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Introduced
02/01/2023
02/01/2023
In Committee
04/05/2023
04/05/2023
Crossed Over
03/20/2023
03/20/2023
Passed
04/06/2023
04/06/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/03/2023
05/03/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning Investor-Owned Utilities - Prevailing Wage - Enforcement FOR the purpose of authorizing requiring the Public Service Commission Maryland Department of Labor to enforce certain prevailing wage requirements for contractors and subcontractors working on certain projects involving, and traffic control activities related to, underground gas or electric infrastructure of an investor-owned gas company, electric company, or combination gas and electric company; requiring certain contractors and subcontractors to request from the Department a copy of a certain wage determination and ensure that certain employees are paid in compliance with the existing prevailing wage rates; requiring the Department to provide certain guidance to a certain contractor or subcontractor; requiring the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to determine certain prevailing wages on or before a certain date under certain circumstances; requiring the Commissioner to waive certain civil penalties and prohibiting the Commissioner from taking certain actions against a certain contractor or subcontractor under certain circumstances; and generally relating to investor-owned utilities and the enforcement of prevailing wage laws. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Public Utilities Section 5-305 Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the Maryland Department of Labor to enforce prevailing wage requirements for contractors and subcontractors working on projects involving the underground gas or electric infrastructure of investor-owned utility companies. It requires these contractors and subcontractors to request a copy of the applicable prevailing wage determination from the Department and ensure their employees are paid in compliance with the prevailing wage rates. The bill also directs the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to determine the initial prevailing wages by December 1, 2023, if no existing prevailing wage rates apply. Additionally, the bill waives civil penalties for contractors or subcontractors who come into compliance with the prevailing wage requirements by March 1, 2024.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 336 (on 05/03/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0513?ys=2023RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/Chapters_noln/CH_336_hb0513t.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes_comm/hb0513_fin.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb0513t.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes_comm/hb0513_ecm.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 883225/1 Adopted | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/amds/bil_0003/hb0513_88322501.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb0513f.pdf |
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