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Ch. 530
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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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(5) finding that the respondent business entity is not a "responsible
bidder" within the meaning of this article with respect to specific contracts that the
State has put out for bids or intends to put out for bids;
(6) referral of the matter for criminal prosecution of fraud and other
violations under State law if appropriate under the circumstances; or
(7) mediation.
19-116.
Every contract that the State enters into shall include the following language:
"As a condition of entering into this agreement, upon the [Maryland Human
Relations Commission's] request OF THE MARYLAND COMMISSION ON HUMAN
RELATIONS, and only after the filing of a complaint against the company under Title
19 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, as amended from time to time, the
company agrees to: provide to the State within 60 days after the request a truthful and
complete list of the names of all subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers that the
company has used in the past 4 years on any of its contracts that were undertaken
within the State of Maryland, including the total dollar amount paid by the contractor
on each subcontract or supply contract. The company further agrees to cooperate in
any investigation conducted by the State pursuant to the State's Commercial
Nondiscrimination Policy as set forth under Title 19 of the State Finance and
Procurement Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, to provide any documents
relevant to any investigation that is requested by the State. The company understands
and agrees that violation of this clause shall be considered a material breach of this
agreement and may result in contract termination, disqualification by the State from
participating in State contracts, and other sanctions.".
19-119.
(a) [The] IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 10 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT
ARTICLE, THE Commission shall [recommend] ADOPT regulations [as may be
required from time to time] to implement this title.
(b) The Commission may establish documentation and reporting
requirements to further the purposes and intent of this title.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2007.
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Approved by the Governor, May 17, 2007.
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