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2006 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Ch. 283
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FOR the purpose of establishing a "Commercial Nondiscrimination Policy" under the
State procurement law; specifying the purpose, intent, and scope of the policy;
defining terms; specifying rules of construction; establishing a period of
limitations during which a person must file a certain discrimination complaint;
authorizing certain persons to file certain complaints alleging discrimination;
specifying investigation procedures, duties, and responsibilities for handling
complaints; providing an opportunity for hearings and the adjudication of
complaints; specifying certain remedies and sanctions; providing for judicial
review of certain decisions; specifying certain contract clauses relating to
nondiscrimination; specifying certain disclosure requirements; requiring the
Attorney General to establish a certain expert pool; providing for the debarment
of certain persons for certain violations of procurement law; providing for the
application of this Act; and generally relating to the "Commercial
Nondiscrimination Policy" under the State procurement law.
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - State Finance and Procurement
Section 16-203(a)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2001 Replacement Volume and 2005 Supplement) (2006 Replacement Volume)
BY adding to
Article - State Finance and Procurement
Section 19-101 through 19-121 19-120, inclusive, to be under the new title
"Title 19. Commercial Nondiscrimination Policy"
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2001 Replacement Volume and 2005 Supplement) (2006 Replacement Volume)
Preamble
WHEREAS, The purposes of this Act are:
(1) to establish a clear policy against discrimination in business on the
basis of sex, race, age, color, creed, or national origin, race, color, religion, ancestry or
national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or on the basis of
disability or any other form of unlawful discrimination;
(2) to establish a clear policy for the State not to enter into contracts
with business entities that discriminate in the solicitation, selection, or commercial
treatment of vendors, suppliers, subcontractors, or commercial customers; and
(3) to establish a formal complaint process and investigation process for
alleged violations of this policy, providing due process for hearing evidence, rendering
findings, and imposing sanctions for policy violations; and
WHEREAS, The General Assembly finds that in order to avoid becoming a
passive participant in private sector commercial discrimination, and consistent with
the requirements of the State procurement law, it is necessary to establish and firmly
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