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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
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Ch. 283
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19-102.
IT IS THE INTENT OF THE STATE TO AVOID BECOMING A PASSIVE PARTICIPANT
IN PRIVATE SECTOR COMMERCIAL DISCRIMINATION BY REFUSING TO PROCURE
GOODS AND SERVICES FROM BUSINESS ENTITIES THAT DISCRIMINATE IN THE
SOLICITATION, SELECTION, HIRING, OR COMMERCIAL TREATMENT OF VENDORS,
SUPPLIERS, SUBCONTRACTORS, OR COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS 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 OTHER UNLAWFUL FORMS OF
DISCRIMINATION BY PROVIDING A PROCEDURE FOR RECEIVING, INVESTIGATING,
AND RESOLVING COMPLAINTS OF DISCRIMINATION FILED AGAINST BUSINESS
ENTITIES THAT:
(1) HAVE SUBMITTED A BID OR PROPOSAL; OR
(2) HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO ENGAGE IN, OR ARE ENGAGED IN
PROVIDING GOODS OR SERVICES TO THE STATE.
19-103.
(A) IN THIS TITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS INDICATED.
(B) "ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE" MEANS THE INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNED BY
THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATE HEARINGS TO CONDUCT A HEARING UNDER THIS
TITLE.
(C) "ATTORNEY GENERAL" MEANS THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF MARYLAND,
OR A DESIGNEE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
(D) (C) (1) "BUSINESS ENTITY" MEANS ANY PERSON, FIRM, SOLE
PROPRIETORSHIP, PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, OR
OTHER BUSINESS ENTITY OR A COMBINATION OF ANY OF THESE ENTITIES,
INCLUDING ANY FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, DEVELOPER, CONSULTANT, PRIME
CONTRACTOR, SUBCONTRACTOR, SUPPLIER, OR VENDOR, THAT HAS SUBMITTED A
BID OR PROPOSAL FOR, HAS BEEN SELECTED TO ENGAGE IN, OR IS ENGAGED IN
PROVIDING GOODS OR SERVICES TO THE STATE.
(2) "BUSINESS ENTITY" INCLUDES;
(I) SELLING OR LEASING SUPPLIES OR GOODS, OR PROVIDING
CONSTRUCTION, REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL, INSURANCE,
PROFESSIONAL, OR OTHER SERVICES, IN RETURN FOR A FEE OR ANY OTHER FORM
OF COMPENSATION PAID OR PROVIDED BY THE STATE; AND
(II) ANY SUBCONTRACTOR OF THE BUSINESS ENTITY.
(3) "BUSINESS ENTITY" DOES NOT INCLUDE ANOTHER GOVERNMENTAL
ENTITY.
(2) "BUSINESS ENTITY" DOES NOT INCLUDE ANOTHER GOVERNMENTAL
ENTITY THAT IS SUBJECT TO TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964.
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