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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Business and Economic Development - Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Program [SB-601]
Establishing a Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Program; establishing a Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Fund and a Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Fund Authority in the Department of Business and Economic Development; requiring the Governor to include a specified appropriation in the annual budget bill for specified fiscal years; requiring a specified institution of higher education to deposit specified qualified donations into specified research endowments within a specified time period; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 532 on 05/15/2014
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Regional Institution Strategic Enterprise Zone Program [SB-600]
Establishing the Regional Institution Strategic Enterprise Zone Program; authorizing specified educational institutions meeting specified criteria to apply to the Secretary of Business and Economic Development to be designated as a qualified institution; requiring the Secretary to approve or reject an application for designation as a qualified institution within 90 days after the application is submitted; requiring county and municipal corporations to provide specified property tax credits to specified entities; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 530 on 05/15/2014
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Income Tax Credit - Qualified Research and Development Expenses - Credit Amounts [SB-570]
Increasing the maximum total amount of research and development tax credits that the Department of Business and Economic Development may approve in a calendar year from $8,000,000 to $9,000,000; and applying the Act to tax credits certified after December 15, 2013.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 525 on 05/15/2014
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Business and Economic Development - Foreign Trade Zones - Information [SB-146]
Requiring the Department of Business and Economic Development to include on the Web site of the Department specified information relating to foreign trade zones; and defining "foreign trade zone".
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Reilly
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/27/2014
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Business and Economic Development - Film Production Activity Tax Credit Program [SB-1051]
Increasing from $7,500,000 to $18,500,000 the amount of film production activity income tax credit certificates that the Secretary of Business and Economic Development may issue during fiscal year 2015.
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Kasemeyer
Favorable With Amendments {105564/1 Report Adopted on 04/07/2014
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State Personnel - Authority to Set Compensation [HB-765]
Altering provisions of law that authorize specified State officials or units of State government to take specified personnel actions and set the compensation of specified employees in State government; authorizing specified State officials or units of State government to set the compensation of specified State employees in specified positions; requiring the Secretary of Budget and Management, in consultation with the officials or units, to determine the positions for which the officials or units may set compensation; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 613 on 05/15/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Regional Institution Strategic Enterprise Zone Program [HB-742]
Establishing the Regional Institution Strategic Enterprise Zone Program; authorizing specified educational institutions that meet specified criteria to apply to the Secretary of Business and Economic Development to be designated as a qualified institution; requiring the Secretary to approve or reject an application for designation as a qualified institution within 90 days after the application is submitted; requiring county and municipal corporations to provide specified property tax credits for entities locating in a zone; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy Guzzone
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 531 on 05/15/2014
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Business and Economic Development - Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Program [HB-741]
Establishing a Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Program; establishing a Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Fund and a Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Fund Authority in the Department of Business and Economic Development; requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill specified appropriations to the Fund for specified fiscal years; providing for the membership and duties of the Authority; providing for the duties of the Department in connection with the Program; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy Guzzone
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 533 on 05/15/2014
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Maryland 2014 Regular Session
Income Tax Credit - Qualified Research and Development Expenses - Credit Amounts [HB-616]
Increasing the total amount of research and development tax credits that the Department of Business and Economic Development may approve in a calendar year from $8,000,000 to $9,000,000; and applying the Act to tax credits certified after December 15, 2013.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Hearing 2/25 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/25/2014
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Business and Economic Development - Film Production Activity Tax Credit Program [HB-520]
Increasing from $7,500,000 to $11,000,000 the amount of film production activity income tax credit certificates that the Secretary of Business and Economic Development may issue during fiscal year 2015.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Hearing 2/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/14/2014
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Economic Development - Green Business Incentive Zones [HB-473]
Authorizing the creation of green business incentive zones in the State; establishing eligibility criteria and factors to be considered by the Secretary of Business and Economic Development in designating the zones; establishing procedures for applying for establishment of the zones and the benefits available in the zones; establishing a State income tax credit and real property tax credit available to specified businesses located in a green business incentive zone; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Healey
Hearing 2/19 At 1:00 P.m. (ways And Means) on 02/19/2014
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Maryland Youth Employment Act of 2014 [HB-1324]
Allowing a qualified employer that employs specified qualified employees for specified time periods a credit against the State income tax in specified amounts; authorizing an individual to apply to the Department of Business and Economic Development to be certified as a qualified employee; authorizing a business entity to apply to the Department to be certified as a qualified employer; applying the Act to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Hearing 3/07 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/07/2014
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Maryland Education Credit [HB-1262]
Providing a tax credit against the State income tax for contributions made to specified student assistance organizations; requiring the Department of Business and Economic Development to administer the tax credit; requiring specified entities to submit an application to be a student assistance organization on or before December 1 of each year; establishing the Maryland Education Tax Credit Reserve Fund; applying the Act to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel Oaks
Hearing 3/07 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/07/2014
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Maryland Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program and Trust [HB-1251]
Establishing the Maryland Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program for eligible private sector employees; establishing the Maryland Secure Choice Retirement Savings Trust; establishing the Maryland Secure Choice Retirement Savings Board to implement, maintain, and administer the Program and the Trust; requiring eligible employers to offer the Program and requiring eligible employees to participate in the Program unless written notice to opt out is provided to the employer; authorizing the Comptroller to enforce employer compliance; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin Holmes
Hearing 3/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/04/2014
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Procurement - Real Estate Development Projects - Minority Business Enterprise Participation [HB-1220]
Requiring that specified real estate development projects include the participation of minority business enterprises; requiring the Department of Business and Economic Development to establish specified parameters for the participation of minority business enterprises in real estate development projects; providing that a project manager for a real estate development project may count specified goods and services to satisfy specified requirements; requiring a project manager to pay money as specified; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Barbara Robinson
Hearing 2/26 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/26/2014
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State Aid - Business Transparency and Financial Disclosure Act [HB-1086]
Requiring corporations that receive at least $50,000 in specified State subsidies to file a specified disclosure report with the granting body that provides the subsidy; requiring the disclosure report to contain specified information; requiring the disclosure report to be provided on or before December 31 of each year during which the recipient corporation receives a State subsidy; requiring a granting body to publish a compilation of the disclosure reports on its Web site on or before April 1 of each year; defining terms; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel Oaks
Hearing 3/19 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/19/2014
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Northeastern Maryland Additive Manufacturing Innovation Authority [HB-1060]
Establishing the Northeastern Maryland Additive Manufacturing Innovation Authority; establishing an Executive Board; requiring that, to the extent practicable, the members of the Board reasonably reflect the geographic, racial, ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity of the State; requiring the Board to appoint an Executive Director with specified duties; requiring the Department of Business and Economic Development and specified Cecil County and Harford County offices jointly to provide staff, office space, and operational support; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Rudolph
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 571 on 05/15/2014
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Tobacco-Related Disease Products Research, Development, and Commercialization Program [SB-708]
Establishing the Tobacco-Related Disease Products Research, Development, and Commercialization Program and Fund; specifying the purposes of the Program and the Fund; requiring the Maryland Biotechnology Center in the Department of Business and Economic Development to administer the Fund; establishing criteria and award amounts for grants awarded under the Program; requiring recipients of Program funds to pay a royalty; requiring the Governor to make a specified appropriation beginning in fiscal year 2015; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
First Reading Economic Matters And Health And Government Operations on 03/26/2013
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Business and Economic Development - Enterprise Fund and Invest Maryland Program [SB-70]
Altering the uses and composition of the Enterprise Fund in the Department of Business and Economic Development; authorizing the Department to acquire an ownership interest exceeding 25% when making an equity investment in one or more venture or private equity firms; restricting to a specified percentage the Department's allocation of designated capital in specified side car funds under the Invest Maryland Program; expanding specified prohibitions to apply to a specified purchaser of tax credits; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 175 on 05/02/2013
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Wildlife Management and Sustainability Act of 2013 [SB-619]
Altering the funding sources for and clarifying the uses of the State Wildlife and Management Protection Fund; clarifying that a 3-day nonresident hunting license does not authorize bear hunting; increasing the fees for specified hunting licenses; repealing a requirement that the Department of Natural Resources use specified funds for the processing of deer meat for the needy; repealing specified hunting requirements and restrictions; altering the distribution of specified fines for hunting violations; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. John Astle
Hearing 3/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/28/2013