Public Works Contracts - Apprenticeship Requirements (Maryland Workforce Apprenticeship Utilization Act)

Summary

The bill requires contractors and subcontractors on qualifying public‑works projects to hire a minimum share of qualified apprentices or journeypersons, as set each year by the Secretary of Labor. It also extends the apprenticeship requirement to the University System of Maryland and Baltimore City Community College and eliminates the previous option for firms to make payments to apprenticeship programs instead of hiring workers. The changes are intended to grow on‑the‑job training opportunities in the state's construction sector.

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