Maryland House Bill 788 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 29 2021 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2021-03-03 - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Requiring the Procurement Advisor to the Board of Public Works to establish common minimum qualifications for vacant procurement officer positions and a standardized selection test to administer to minimally qualified candidates; requiring that training policies for procurement officers require certification in State procurement law within 60 days after hire; requiring that the training policies prohibit a noncertified procurement officer from taking certain actions regarding a procurement contract; applying the Act prospectively; etc.

Procurement Officers - Hiring Practices and Certification

Del. Carol Krimm [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-03-03	House	Withdrawn by Sponsor
2021-02-25	House	Hearing canceled
2021-02-12	House	Hearing 3/03 at 1:30 p.m.
2021-01-29	House	First Reading Health and Government Operations

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
State Finance and Procurement	11	101	(n/a)	See Bill Text
State Finance and Procurement	12	101	(n/a)	See Bill Text
State Finance and Procurement	12	102	(n/a)	See Bill Text
State Finance and Procurement	12	105	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0788?ys=2021RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/hb/hb0788f.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/votes_comm/hb0788_hgo.pdf