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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Transportation - Highways - Tourist Area and Corridor Signage Program [HB-1038]
Establishing the Tourist Area and Corridor Signage Program to create a system of supplemental guide signs to direct motorists to eligible individual attractions by directing the motorists first to groups of attractions; requiring the Administration to conduct a certain investigation on signing feasibility and prepare a signing plan if the Eligibility Committee approves an attraction's application; requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $350,000 to the Program for fiscal year 2025; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Hearing 3/02 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/13/2023
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Economic Development - Program Participation - Cannabis Business Establishments [HB-922]
Prohibiting the Department of Commerce from denying certain cannabis business entities conducting business in the State certain economic development program benefits under certain circumstances; clarifying the eligibility of certain cannabis business entities conducting business in the State under the Job Creation and One Maryland programs; authorizing certain cannabis business entities to reapply for benefits under certain economic development programs; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Buckel
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 471 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Transportation - Highways - Tourist Area and Corridor Signage Program [SB-734]
Establishing the Tourist Area and Corridor Signage Program to create a system of supplemental guide signs to direct motorists to eligible individual attractions by directing the motorists first to groups of attractions; requiring the Administration to conduct a certain investigation on signing feasibility and prepare a signing plan if the Eligibility Committee approves an attraction's application; requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $350,000 to the Program; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Craig Zucker
Hearing 3/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Economic Development – Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program and Fund (Innovation Economy Infrastructure Act of 2023) [SB-549]
Establishing the Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program in the Department of Commerce to provide funding for certain costs for infrastructure projects in eligible technology sectors; requiring certain grantees to provide matching funds and to demonstrate certain abilities; establishing the Build Our Future Grant Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; and requiring the Department to report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the projects funded through and the economic impact of the Program on or before July 1, 2026.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 431 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Community Development - Sustainable Communities - Business Facade Improvement Program [HB-706]
Establishing the Business Facade Improvement Program in the Department of Housing and Community Development to assist qualified businesses located in sustainable communities with improving the outside appearance of the qualified businesses' buildings or facilities; requiring the Department to develop an application process for political subdivisions seeking to participate in the Program; and requiring the Governor, beginning in fiscal year 2025, to include $5,000,000 in the annual budget bill for the Program.
Sponsored by: Rep. Adrienne Jones
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 437 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Economic Development - Program Participation - Cannabis Business Establishments [SB-525]
Prohibiting the Department of Commerce from denying certain cannabis business entities conducting business in the State certain economic development program benefits under certain circumstances; clarifying the eligibility of certain cannabis business entities conducting business in the State under the Job Creation and One Maryland programs; authorizing certain cannabis business entities to reapply for benefits under certain economic development programs; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 472 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Economic Development - Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program and Fund (Innovation Economy Infrastructure Act of 2023) [HB-552]
Establishing the Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program in the Department of Commerce to provide funding for certain costs for infrastructure projects in eligible technology sectors; requiring certain grantees to provide matching funds and to demonstrate certain abilities; and requiring the Department to report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the projects funded through and the economic impact of the Program by July 1, 2026.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 430 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Economic Development - Industry 4.0 Technology Grant Program [HB-622]
Establishing the Industry 4.0 Technology Grant Program in the Department of Commerce to provide grants to certain small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises to assist those manufacturers with implementing new Industry 4.0 technology or related infrastructure for certain purposes; establishing the Industry 4.0 Technology Grant Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; and requiring the Governor to include in the budget bill for fiscal years 2025 through 2028 an appropriation of $1,000,000 to the Fund.
Sponsored by: Rep. Wayne Hartman
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 498 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Baltimore City - West North Avenue Development Authority - Membership and Procurement [HB-627]
Altering the membership of the West North Avenue Development Authority; exempting the Authority from certain provisions of State procurement law; and requiring the Authority to report by December 15, 2023, instead of October 1, 2023, its comprehensive neighborhood revitalization strategy, including any procurement activities undertaken by the Authority, to the Governor, the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, the House Health and Government Operations Committee, and the Appropriations Committee.
Sponsored by: Rep. Marlon Amprey
Referred Rules on 04/06/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Film Production Activity Income Tax Credit - Alterations and Maryland Entertainment Council [SB-452]
Expanding eligibility for the credit against the State income tax for certain film production activities to include documentaries and talk, reality, and game shows; increasing the percentage of total direct costs that qualify for the tax credit; increasing the aggregate amount of tax credit certificates that the Secretary of Commerce may issue for fiscal years 2024 through 2026; establishing the Maryland Entertainment Council to study and make recommendations regarding Maryland's film, television, and entertainment industry; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 434 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Economic Development – Regional Institution Strategic Enterprise Zone Program – Alterations and Financing [HB-471]
Altering the period of time that an area may be designated as a Regional Institution Strategic Enterprise (RISE) zone from 5 to 10 years; increasing the number of RISE zones that the Secretary of Commerce may approve in Baltimore City to not more than four; extending the termination date of the RISE Program to January 1, 2030; and authorizing a political subdivision to pledge certain revenues to secure the payment of obligations to the Maryland Economic Development Corporation for infrastructure improvements located in a RISE zone.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dalya Attar
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 522 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Department of Commerce - Office of Climate Change Assistance for Small Businesses - Establishment [HB-493]
Establishing the Office of Climate Change Assistance for Small Businesses in the Department of Commerce; authorizing the Office to assist small businesses with issues related to a transition to advanced clean energy and to development of certain climate resilience strategies; and requiring the Office to identify industries impacted by a transition to advanced clean energy, identify certain areas of concern to small businesses, and report its findings to the Governor, the Secretary, and the General Assembly on or before October 1, 2024.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Fraser-hidalgo
Hearing 2/16 At 1:00 P.m. (ways And Means) on 01/31/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Baltimore City – West North Avenue Development Authority – Membership and Procurement [SB-331]
Altering the membership of the West North Avenue Development Authority; exempting the Authority from certain provisions of State procurement law; and altering the report on the Authority's comprehensive neighborhood revitalization strategy the Authority is required to submit to the Governor and certain committees of the General Assembly to be due by December 15, 2023, to include any procurement activities undertaken by the Authority, and to be also submitted to the House Health and Government Operations Committee.
Sponsored by: Sen. Antonio Hayes
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 136 on 04/24/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Film Production Activity Income Tax Credit - Alterations and Maryland Entertainment Council [HB-270]
Altering the aggregate amount of film production activity tax credit certificates that the Secretary of Commerce may issue in each of fiscal years 2024 through 2026 to $15,000,000 and for fiscal year 2027 and each fiscal year thereafter to $12,000,000; establishing the Maryland Entertainment Council to study and make recommendations regarding Maryland's film, television, and entertainment industry; and requiring the Council to submit a final report to the Governor and the General Assembly by September 1, 2024.
Sponsored by: Rep. Melissa Wells
Favorable With Amendments Report By Budget And Taxation on 04/10/2023
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Indiana 2023 Regular Session
Waiver of requirements for new businesses. [HB-1345]
Waiver of requirements for new businesses. Establishes a "regulatory sandbox" program (program). Creates the regulatory relief office within the Indiana economic development corporation. Creates, and establishes duties for, an advisory committee within the program. Directs that the secretary of commerce, who serves as executive director of the regulatory relief office, prepare an annual report on the activities of the office. Provides for program application requirements and describes the scope of the program. Makes consumer protection provisions.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Doug Miller
Committee Report: Do Pass, Adopted on 02/07/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Economic Development - Enterprise Zone Program - Alterations [HB-148]
Altering the circumstances under which the Secretary of Commerce may designate an area as an enterprise zone or a focus area; prohibiting the Secretary from designating a new enterprise zone or granting an expansion of an existing enterprise zone if the Secretary reasonably anticipates that the aggregate amount of property tax credits claimed for the immediately preceding fiscal year may exceed $60,000,000; and terminating the Program on January 1, 2031, except under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Julie Palakovich Carr
Hearing 2/02 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/18/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Mandated Reports - Revisions [HB-124]
Modifying certain reporting requirements for practicability and efficiency; and repealing certain reporting requirements that are unnecessary, obsolete, duplicative, or inefficient.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 47 on 04/11/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Mandated Reports - Revisions [SB-131]
Modifying certain reporting requirements for practicability and efficiency; and repealing certain reporting requirements that are unnecessary, obsolete, duplicative, or inefficient.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 48 on 04/11/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Maryland Technology Development Corporation - Business Diversity Incubator Program and Fund - Establishment [SB-125]
Establishing the Business Diversity Incubator Program and Fund in the Maryland Technology Development Corporation to provide grants to qualified incubators to establish diverse and effective business incubators; authorizing the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $1,000,000 for the Fund in fiscal year 2025; requiring the Corporation to submit an annual report to the General Assembly beginning December 31, 2024, on the number and amount of grants awarded and the names and locations of each grantee; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Antonio Hayes
Third Reading Passed (43-0) on 03/20/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Economic Development – Emergency Relief Program – Established [SB-128]
Establishing an Emergency Relief Program in the Department of Commerce to assist certain small businesses in the State to recover from economic hardships sustained from multiple emergencies.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katie Hester
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/27/2023