation district, and water supply district;        (6)    a public institution of higher education;        (7)    a public school; and        (8)    except for the Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, an entity exempt from the provisions of this Division II in accordance with § 11–203 of this article.    (b)    This section may not be construed to prohibit a person listed in subsection (a) of this section from publishing notice of a procurement or publishing a notice of award in accordance with any other law or policy.    (c)    An unintentional violation of this section may not constitute grounds to challenge or appeal:        (1)    the award of a procurement; or        (2)    the process through which a procurement was conducted.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  17-601 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division II - General Procurement Law|Title 17 - Special Provisions -- State and Local Subdivisions|Subtitle 6 - Apprenticeship Requirements for Public Works Contracts|Section 17-601 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Apprenticeship training program” means an apprenticeship training program that is registered with, and approved by, the Apprenticeship and Training Council or the U.S. Department of Labor.    (c)    “Covered craft” means a classification of workers listed in the prevailing wage determination applicable to the covered project.    (d)    “Covered project” means a project for the construction of a public work, as defined under § 17–201 of this title, that is valued at $500,000 or more.    (e)    “Department” means the Maryland Department of Labor.    (f)    “Fund” means the State Apprenticeship Training Fund established under § 17–602 of this subtitle.    (g)    “Participates in an apprenticeship training program” means that a contractor or subcontractor makes regular financial contributions for each covered craft to apprenticeship training programs for covered crafts during the term of the covered project that are at least equal to the hourly fringe benefit contribution rates required for apprenticeship training by the applicable prevailing wage determination for the project, as specified by the Secretary.    (h)    “Secretary” means the Secretary of Labor.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  17-602 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division II - General Procurement Law|Title 17 - Special Provisions -- State and Local Subdivisions|Subtitle 6 - Apprenticeship Requirements for Public Works Contracts|Section 17-602 - State Apprenticeship Training Fund

    (a)    There is a State Apprenticeship Training Fund in the Department.    (b)    The Fund consists of:        (1)    payments made by contractors or subcontractors in accordance with this subtitle and Subtitle 6A of this title; and        (2)    penalties collected as a result of violations of this subtitle and Subtitle 6A of this title.    (c)    The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7–302 of this article.    (d)    The State Treasurer shall hold the Fund separately, and the Comptroller shall account for the Fund.    (e)    The Secretary shall use money in the Fund to:        (1)    promote preapprenticeship programs and other workforce development programs in the State’s public secondary schools and community colleges that assist students in preparing for and entering apprenticeship training programs; and        (2)    pay any costs associated with carrying out the provisions of this subtitle and Subtitle 6A of this title.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  17-603 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division II - General Procurement Law|Title 17 - Special Provisions -- State and Local Subdivisions|Subtitle 6 - Apprenticeship Requirements for Public Works Contracts|Section 17-603 - Procurement Contract for Covered Project

    (a)    A contractor that is awarded a procurement contract for a covered project shall provide to a unit, as a condition of receiving the contract, written verification that:        (1)    the contractor participates in an apprenticeship training program for each covered craft in which it will employ persons for the covered project;        (2)    the contractor will make payments to the Fund; or        (3)    the contractor will make payments in amounts determined under § 17–605 of this subtitle to a registered apprenticeship program or to an organization that has registered apprenticeship programs for the purpose of supporting these programs.    (b)    The written verification required under subsection (a) of this section shall be provided by a contractor to the unit responsible for the project before the contractor commences performance under the procurement contract.    (c)    Organizations that have registered apprenticeship programs and receive funds from contractors under subsection (a)(3) of this section shall certify to the Secretary that all funds received are used solely for the purpose of improving or expanding apprenticeship training in the State.    (d)    The Secretary shall adopt regulations to establish a process for auditing organizations that provide registered apprenticeship programs to ensure that all funds received under subsection (a)(3) of this section are used solely to improve and expand apprenticeship programs in the State.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  17-604 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division II - General Procurement Law|Title 17 - Special Provisions -- State and Local Subdivisions|Subtitle 6 - Apprenticeship Requirements for Public Works Contracts|Section 17-604 - Work Valued at $100,000 or More for Covered Project

    (a)    A subcontractor that performs work valued at $100,000 or more for a covered project shall provide to a unit written verification that:        (1)    the subcontractor participates in an apprenticeship training program for each covered craft in which it will employ persons for the covered project;        (2)    the subcontractor will make payments to the Fund; or        (3)    the subcontractor will make payments in amounts determined under § 17–605 of this subtitle to a registered apprenticeship program or to an organization that has registered apprenticeship programs for the purpose of supporting these programs.    (b)    The written verification required under subsection (a) of this section shall be provided by a subcontractor to the unit responsible for the project before the subcontractor commences performance under the procurement contract.    (c)    Organizations that have registered apprenticeship programs and receive funds from contractors under subsection (a)(3) of this section shall certify to the Secretary that all funds received are used solely for the purpose of improving or expanding apprenticeship training in the State.    (d)    The Secretary shall adopt regulations to establish a process for auditing organizations that provide registered apprenticeship programs to ensure that all funds received under subsection (a)(3) of this section are used solely to improve and expand apprenticeship programs in the State.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  17-605 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division II - General Procurement Law|Title 17 - Special Provisions -- State and Local Subdivisions|Subtitle 6 - Apprenticeship Requirements for Public Works Contracts|Section 17-605 - Payments to Fund

    (a)    (1)    A contractor or subcontractor that elects to make payments to the Fund in accordance with this subtitle shall make payments, as determined by the Secretary, not to exceed 25 cents per hour for each employee in each covered craft who is employed by the contractor or subcontractor on the covered project.        (2)    If the prevailing wage determination for a covered craft includes a fringe benefit contribution for apprenticeship programs that exceeds 25 cents, the contractor or subcontractor shall pay the difference to the employees in the covered craft in wages.        (3)    Payments made under this section fulfill any obligations of the contractor or subcontractor regarding contributions for apprenticeship programs included in the prevailing wage determination under § 17–208 of this title.        (4)    Payments made under paragraph (1) of this section are permissible deductions under § 17–215(b) of this title.        (5)    Payments made to the Fund in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be made on a monthly basis.    (b)    (1)    If the Secretary determines that a contractor or subcontractor for a covered project has made contributions to an apprenticeship training program at rates lower than those required by this subtitle, the contractor or subcontractor shall make payments to the Fund for the difference between its contribution and the contribution rate required by this subtitle.        (2)    Payments made to the Fund in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be made on a monthly basis.    (c)    A contractor shall report all apprenticeship payments made under this subtitle on prevailing wage payroll records required by § 17–220 of this title.    (d)    (1)    A contractor or subcontractor that makes contributions to the Fund, a registered apprenticeship program, or an organization that has registered apprenticeship programs may request that its contributions be directed to a specific preapprenticeship or workforce development program.        (2)    The Secretary shall make a good–faith effort to accommodate requests received in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  17-606 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division II - General Procurement Law|Title 17 - Special Provisions -- State and Local Subdivisions|Subtitle 6 - Apprenticeship Requirements for Public Works Contracts|Section 17-606 - Violations of Subtitle

    (a)    A contractor or subcontractor that fails to meet the requirements of this subtitle shall be liable for an amount equal to twice the amount of unpaid apprenticeship training contributions required by this subtitle.    (b)    (1)    In this subsection, “willfully” means representations or omissions known to be false or made with deliberate ignorance or reckless disregard for their truth or falsity.        (2)    Any person, firm, or corporation that is found to have made willfully a false or fraudulent representation or omission regarding a material fact in connection with prevailing wage records required by this section shall be liable for a civil penalty in an amount of up to $1,000 for each employee and each falsified record.        (3)    Penalties shall be recoverable in civil actions and paid to the State.    (c)    (1)    The Secretary shall adopt regulations to establish administrative procedures for the collection of payments under this subtitle.        (2)    (i)    The Secretary may file suit to enforce this section in any court of competent jurisdiction.            (ii)    In an action filed under this subsection, the court shall require the contractor or subcontractor to pay the amount required by subsection (a) of this section, including interest, reasonable counsel fees, and court costs.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  17-6A-01 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division II - General Procurement Law|Title 17 - Special Provisions -- State and Local Subdivisions|Subtitle 6A - Apprenticeship Requirements for Capital Construction Projects|Section 17-6A-01 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Construction” includes:        (1)    building;        (2)    reconstructing;        (3)    improving;        (4)    enlarging;        (5)    painting and decorating;        (6)    altering;        (7)    maintaining; and        (8)    repairing.    (c)    (1)    “Covered contract” means a contract:            (i)    for a capital construction project funded with at least $1,000,000 of funds in the State capital budget;            (ii)    entered into by the recipient of the funding in the State capital budget and a contractor, or the contractor and a subcontractor; and            (iii)    for an amount of $500,000 or more.        (2)    “Covered contract” does not include a contract for a covered project as defined in § 17–601(d) of this title.    (d)    “Department” means the Maryland Department of Labor.    (e)    “Fund” means the State Apprenticeship Training Fund established under § 17–602 of this title.    (f)    “Registered apprenticeship program” means an apprenticeship program that is registered with, and approved by, the Department or the United States Department of Labor.    (g)    “Secretary” means the Secretary of Labor.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  17-6A-02 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division II - General Procurement Law|Title 17 - Special Provisions -- State and Local Subdivisions|Subtitle 6A - Apprenticeship Requirements for Capital Construction Projects|Section 17-6A-02 - Affiliation With Registered Apprenticeship Program

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, each contractor or subcontractor awarded a covered contract shall:        (1)    (i)    be affiliated with a registered apprenticeship program; and            (ii)    use apprentices from a registered apprenticeship program for each craft or trade in which the contractor or subcontractor employs persons to complete the covered contract;        (2)    make payments to the Fund; or        (3)    make payments in amounts determined under § 17–6A–03 of this subtitle to a registered apprenticeship program for the purpose of supporting the program.    (b)    A contractor or subcontractor is not subject to the requirements of subsection (a) of this section if there are no registered apprenticeship programs for the craft or trade in which the contractor or subcontractor employs persons to complete the covered contract.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  17-6A-03 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division II - General Procurement Law|Title 17 - Special Provisions -- State and Local Subdivisions|Subtitle 6A - Apprenticeship Requirements for Capital Construction Projects|Section 17-6A-03 - Payments

    (a)    (1)    A contractor or subcontractor that elects to make payments to the Fund in accordance with this subtitle shall make payments, as determined by the Secretary, not to exceed 25 cents per hour for each employee who is employed by the contractor or subcontractor to complete the covered contract.        (2)    Payments made to the Fund in accordance with this subsection shall be made on a monthly basis.    (b)    (1)    If the Secretary determines that a contractor or subcontractor awarded a covered contract has made contributions to a registered apprenticeship program at rates lower than those required by this subtitle, the contractor or subcontractor shall make payments to the Fund for the difference between its contribution and the contribution rate required by this subtitle.        (2)    Payments made to the Fund in accordance with this subsection shall be made on a monthly basis.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  17-6A-04 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division II - General Procurement Law|Title 17 - Special Provisions -- State and Local Subdivisions|Subtitle 6A - Apprenticeship Requirements for Capital Construction Projects|Section 17-6A-04 - Contribution to Specific Programs; Use of Funds

    (a)    (1)    A contractor or subcontractor that makes contributions to the Fund or a registered apprenticeship program may request that the contributions of the contractor or subcontractor be directed to a specific preapprenticeship or workforce development program.        (2)    The Secretary shall make a good–faith effort to accommodate requests received in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection.    (b)    A registered apprenticeship program that receives funds from contractors or subcontractors under § 17–6A–02(a)(3) of this subtitle shall certify to the Secretary that all funds received are used solely for the purpose of improving or expanding apprenticeship training.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  17-6A-05 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division II - General Procurement Law|Title 17 - Special Provisions -- State and Local Subdivisions|Subtitle 6A - Apprenticeship Requirements for Capital Construction Projects|Section 17-6A-05 - Regulations

    (a)    The Secretary shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle.    (b)    (1)    The regulations shall establish the process for a contractor or subcontractor to provide written verification to the Department that the requirements of this subtitle have been met.        (2)    If a contractor or subcontractor is affiliated with a registered apprenticeship program, the regulations shall require the registered apprenticeship program to provide written documentation to the contractor or subcontractor verifying the affiliation.    (c)    The regulations shall establish a process for auditing organizations that provide registered apprenticeship programs to ensure that all funds received by a registered apprenticeship program under § 17–6A–02(a)(3) of this subtitle are used solely to improve and expand apprenticeship programs in the State.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  17-6A-06 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division II - General Procurement Law|Title 17 - Special Provisions -- State and Local Subdivisions|Subtitle 6A - Apprenticeship Requirements for Capital Construction Projects|Section 17-6A-06 - Violations; Enforcement

    (a)    A contractor or subcontractor that fails to meet the requirements of this subtitle shall be liable for an amount equal to twice the amount of unpaid apprenticeship contributions required by this subtitle.    (b)    (1)    In this subsection, “willfully” means a representation or an omission known to be false or made with deliberate ignorance or reckless disregard for truth or falsity.        (2)    (i)    Any person, firm, or corporation that is found to have made willfully a false or fraudulent representation or omission regarding a material fact in connection with contributions required by this subtitle shall be liable for a civil penalty in an amount of up to $1,000 for each employee for whom contributions are required and each falsification.            (ii)    A penalty shall be recoverable in a civil action and paid to the State.    (c)    (1)    The Secretary may file suit to enforce this section in any court of competent jurisdiction.        (2)    In an action filed under this subsection, the court shall require the contractor or subcontractor to pay the amount required by subsection (a) of this section, including interest, reasonable counsel fees, and court costs.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  17-701 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division II - General Procurement Law|Title 17 - Special Provisions -- State and Local Subdivisions|Subtitle 7 - Investment Activities in Iran|Section 17-701 - Definitions [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation]

    ** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTERS 446 AND 447 OF 2012 **    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Energy sector of Iran” means activities to develop petroleum or natural gas resources or nuclear power in Iran.    (c)    “Financial institution” has the meaning stated in Section 14 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–172).    (d)    “Iran” includes the government of Iran and any agency or instrumentality of Iran.    (e)    “Person” includes:        (1)    a natural person, corporation, company, limited liability company, business association, partnership, society, trust, or any other nongovernmental entity, organization, or group;        (2)    a governmental entity or instrumentality of a government, including a multilateral development institution, as defined by the federal International Financial Institutions Act, 22 U.S.C. 262r(c)(3); or        (3)    any parent, successor, subunit, direct or indirect subsidiary of, or any entity under common ownership or control with, an entity described in item (1) or (2) of this subsection.    (f)    “Public body” means:        (1)    the State;        (2)    a county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision;        (3)    a public instrumentality; or        (4)    any governmental unit authorized to award a contract.