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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Section 17-303 – American Steel Products Required; Exceptions
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a public body shall require a contractor or subcontractor to use or supply only American steel products in the performance of a contract for: (1) constructing or maintaining a public work; or (2) buying or manufacturing machinery or equipment that: (i) is composed of at least 10,000 pounds of steel products; […]
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 […]
Section 17-304 – Price of American Steel Products
The Board shall adopt regulations, in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 1 of the State Government Article, stating that a bid or offered price of an American steel product shall be considered reasonable if it does not exceed the sum of the bid or offered price of a similar steel product of foreign origin, including […]
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 […]
Section 17-305 – Payment
(a) Unless a public body is satisfied that a person has completed the work in full compliance with §§ 17-303 and 17-304 of this subtitle, the public body may not pay or authorize a payment for work subject to §§ 17-303 and 17-304 of this subtitle to a person under a contract. (b) If a person receives […]
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 […]
Section 17-306 – Short Title
This subtitle may be cited as the “Maryland Buy American Steel Act”.