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MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  17-702 (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 17-702 - Engagement of Investment Activities in Iran [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation]

    ** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTERS 446 AND 447 OF 2012 **    (a)    For purposes of this subtitle, a person engages in investment activities in Iran if:        (1)    the person provides goods or services of $20,000,000 or more in the energy sector of Iran, including a person that provides oil or liquefied natural gas tankers or products used to construct or maintain pipelines used to transport oil or liquefied natural gas for the energy sector of Iran; or        (2)    the person is a financial institution that extends $20,000,000 or more in credit to another person for 45 days or more if the person to whom the credit is extended:            (i)    will use the credit to provide goods or services in the energy sector of Iran as described in item (1) of this subsection; and            (ii)    is, at the time of the extension of credit, identified on a list created under § 17–704 of this subtitle as a person engaging in investment activities in Iran.    (b)    If the Board determines that the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 has been amended or any other federal act or law has been enacted or amended that authorizes or requires the reduction of the dollar amounts provided for in this section or otherwise alters the parameters of investment activities in Iran for the purpose of imposing sanctions, the Board shall adopt regulations to reduce the dollar amounts or alter the parameters.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  17-703 (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 17-703 - Ineligibility to Bid On, Submit a Proposal For, or Enter Into or Renew Contract [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation]

    ** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTERS 446 AND 447 OF 2012 **    A person that, at the time of bid or proposal for a new contract or renewal of an existing contract, is identified on a list created by the Board under § 17–704 of this subtitle as a person engaging in investment activities in Iran is ineligible to, and may not bid on, submit a proposal for, or enter into or renew a contract with a public body for goods or services.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  17-704 (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 17-704 - List of Persons Engaged in Investment Activities in Iran [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation]

    ** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTERS 446 AND 447 OF 2012 **    (a)    (1)    On or before December 31, 2012, the Board shall use credible information available to the public to create a list of persons that the Board determines to be engaged in investment activities in Iran as described in § 17–702 of this subtitle.        (2)    The Board shall update the list at least every 180 days.        (3)    Before the Board includes a person on the list, the Board shall provide the person with 90 days’ written notice that:            (i)    the Board intends to include the person on the list; and            (ii)    inclusion on the list would make the person ineligible to bid on, submit a proposal for, or enter into or renew a contract with a public body for goods or services.        (4)    The notice required under paragraph (3) of this subsection shall specify that if the person ceases engagement in investment activities in Iran as described in § 17–702 of this subtitle, the person may become eligible for a future contract or contract renewal with a public body for goods or services on removal from the list.    (b)    (1)    The Board shall provide a person with an opportunity to comment in writing to the Board that the person is not engaged in investment activities in Iran.        (2)    If the person demonstrates to the Board that the person is not engaged in investment activities in Iran as described in § 17–702 of this subtitle, the Board may not include the person on the list.    (c)    The Board shall remove a person from the list if the person demonstrates to the Board that the person no longer is engaged in investment activities in Iran as described in § 17–702 of this subtitle.    (d)    The Board shall make every reasonable effort to avoid erroneously including a person on the list.    (e)    The Board shall publish the list on the Internet.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  17-705 (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 17-705 - Bid or Proposal for Contract [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation]

    ** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTERS 446 AND 447 OF 2012 **    (a)    On or after January 1, 2013, a public body shall require a person that submits a bid or proposal to the public body for a contract for goods or services, or otherwise proposes to enter into or renew a contract for goods or services with the public body, to:        (1)    certify at the time the bid is submitted or the contract is renewed that the person:            (i)    is not identified on the list created by the Board as a person engaging in investment activities in Iran as described in § 17–702 of this subtitle; and            (ii)    is not engaging in investment activities in Iran as described in § 17–702 of this subtitle; or        (2)    if the person is unable to make the certification under item (1) of this subsection, provide the public body, under penalty of perjury, a detailed description of the person’s investment activities in Iran.    (b)    A public body shall submit any information provided to the public body under subsection (a)(2) of this section to the Board.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  17-706 (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 17-706 - False Certification [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation]

    ** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTERS 446 AND 447 OF 2012 **    (a)    (1)    If a public body, using credible information available to the public, determines that a person has submitted a false certification under § 17–705(a)(1) of this subtitle, the public body shall provide written notice to the person and an opportunity for the person to demonstrate in writing that the person is not engaged in investment activities in Iran.        (2)    If the person fails to demonstrate to the public body within 90 days after the public body provides notice under paragraph (1) of this subsection that the person is not engaged in investment activities in Iran, the public body shall report to the Board and the Attorney General:            (i)    the name of the person determined to have submitted a false certification; and            (ii)    the information on which the public body made its decision.    (b)    (1)    The Attorney General may institute an action against a person determined to have submitted a false certification under § 17–705(a)(1) of this subtitle.        (2)    An action brought under this section shall be brought within 3 years from the date the certification is made.    (c)    If, in an action brought under this section, a court determines that a person submitted a false certification:        (1)    the person shall pay all reasonable costs and fees incurred in the civil action, including:            (i)    any costs incurred by the public body for the investigation that led to the finding of the false certification; and            (ii)    all reasonable costs and fees incurred by the Attorney General in bringing the action;        (2)    the court may impose a civil penalty equal to the greater of $1,000,000 or twice the amount of the contract for which the false certification was submitted;        (3)    the public body may terminate the contract for which the false certification was submitted; and        (4)    the person is ineligible to bid on a contract with a public body for a period of 3 years from the date of the court order.    (d)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an unsuccessful bidder or any other person may not protest the award of a contract or contract renewal on the basis of a false certification.        (2)    Paragraph (1) of this subsection does not prohibit a public body from filing a protest objecting to the award of a contract or contract renewal on the basis of a false certification.    (e)    This subtitle does not create or authorize a private right of action.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  17-707 (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 17-707 - Preemption [Subtitle Subject to Abrogation]

    ** CONTINGENCY – IN EFFECT – CHAPTERS 446 AND 447 OF 2012 **    This subtitle preempts any law, ordinance, rule, or regulation of any local governing body involving procurement contracts for goods or services with a person engaged in investment activities in Iran.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  17-802 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division II - General Procurement Law|Title 17 - Special Provisions -- State and Local Subdivisions|Subtitle 8 - Responsible Payment of Employee Health Care Expenses|Section 17-802 - Regulations; Applicability

    (a)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Board shall adopt regulations that require all bidders, contractors, and subcontractors to pay employee health care expenses as required by this subtitle.    (b)    This subtitle does not apply to:        (1)    a minority business enterprise, as defined under Title 14, Subtitle 3 of this article; or        (2)    a small business with 30 or fewer employees.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  17-803 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division II - General Procurement Law|Title 17 - Special Provisions -- State and Local Subdivisions|Subtitle 8 - Responsible Payment of Employee Health Care Expenses|Section 17-803 - Certification of Payment of Employee Health Care Expenses

    (a)    By regulation, the Department of General Services and the Department of Transportation shall establish procedures for each bidder, contractor, or subcontractor that performs work on a State–funded construction project to certify that the bidder, contractor, or subcontractor pays employee health care expenses in accordance with subsection (b) of this section.    (b)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a bidder, contractor, or subcontractor shall demonstrate the payment of employee health care expenses by submitting certification or a valid contract to the Department of General Services or the Department of Transportation evidencing that, with respect to the employees who will work on or at the site of the project:            (i)    the bidder, contractor, or subcontractor pays aggregate employee health care expenses of at least 5% of the aggregate Social Security wages paid by the bidder, contractor, or subcontractor; or            (ii)    the bidder, contractor, or subcontractor pays 50% or more of the required premium necessary to obtain coverage by a credible health care insurance plan.        (2)    Before July 1, 2021, a bidder, contractor, or subcontractor may demonstrate payment of employee health care expenses by submitting certification or a valid contract to the Department of General Services or the Department of Transportation evidencing, with respect to the employees who will work on or at the site of the project, that:            (i)    under a contract with a credible health care insurance plan or through a collective bargaining agreement, the bidder, contractor, or subcontractor pays some portion of employee health care expenses; and            (ii)    the bidder, contractor, or subcontractor will meet the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection on renewal of the contract or collective bargaining agreement.    (c)    The Department of General Services and the Department of Transportation shall collaborate with the Maryland Department of Labor to develop the form required for certification under subsection (b) of this section.    (d)    A procurement officer may require a responsible bidder or subcontractor to submit records to the procurement officer that are sufficient to support the certification that the bidder or subcontractor submitted in accordance with subsection (b) of this section.    (e)    If a responsible bidder that is awarded a contract to work on a State–funded construction project fails to submit records required under this section within a reasonable period of time, the procurement officer may void the contract.
MD. State Finance and Procurement Code Ann. §  17-804 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Finance and Procurement|Division II - General Procurement Law|Title 17 - Special Provisions -- State and Local Subdivisions|Subtitle 8 - Responsible Payment of Employee Health Care Expenses|Section 17-804 - Providing False Information

    (a)    A person or an entity may not provide false information under this subtitle.    (b)    A person who violates subsection (a) of this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $2,500 and not exceeding $25,000 for each violation.    (c)    An action for a civil penalty under this section may be brought by:        (1)    the unit that awarded the contract, in its own name;        (2)    the Attorney General, in the name of the State; or        (3)    a State’s Attorney, in the name of the State.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  2-1201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 2 - General Assembly|Subtitle 12 - Staff and Services -- Department of Legislative Services|Part I - General Provisions; Executive Director|Section 2-1201 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Department” means the Department of Legislative Services.    (c)    “Executive Director” means the Executive Director of the Department.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  2-1202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 2 - General Assembly|Subtitle 12 - Staff and Services -- Department of Legislative Services|Part I - General Provisions; Executive Director|Section 2-1202 - Department Established

    There is a Department of Legislative Services in the Legislative Branch of the State government.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  2-1203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 2 - General Assembly|Subtitle 12 - Staff and Services -- Department of Legislative Services|Part I - General Provisions; Executive Director|Section 2-1203 - Executive Director -- in General

    (a)    The head of the Department is the Executive Director, who shall be appointed jointly by the President and the Speaker.    (b)    The Executive Director:        (1)    serves without a fixed term and may be removed by the Legislative Policy Committee on the recommendation of the President and the Speaker;        (2)    is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget;        (3)    shall devote full time to the duties of the Office; and        (4)    shall serve in a nonpartisan capacity and ensure that the activities of the Department are conducted in a nonpartisan manner.    (c)    Subject to the policies and directives of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House and the Legislative Policy Committee, the Executive Director has general administrative control of the operation of the Department and its units.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  2-1204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 2 - General Assembly|Subtitle 12 - Staff and Services -- Department of Legislative Services|Part I - General Provisions; Executive Director|Section 2-1204 - Executive Director -- Duties

    The Executive Director, under the direction of the President and the Speaker, shall:        (1)    oversee the activities of the Department to ensure that its functions are performed correctly, efficiently, and in a timely and nonpartisan manner;        (2)    coordinate the activities of the offices of the Department to ensure that the responsibilities of each office are carried out, maximize cooperation among the Department’s employees, and achieve the greatest efficiency in the use of personnel and other resources;        (3)    prepare the annual budget for the Department after consultation with the office directors;        (4)    conduct an annual evaluation of the performance of each office director;        (5)    communicate the opinions, needs, and concerns of the Department’s employees to the President and the Speaker; and        (6)    perform any other function required by the President and the Speaker.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  2-1205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 2 - General Assembly|Subtitle 12 - Staff and Services -- Department of Legislative Services|Part I - General Provisions; Executive Director|Section 2-1205 - Employment of Staff

    (a)    The Department shall employ a staff and engage other staff and consultant services in accordance with the State budget.    (b)    Positions in the Department are subject to the personnel guidelines established under subsection (c) of this section.    (c)    The Legislative Policy Committee shall adopt guidelines that are not inconsistent with law and that, for employees of the Department, govern:        (1)    hiring;        (2)    probationary periods;        (3)    tenure;        (4)    promotion;        (5)    overtime compensation;        (6)    discrimination;        (7)    compensatory work for absences due to religious beliefs;        (8)    holidays;        (9)    part-time employment;        (10)    grievance procedures;        (11)    removal; and        (12)    political activity.    (d)    The provisions of § 2-304 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article do not apply to an employee of the Department.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  2-1206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 2 - General Assembly|Subtitle 12 - Staff and Services -- Department of Legislative Services|Part II - Organization and General Authority of Department|Section 2-1206 - Units; Office Directors

    (a)    The following units are in the Department:        (1)    the Office of Legislative Audits;        (2)    the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability;        (3)    the Office of Policy Analysis;        (4)    the Office of Operations and Support Services; and        (5)    any other offices as may be designated by the President and the Speaker.    (b)    With the approval of the President and the Speaker and in consultation with the minority leader of the Senate and the minority leader of the House of Delegates, the Executive Director shall appoint the following office directors:        (1)    the director of the Office of Legislative Audits;        (2)    the director of the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability;        (3)    the director of the Office of Policy Analysis;        (4)    the director of the Office of Operations and Support Services; and        (5)    any director of an office designated by the President and the Speaker under subsection (a)(5) of this section.    (c)    Each office director serves without a fixed term and, subject to the approval of the President and the Speaker and in consultation with the minority leader of the Senate and the minority leader of the House of Delegates, may be removed by the Executive Director.    (d)    Each office director shall serve in a nonpartisan capacity and ensure that all activities of the office are conducted in a nonpartisan manner.    (e)    Each office director is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget.    (f)    After consultation with the Executive Director, each office director may appoint an appropriate number of qualified individuals to serve in management functions in the respective offices.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  2-1207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 2 - General Assembly|Subtitle 12 - Staff and Services -- Department of Legislative Services|Part II - Organization and General Authority of Department|Section 2-1207 - Duties of the Department

    In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere, the Department shall provide:         (1)    budget and fiscal review, analysis, research, studies, and reports;        (2)    legislative drafting and statutory revision services;        (3)    legal research, review, analysis, studies, and reports;        (4)    general research and policy analysis;        (5)    fiscal/compliance, financial statement, and performance audits of units of the State government;        (6)    legislative research, legislative document and material collection and preservation, and other library services;        (7)    public information services about legislative activities;        (8)    document preparation and publication services;        (9)    legislative information systems maintenance, development, and support; and        (10)    administrative support services for the Department and, where appropriate, for the General Assembly relating to finance, personnel, distribution, telecommunications, printing and copying, supplies, housekeeping, and maintenance.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  2-1208 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 2 - General Assembly|Subtitle 12 - Staff and Services -- Department of Legislative Services|Part II - Organization and General Authority of Department|Section 2-1208 - Use of Staff and Facilities

    (a)    The staff and facilities of the Department shall be available to prepare fiscal, legal, and policy reports for and otherwise help:        (1)    any standing committee;        (2)    any statutory committee;        (3)    any special committee of the Legislative Policy Committee; and        (4)    with the consent of the President and the Speaker, any joint legislative and executive body that the Governor appoints.    (b)    The Executive Director shall assign, to the staff of the Department or to a special research or consulting agency, the preparation of any fiscal, legal, or policy report that the Legislative Policy Committee or a standing committee requests.
MD. State Government Code Ann. §  2-1209 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|State Government|Title 2 - General Assembly|Subtitle 12 - Staff and Services -- Department of Legislative Services|Part II - Organization and General Authority of Department|Section 2-1209 - Duty to Review Reporting Requirements for Agencies

    On or before December 1 of the year immediately preceding the beginning of a term of the General Assembly, the Department of Legislative Services, in consultation with agencies and institutions in State government and all other entities required by law to submit reports at specified times and on specified matters to the General Assembly or the Governor, shall:        (1)    review the laws of the State that require the submission of reports at specified times and on specified matters to the General Assembly or the Governor; and        (2)    make recommendations to the Legislative Policy Committee and prepare legislation for introduction to repeal or modify those statutory requirements to submit reports if the reports are no longer warranted because they have become obsolete, duplicative, impractical, inefficient, or otherwise unnecessary.