Mechanical Insulators LMCT Information for Maryland

Political Activism

Maryland State Information

The Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) is looking to aid in information available to elected officials, Insulators Union Locals and members, contractors and the general public in Maryland.

Some of the information on this page may be outdated with the coronavirus global pandemic. Please contact any member of the Mechanical Insulators LMCT with any questions.

On this page, you will find information related to state specific legislation that deals with mechanical insulation and labor, Political Action Committee (PAC) guidelines and information for the state’s federally elected officials.

Maryland’s state capitol resides in Annapolis.

In Maryland there are 47 Senators and 141 members in the Maryland House of Delegates. The terms for both chambers is four years and there are no term limits in Maryland. To qualify for either office you must be a US citizen, a resident of Maryland for at least one year prior to the election and you must have lived in the district for at least six months prior to the election. To run for the Maryland Senate you must be at least 25 years of age and to run for the House of
Delegates you must be at least 21 years of age. Maryland Legislature convenes annually on the second Wednesday in January and usually does not exceed 90. Both chambers are controlled by the Democrats.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE Maryland STATE LEGISLATURE OR TO FIND YOUR STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS, CLICK HERE.

Bill Information

The following bills are active in the current Legislative Session and pertain to the Mechanical Insulation industry.

S.B.0314

2022

Mechanical Insulation Installation Tax Credit - SUPPORT

Status: Out of Committee

‍Date of Last Action:* 3/16/2022

‍Author: James "Jim" Rosapepe (D-MD-021)

‍Topics: Energy Tax Credits, Fire Stop

‍Summary: Allowing a credit against the State income tax for certain qualified expenses paid or incurred by a taxpayer for the installation of certain mechanical insulation in a certain manner on certain types of property; prohibiting the Maryland Energy Administration from issuing tax credit certificates for credit amounts in the aggregate totaling more than $1,000,000; applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021 but before January 1, 2027; etc.

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H.B.1203

2022

Labor and Employment - Private-Sector Employers - Right to Work - OPPOSE

Status: Introduced or Prefiled

‍Date of Last Action:* 3/14/2022

‍Author: Brian Chisholm (R-MD-031B)

‍Topics: Right To Work, Labor Standards

‍Summary: Prohibiting a private-sector employer from requiring, as a condition of employment or continued employment, an employee or a prospective employee, under certain circumstances, to join or remain a member of a labor organization, pay charges to a labor organization, or pay a certain amount to a third party; establishing certain penalties for a violation of the Act; and requiring the Attorney General to take steps necessary to ensure effective enforcement of the Act.

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H.B.0977

2022

Prevailing Wage Rate – Public School Construction – Moratorium - OPPOSE

Status: Introduced or Prefiled

‍Date of Last Action:* 3/7/2022

‍Author: Trent Kittleman (R-MD-009A)

‍Topics: Prevailing Wage, Labor Standards

‍Summary: Placing a moratorium on the application of the prevailing wage rate law to an elementary or secondary school constructed by or for a public body, the construction of which begins on or after October 1, 2022, and before the end of October 30, 2027, if the contract to perform the work was entered into on or after October 1, 2022, and before the end of October 30, 2027.

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H.B.0831

2022

Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Commercial and Residential Buildings

Status: Introduced or Prefiled

‍Date of Last Action:* 2/25/2022

‍Author: Dana Stein (D-MD-011)

‍Topics: Clean Energy

‍Summary: Requiring the Department of the Environment to establish building emissions standards for certain commercial and residential buildings; establishing the Building Energy Transition Implementation Task Force to study certain matters and develop a plan for funding the retrofit of certain buildings; and requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to update the Maryland Building Performance Standards.

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H.B.1096

2022

Economic Development Tax Credit Programs – Qualified Position and Qualified Employee - SUPPORT

Status: Introduced or Prefiled

‍Date of Last Action:* 3/4/2022

‍Author: Jessica Feldmark (D-MD-012)

‍Topics: Prevailing Wage, Labor Standards

‍Summary: Altering the definition of "qualified position" for purposes of eligibility for and the calculation of benefits under the One Maryland and More Jobs for Marylanders economic development programs; altering the definition of "qualified employee" for purposes of eligibility for and calculation of the credit against the income tax for certain business entities located in an enterprise zone; etc.

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S.B.0525

2022

Public Utilities - Energy Distribution Planning and Required Labor Standards - SUPPORT

Status: Introduced or Prefiled

‍Date of Last Action:* 2/15/2022

‍Author: Brian Feldman (D-MD-015)

‍Topics: Prevailing Wage, Labor Standards

‍Summary: Establishing the Distribution System Planning Workgroup to study issues related to energy distribution planning and implementation; requiring the Public Service Commission to adopt regulations on or before January 1, 2024, related to energy distribution planning and implementation; requiring the Commission and the Maryland Energy Administration to coordinate efforts with utilities to apply for certain federal funds; and establishing labor standards for contractors and subcontractors participating in certain projects.

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H.B.0405

2022

Income Tax – Mechanical Insulation Installation Tax Credit - SUPPORT

Status: Introduced or Prefiled

‍Date of Last Action:* 2/9/2022

‍Author: Mary Lehman (D-MD-021)

‍Topics: Energy Tax Credits, Fire Stop

‍Summary: Allowing a credit against the State income tax for certain qualified expenses paid or incurred by a taxpayer for the installation of certain mechanical insulation in a certain manner on certain types of property; requiring the taxpayer to obtain a tax credit certificate from the Maryland Energy Administration; prohibiting the Administration from issuing tax credit certificates for credit amounts in the aggregate totaling more than $5,000,000; applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021; etc.

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Federal Elected Officials

House Representatives & Senators

House of Representatives

1st District:

(Since 2011)

Andy Harris (R)

2nd District:

(Since 2003)

Dutch Ruppersberger (D)

3rd District:

(Since 2007)

John Sarbanes (D)

4th District:

(Since 2017)

Anthony Brown (D)

5th District:

(Since 1981)

Steny Hoyer (D)

6th District:

(Since 2019)

David Trone (D)

7th District:

(Since 2020)

Kweisi Mfume (D)

8th District:

(Since 2017)

Jamie Raskin (D)

Senators

Ben Cardin (D)

(Since 2007)

Chris Van Hollen (D)

(Since 2017)

PAC Guidelines

Political Action Committee Campaign Finance Compliance Guidelines for Maryland. Please contact the LMCT with specific fund and contribution limit questions.

Political Action Committee Campaign Finance Compliance Guidelines for Maryland

Resident Agent Requirement? No. Md. Code, Elec. Law § 13-207(c)(1).

Local Bank Requirement? No. Md. Code, Elec. Law § 13-309.2(a)(2)(ii)(2)(B).

What type of funds are allowed? Voluntary. Md. Code, Elec. Law § 13-243(f)(2) (An employee membership entity or its affiliated political action committee entity may not receive or use money or
anything of value under this section if it is obtained [...] as dues, fees, or other
assessment required as a condition of membership.)

Registration and reporting requirements for Federal and Out-of-State PACs:

  • An “out-of-state political committee” is a nonfederal political committee
    organized under the law of another state. Md. Election Law Code § 13- 301.
  • Out-of-state PACs must register in Maryland within 48 hours after they contribute (also called “transfer” in Maryland) an aggregate of $6,000 during a 4-year election cycle to Maryland campaign finance entities.
  • When an organization reaches the $6,000 threshold, it must register through the state’s on-line portal.

Registration and reporting requirements for Federal PACs:

  • If a federal political committee makes a contribution of $6,000 or more to Maryland candidates, the federal committee must register as a participating organization.
  • If the federal committee makes aggregate disbursements of $10,000 or more in an election cycle, it must file a report of all disbursements made to influence elections in Maryland.

Recipient

Contribution limits per campaign finance entity

Statewide Official: $6,000

Legislative Official: $6,000

Local Candidate: $6,000

PAC: $6,000

Political Party: $6,000

Labor Management Cooperative Trust Political Summary

The Mechanical Insulators LMCT has included as much information as possible concerning State, Federal and Canadian Province legislative information. Search for your state/province and you will find a brief description of pertinent information on your state or province legislative concerns that applies to the Union Mechanical Insulation Industry. Keep in mind that these will change with the legislative sessions and that COVID-19 may have had an impact on the information provided in these political pages. The LMCT will offer updates in a timely manner. Please do not hesitate to send in any political items that you feel are significant so that others can see what was accomplished in your state. You can contribute letters, pictures and results of your state's legislation. The LMCT needs your involvement by reaching out and sharing legislation that needs to be added.

If you have any questions please contact:

Executive Director

Pete Ielmini

Deputy Director

Gina Walsh