PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 76

(3) If a petition is not filed within the period set under paragraph (1) of this
subsection, the determination [becomes final] IS FINAL AND IS THE RATE APPLICABLE
IN THE LOCALITY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE 1-YEAR PERIOD FOR WHICH IT WAS
ISSUED UNDER § 17-209.

[(b)](C) (1) Within 2 days after a petition is submitted under this section, the
petitioner shall send a copy to the public body.

(2) On receipt of a copy of the petition, the public body shall extend the
closing date for bids or proposals until 5 days after the Commissioner publishes the final
determination under subsection (e) of this section.

[(c)](D) (1) Within 20 days after a petition is submitted, the Commissioner
shall:

(i) after giving the notice required under paragraph (3) of this
subsection, conduct an investigation; and

(ii) hold a public hearing to review the petition.

(2)     If more than 1 petition is submitted, the Commissioner may consolidate
the hearings on any of the petitions.

(3)     The Commissioner shall notify the petitioner, public body, recognized
collective bargaining representative for the classification for which a review is requested,
and any other person entitled to receive notice under § 17-210(b)(2) of this subtitle.

[(d)](E) At the hearing:

(1)     the Commissioner shall introduce as evidence the investigation
conducted under subsection (c) of this section and the other facts that formed the basis of
the Commissioner's original determination; and

(2)     any interested party, including the Commissioner, may introduce other
evidence material to the issue.

[(e)](F) Within 10 days after the conclusion of a review hearing, the
Commissioner shall send to the public body and each interested party, a determination of
the prevailing wage rate. This determination is final AND IS THE RATE APPLICABLE IN
THE LOCALITY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE 1-YEAR PERIOD FOR WHICH IT WAS
ISSUED UNDER § 17-209 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1996.

Approved April 9, 1996.

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