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Committee approves changes to Maryland Environmental Services Act including delegation and procurement threshold increase
Summary
The Appropriations Committee removed Senate Bill 228 from the consent calendar, heard a summary from Delegate Watson and approved H Senate Bill 228 by roll call. The measure expands delegation authority for the Maryland Environmental Services treasurer, raises the small-procurement threshold (transcript: "25 to 50"), and updates notice rules for rate changes.
The Appropriations Committee voted to approve H Senate Bill 228, the Maryland Environmental Services Act, after removing the bill from the consent calendar for separate consideration and taking a roll-call vote.
Delegate Watson introduced the bill, saying, "This is the Maryland Environmental Services Act," and summarized its main provisions: the proposal expands duties of the Maryland Environmental Services treasurer and authorizes that official, with board approval,…
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