MD HB1539 | 2018 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Passed on May 26 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-05-26 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 846
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Passed on May 26 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-05-26 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 846
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Providing that certain general contractors are jointly and severally liable for certain violations of the wage payment and collection law by a subcontractor regardless of whether the subcontractor is in a direct contractual relationship with the general contractor; requiring a subcontractor to indemnify a general contractor for certain wages, damages, interest, penalties, and fees except under certain circumstances; etc.
Title
Labor and Employment – General Contractor Liability for Unpaid Wages
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2018-04-02 - Senate - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (32-13) (Y: 33 N: 14 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2018-03-20 - House - House Floor - Motion Vote Previous Question (Delegate Ebersole) Adopted (93-47) (Y: 94 N: 48 NV: 1 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2018-03-20 - House - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (87-53) (Y: 88 N: 54 NV: 1 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2018-03-19 - House - House Floor - Floor Amendment {433220/1 (Delegate Jacobs) Rejected (48-87) (Y: 49 N: 88 NV: 1 Abs: 11) [FAIL]
2018-03-19 - House - House Floor - Motion Special Order Until 3/27 (Delegate Long) Rejected (48-87) (Y: 49 N: 88 NV: 1 Abs: 11) [FAIL]
2018-03-20 - House - House Floor - Motion Vote Previous Question (Delegate Ebersole) Adopted (93-47) (Y: 94 N: 48 NV: 1 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2018-03-20 - House - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (87-53) (Y: 88 N: 54 NV: 1 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2018-03-19 - House - House Floor - Floor Amendment {433220/1 (Delegate Jacobs) Rejected (48-87) (Y: 49 N: 88 NV: 1 Abs: 11) [FAIL]
2018-03-19 - House - House Floor - Motion Special Order Until 3/27 (Delegate Long) Rejected (48-87) (Y: 49 N: 88 NV: 1 Abs: 11) [FAIL]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-26 | House | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 846 |
| 2018-04-09 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2018-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (32-13) |
| 2018-04-06 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2018-04-06 | Senate | Favorable Report Adopted |
| 2018-04-06 | Senate | Favorable Report by Finance |
| 2018-04-04 | Senate | Hearing 4/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2018-04-02 | Senate | Rereferred to Finance |
| 2018-03-27 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rules |
| 2018-03-27 | House | Third Reading Passed (87-53) |
| 2018-03-27 | House | Motion vote previous question (Delegate Ebersole) Adopted (93-47) |
| 2018-03-26 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2018-03-26 | House | Motion Special Order until 3/27 (Delegate Long) Rejected (48-87) |
| 2018-03-26 | House | Floor Amendment {433220/1 (Delegate Jacobs) Rejected (48-87) |
| 2018-03-23 | House | Special Order until 3/26 (Delegate Kipke) Adopted |
| 2018-03-23 | House | Favorable with Amendments {213698/1 Report Adopted |
| 2018-03-23 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters |
| 2018-03-13 | House | Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2018-02-09 | House | First Reading Economic Matters |
Subjects
Contractors
Contracts
Debt Collection
Liability
Penalties and Sentences
Private Sector Labor and Industry
Salaries and Compensation
Contracts
Debt Collection
Liability
Penalties and Sentences
Private Sector Labor and Industry
Salaries and Compensation
