1. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

2. (b) “Construction” includes:

   1. (1) building;
   2. (2) reconstructing;
   3. (3) improving;
   4. (4) enlarging;
   5. (5) painting and decorating;
   6. (6) altering;
   7. (7) maintaining; and
   8. (8) repairing.

3. (c)

   1. (1) “Covered contract” means a contract:

      1. (i) for a capital construction project funded with at least $1,000,000 of funds in the State capital budget;
      2. (ii) entered into by the recipient of the funding in the State capital budget and a contractor, or the contractor and a subcontractor; and
      3. (iii) for an amount of $500,000 or more.
   2. (2) “Covered contract” does not include a contract for a covered project as defined in § 17-601(d) of this title.
4. (d) “Department” means the Maryland Department of Labor.
5. (e) “Fund” means the State Apprenticeship Training Fund established under § 17-602 of this title.
6. (f) “Registered apprenticeship program” means an apprenticeship program that is registered with, and approved by, the Department or the United States Department of Labor.
7. (g) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Labor.

Added by Acts 2017, c. 782, § 1, eff. June 1, 2017. Amended by Acts 2019, c. 8, § 5.