Bill Positions

Bill Number: HB 865

Bill Title: Government Efficiency and Streamlining Operations

Bill Sponsor(s): Delegate Morhaim, et al.

Subject: Procurement

Committee: HGO

Bill Summary: This bill would require local governments, public institutions of higher education and public schools to publish notices of procurements and awards on the state's eMaryland Marketplace.

History: None

Chamber Position: Support

Position Summary: Adding additonal government procurements to eMaryland Marketplace will provide one-stop shopping for vendors doing business with maryland governments, while increasing the potential universe of bidders for government procurements.

Position Statement: Click here to download a pdf version of the Maryland Chamber's position statement.

Chamber Staff: Ronald Wineholt

General Assembly: Click here to view the bill on the Maryland General Assembly's website.