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CHANGES TO OVERTIME RULES DEFEATED IN HOUSE COMMITTEE

  Legislation to alter the exemption for specified executive, administrative or professional (EAP) employees from the Maryland Wage and Hour Law was overwhelmingly defeated in the House Economic Matters Committee by a vote of 19-1.
Posted on 4/24/2019 10:34 AM By 
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2019 GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADJOURNS- THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY

  The Maryland General Assembly adjourned Monday night with a flurry of activity on legislation of interest to ABC and the merit construction industry. Below is a short list of some issues lobbied on by ABC. A more comprehensive report will be forthcoming. 
Posted on 4/24/2019 10:32 AM By 
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Pro-Union Workforce Development Bill Killed in Senate Committee

  Legislation that would have mandated union representation on all Strategic Industry Partnerships as it related to the Maryland Earn Program was defeated in the Senate Finance Committee.
Posted on 4/5/2019 11:39 AM By 
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The District’s Newest Attempt at Project Labor Agreements: Bill 22-0959, the East End Health Equity Act of 2018.

  On Tuesday, November 13th, the DC City Council held its first of two votes on Bill 22-0959, the “East End Health Equity Act of 2018”. The legislation as introduced would use $300 Million in District Funds to construct a new health care facility, managed by George Washington University Hospital on the grounds of the old St. Elizabeth’s (east campus). As part of the legislation, there was an amendment to remove the Certificate of Need (CON) for the project. Included in this amendment, was language requiring the use of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) as specified under the Procurement and Integrity Act of 2016. 
Posted on 11/20/2018 9:49 AM By 
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Why We Vote

  Why We Vote
Posted on 10/17/2018 10:21 AM By 
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DCRA Construction Code Updates

  On Friday, September 28th the DC Department of Consumer Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) and the Construction Codes Coordinating Council released the proposed updates to the 2017 Construction Codes. The codes in its entirety will be open for review until the close of business on Monday, October 29, 2018.  A copy of the code may be found via the District’s website 2017 DC Construction Code.
Posted on 10/2/2018 8:55 AM By 
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DC: Office of Public-Private Partnerships Delegation of Authority Temporary Amendment Act of 2018

  On July 10th, the DC City Council passed Bill 22-894, the “Office of Public-Private Partnerships Delegation of Authority Temporary Amendment Act of 2018.” The legislation as passed removes contracting and procurement authority from the office of Public-Private Partnerships and places them within the Office of Contract and Procurement (OCP) until September 18, 2018, the date the council returns from its summer recess.
Posted on 7/17/2018 2:21 PM By 
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ABC of Metro Washington’s Letter to the Editor: D.C. contractors want to hire local, but there’s a shortage of skills

  Associated Builders and Contractors of Metro Washington’s members want to hire local residents. Over the years, D.C.’s First Source law has changed, but the results remain the same. ABC has a robust training academy that offers numerous skilled trades and apprenticeship programs and partners with schools, government agencies and community groups to prepare residents for careers in the construction industry.
Posted on 4/26/2018 1:46 PM By 
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A Message from the President

  I’m pleased to announce a major victory for ABC members and the construction industry.
Posted on 4/16/2018 9:03 AM By 
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2018 MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION COMES TO AN END

  The 2018 session of the Maryland General Assembly came to an end on Monday, April 9.
Posted on 4/12/2018 2:00 PM By 
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