Baltimore Convention and Tourism Redevelopment and Operating Organization Task Force [HB-897]
[Tourism ]
[Economic Development ]
[Community Development ]
Establishing the Baltimore Convention and Tourism Redevelopment and Operating Organization Task Force to study and make recommendations concerning the membership, purpose, and function of an organization to govern the renovation, revitalization, financing, and ongoing maintenance and management of the Baltimore Convention site and certain surrounding areas; and requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to the Mayor of Baltimore City, the Governor, and the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2024.
HB-897: Baltimore Convention and Tourism Redevelopment and Operating Organization Task Force
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Motion Special Order Until Later Today (senator Hayes) Adopted on 04/05/2024
Sale of Residential Real Property - Offers to Purchase and Transfer Tax [HB-751]
[Real Estate ]
[Taxes ]
[Community Development ]
[Nonprofit ]
[Housing ]
Authorizing a person who offers for sale to a third party improved single-family residential real property, for the first 30 days, to accept an offer to purchase the property made only by an individual, a community development organization, a nonprofit organization, or a real estate enterprise that owns an interest in less than 3% of all residential real property in the county; and altering the rate of the State transfer tax payable for an instrument of writing for a sale of certain residential real property under certain circumstances.
HB-751: Sale of Residential Real Property - Offers to Purchase and Transfer Tax
Sponsored by: Rep. Marlon Amprey
Hearing 2/20 At 1:00 P.m. (environment And Transportation) on 02/06/2024
Allegany County - Allegany Regional Recreational Economic Development Authority - Established [HB-787]
[Economic Development ]
[Recreation ]
[Tourism ]
[Construction ]
[Sports ]
[Community Development ]
Establishing the Allegany Regional Recreational Economic Development Authority in Allegany County to support the development and construction of regional recreation facilities to benefit residents and the economic development of Allegany County, including athletic fields, indoor athletic facilities, and other facilities for recreational tourism; and requiring the Authority to annually report its activities to the Governor and certain committees of the General Assembly beginning October 31, 2025.
HB-787: Allegany County - Allegany Regional Recreational Economic Development Authority - Established
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Buckel
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 528 on 05/09/2024
Cannabis – Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund – Distribution and Use of Funds for Baltimore City [SB-699]
[Cannabis ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
Altering the process for distributing the Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund to Baltimore City by allocating certain funds to the Baltimore City Comptroller under certain circumstances; establishing an Equitable Community Investment Council in each Baltimore City State legislative district; requiring each council to adopt a governance structure within 45 days after the first meeting and to develop a plan and program to allocate funds to community-based organizations for certain capital projects, services, and programs; etc.
SB-699: Cannabis – Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund – Distribution and Use of Funds for Baltimore City
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Washington
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 04/05/2024
Prince George's Gateway Development Authority - Modifications [SB-659]
[Community Development ]
[Housing ]
[Economic Development ]
Requiring the Prince George's Gateway Development Authority to meet at least four times per year; and requiring staff of the Prince George's County Redevelopment Authority to provide support for the Prince George's Gateway Development Authority in consultation with the Department of Housing and Community Development.
SB-659: Prince George's Gateway Development Authority - Modifications
Sponsored by: Sen. Malcolm Augustine
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 538 on 05/09/2024
Economic Development - Maryland Stadium Authority - Creation of Pimlico Site Master Plan [SB-618]
[Economic Development ]
[Sports ]
[Community Development ]
[Construction ]
[Real Estate ]
Requiring the Maryland Stadium Authority to create a master plan to develop the Pimlico site property that does not include the racing facility site, conduct a certain economic market study, and hold a certain design competition for the site; requiring the Authority to consult with stakeholders during each phase of planning, designing, and developing the site; requiring the Authority, beginning by December 1, 2025, to report to certain entities on the progress of the Pimlico site master plan; etc.
SB-618: Economic Development - Maryland Stadium Authority - Creation of Pimlico Site Master Plan
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill Carter
Hearing Canceled on 04/05/2024
Economic Development - County or Municipality Economic Development Authority - Powers and Use of Proceeds [HB-692]
[Economic Development ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Finance ]
[Taxes ]
[Community Development ]
Expanding the acceptable names authorized for an economic development authority established by a county or municipal corporation; expanding the powers of an authority, subject to limitations in the articles of incorporation of the authority; authorizing an authority to issue certain bonds in accordance with certain requirements; and expanding the authorized uses of tax increment proceeds.
HB-692: Economic Development - County or Municipality Economic Development Authority - Powers and Use of Proceeds
Sponsored by: Rep. Edith Patterson
First Reading Ways And Means And Environment And Transportation on 01/25/2024
Governor's Office for Children - Engaging Neighborhoods, Organizations, Unions, Governments, and Households (ENOUGH) Grant Program (ENOUGH Act of 2024) [HB-694]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Human Services ]
Establishing the Governor's Office for Children and the Special Secretary of the Governor's Office for Children as the head of the Office; requiring the Special Secretary to establish the ENOUGH grant program, subject to certain requirements; requiring the Office to assign certain staff for a certain purpose; establishing certain reporting and evaluation requirements; establishing the ENOUGH Grant Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; requiring the Governor to appropriate $15,000,000 to the fund for fiscal year 2026; etc.
HB-694: Governor's Office for Children - Engaging Neighborhoods, Organizations, Unions, Governments, and Households (ENOUGH) Grant Program (ENOUGH Act of 2024)
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Hearing Canceled (appropriations) on 02/27/2024
You have voted HB-694: Governor's Office for Children - Engaging Neighborhoods, Organizations, Unions, Governments, and Households (ENOUGH) Grant Program (ENOUGH Act of 2024).
Maryland Community Investment Corporation - Establishment (Housing and Community Development Financing Act of 2024) [HB-599]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
[Finance ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
Establishing the Maryland Community Investment Corporation as an independent unit to make investments and financial assistance available in certain low-income communities in the State; expanding the eligible uses of the Strategic Demolition and Smart Growth Impact Fund to include grants and loans for credit enhancement for certain projects; requiring that members of the investment committee to be geographically representative of the locations of low-income communities in the State; etc.
HB-599: Maryland Community Investment Corporation - Establishment (Housing and Community Development Financing Act of 2024)
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 123 on 04/25/2024
Business Facade Improvement Program - Eligible Funding Recipients [HB-510]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Housing ]
[Small Business ]
Expanding the eligible recipients of funding provided by the Department of Housing and Community Development under the Business Facade Improvement Program to include community development organizations that serve at least one sustainable community and apply for funds.
HB-510: Business Facade Improvement Program - Eligible Funding Recipients
Sponsored by: Rep. Vaughn Stewart
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 158 on 04/25/2024
You have voted HB-573: Citizens Committee for the Enhancement of Communities Surrounding Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport - Membership.
Governor's Office for Children - Engaging Neighborhoods, Organizations, Unions, Governments, and Households (ENOUGH) Grant Program (ENOUGH Act of 2024) [SB-482]
[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
Establishing the Governor's Office for Children and the Special Secretary of the Governor's Office for Children as the head of the Office; requiring the Special Secretary to chair the Children's Cabinet; requiring the Office to staff the Children's Cabinet; requiring the Children's Cabinet to meet not less than four times each year; requiring the Accountability and Implementation Board, in consultation with certain departments, to submit a certain recommendation to the General Assembly by December 1, 2025; etc.
SB-482: Governor's Office for Children - Engaging Neighborhoods, Organizations, Unions, Governments, and Households (ENOUGH) Grant Program (ENOUGH Act of 2024)
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 408 on 05/09/2024
You have voted SB-482: Governor's Office for Children - Engaging Neighborhoods, Organizations, Unions, Governments, and Households (ENOUGH) Grant Program (ENOUGH Act of 2024).
Maryland Community Investment Corporation - Establishment (Housing and Community Development Financing Act of 2024) [SB-483]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
[Housing ]
[Taxes ]
[Finance ]
[Grants ]
Establishing the Maryland Community Investment Corporation as an independent unit to make investments in certain low-income communities; requiring the Corporation to apply for an allocation of federal new markets tax credits; expanding the eligible uses of the Strategic Demolition and Smart Growth Impact Fund to include grants and loans for debt payments and for credit enhancement for certain projects; etc.
SB-483: Maryland Community Investment Corporation - Establishment (Housing and Community Development Financing Act of 2024)
Sponsored by: Sen. Clarence Lam
Hearing 2/06 At 1:00 P.m. (education, Energy, And The Environment) on 02/02/2024
Community Health and Safety Works Grant Program and Fund - Establishment [SB-430]
[Community Development ]
[Crime ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Housing ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Health ]
Establishing the Community Health and Safety Works Grant Program in the Department of Housing and Community Development to support certain eligible projects that improve the quality of life within and economic potential of Maryland communities by making targeted investments in crime prevention strategies to address certain concerns in certain areas; establishing the Community Health and Safety Works Grant Program Fund to provide financial assistance in the form of grants under the provisions of the Program for eligible projects; etc.
SB-430: Community Health and Safety Works Grant Program and Fund - Establishment
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 221 on 04/25/2024
Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2024 [HB-352]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Taxes ]
Altering or repealing certain required appropriations; authorizing the use of certain funds for certain purposes; altering the funding formula for community colleges and the State aid program for private nonprofit institutions of higher education; authorizing or altering the distribution of certain revenue; requiring interest earnings for certain special funds to accrue to the General Fund of the State for fiscal years 2024 through 2028; authorizing the transfer of certain funds; etc.
HB-352: Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2024
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing Canceled on 02/27/2024
Seed Community Development Anchor Institution Fund - Alterations [SB-418]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Housing ]
[Economic Development ]
Expanding the purpose and use of the Seed Community Development Anchor Institution Fund administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development to include providing grants and loans to anchor institutions for a certain purpose in sustainable communities; and repealing a requirement that certain matching funds be from a private source.
SB-418: Seed Community Development Anchor Institution Fund - Alterations
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Watson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 157 on 04/25/2024
Baltimore County - Nuisance Actions - Community Association [HB-417]
[Community Development ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Altering the definitions of "community association" and "local code violation" to authorize community associations to seek judicial relief for nuisance abatement in Baltimore County; and repealing a provision of law requiring the Circuit Court for Baltimore County to determine the amount and conditions of a bond filed by a community association in a certain nuisance action.
HB-417: Baltimore County - Nuisance Actions - Community Association
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Ebersole
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/06/2024