HOUSE BILL 96

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Commerce and Government Matters Committee (Departmental - Transportation)

Entitled:

State Procurement Contracts for Construction - Retainage - Maryland Transportation Authority

Synopsis:

Authorizing the Maryland Transportation Authority to withhold payments from a contractor in addition to retainage for specified contracts in specified circumstances; authorizing the Authority to deposit retainage in an interest-bearing escrow account; and restricting the amount that a contractor may withhold from a subcontractor in specified circumstances.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

10/19

Pre-filed

1/9

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

1/16

Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m.

2/11

Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

2/12

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/14

Third Reading Passed (138-1)

4/3

Returned Passed

4/25

Signed by the Governor Chapter 204

Senate Action

2/15

First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

3/6

Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m.

4/4

Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs

4/2

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/3

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Commerce & Government Matters Comm.

Departmental

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES -see also- ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT

CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACTORS -see also- HEATING & COOLING; HOME IMPROVEMENT

CONTRACTS -see also- LAND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS; PROCUREMENT

PROCUREMENT

TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF

TRANSPORTATION -see also- AIRCRAFT; AIRPORTS; BOATS; etc

Bill affects the following Statute:

State Finance and Procurement

( 13-225 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

February 14, 2002: Third Reading Passed (138-1)

Senate

April 3, 2002: Third Reading Passed (47-0)