Community Development
Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Commercial Law - Ability to Repay Verification - Exemption [SB-943]
[Finance ]
[Housing ]
[Community Development ]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Exempting mortgage loans made by community development financial institutions from certain requirements to verify the borrower's ability to repay.
Sponsored by: Sen. J.B. Jennings
First Reading Senate Rules on 02/20/2023
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Gettr Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Natural Resources - Greenspace Equity Program - Establishment [SB-923]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Community Development ]
[Public Health ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
[Water ]
Establishing the Greenspace Equity Program in the Department of Natural Resources to provide grants to eligible applicants for enhancing the public health and livability of overburdened communities and underserved communities by implementing projects to preserve, create, and enhance community greenspace; requiring the Department to submit certain grant applications to the Maryland State Clearinghouse for Intergovernmental Assistance; establishing the Greenspace Equity Advisory Board in the Department; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Third Reading Passed (40-7) on 04/10/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
National Capital Strategic Economic Development Fund - Authorized Uses [HB-1228]
[Economic Development ]
[Community Development ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
Repealing a provision of law requiring 100% of the National Capital Strategic Economic Development Fund to be used for community enhancement projects in sustainable communities located, at least in part, within the boundary created by Interstate 495 in the State and the District of Columbia beginning in fiscal year 2024.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Hearing Canceled on 03/16/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Prince George's County - Economic Development - Business Improvement Districts PG 407-23 [HB-1109]
[Economic Development ]
[Community Development ]
[Small Business ]
Authorizing Prince George's County to create certain business improvement districts intended to promote the general welfare of the residents, employers, employees, property owners, tenants, consumers, and general public with the geographic area of the districts; requiring the county to adopt certain local laws to provide for the creation and organization of a district; removing Prince George's County from the scope of law governing the establishment of business improvement districts; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 608 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Housing - Community Development Program Act - Funding [HB-838]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Housing ]
Requiring the Administrator of a certain abandoned property fund to distribute $5,000,000 to a certain Community Development Program Fund; altering the contents of the Community Development Program Fund to include any money distributed from a certain abandoned property fund; and repealing a certain provision providing for the construction of certain Acts of the General Assembly concerning the Community Development Program Act.
Sponsored by: Sen. Shaneka Henson
Hearing 3/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Prince George's Gateway Development Authority - Established [HB-827]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
Establishing the Prince George's Gateway Development Authority in Prince George's County to support and develop a certain neighborhood revitalization plan in coordination with certain residents; and requiring the Authority to report its comprehensive neighborhood revitalization strategy to the Governor and certain committees of the General Assembly on or before October 31, 2025.
Sponsored by: Rep. Julian Ivey
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 466 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Electricity - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Program and Property Taxes [HB-908]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Property Tax ]
[Community Development ]
[Public Health ]
Making permanent the Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Pilot Program; requiring a community solar energy generating system to serve at least 40% of its kilowatt-hour output to low-income and moderate-income subscribers under certain circumstances; authorizing a subscription coordinator to act on behalf of a subscriber organization; altering requirements related to the siting and size of certain community solar energy generating systems projects; authorizing the use of consolidated billing for certain charges; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Ebersole
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 652 on 05/16/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Economic Development - Western Maryland Economic Future Investment Board and Senator George C. Edwards Fund - Alterations [HB-768]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Altering the composition of the Western Maryland Economic Future Investment Board; establishing an Executive Director for the Board; and altering the manner in which decisions are made regarding certain proposals for funding.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Buckel
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 470 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Electricity - Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Program and Property Taxes [SB-613]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Property Tax ]
[Community Development ]
[Public Health ]
Making permanent the Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Pilot Program; requiring a community solar energy generating system to serve at least 40% of its kilowatt-hour output to low-income and moderate-income subscribers under certain circumstances; authorizing a subscription coordinator to act on behalf of a subscriber organization; altering requirements related to the siting and size of certain community solar energy generating systems projects; authorizing the use of consolidated billing for certain charges; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Third Reading Passed (34-11) on 04/05/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Community Health and Safety Works Grant Program and Fund - Establishment [SB-874]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishing the Community Health and Safety Works Grant Program in the Department of Housing and Community Development; establishing the Community Health and Safety Works Grant Program Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund to provide financial assistance in the form of grants under the provisions of the Program for certain eligible projects; and requiring interest earnings of the Fund to be credited to the Fund.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Washington
Referred Environment And Transportation on 03/21/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Horse Racing - Extension of Maryland Horse Racing Act and Establishment of Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority [SB-720]
[Sports ]
[Gaming ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
Extending the termination date of the Maryland Horse Racing Act from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2034; establishing the Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority; establishing the Maryland Racing Operations Fund to assist the Authority in financing the acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, or other expenses for thoroughbred racetracks in the State; authorizing the Maryland Stadium Authority to transfer money from the Racing and Community Development Facilities Fund to the Maryland Racing Operations Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 111 on 04/24/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Prince George's Gateway Development Authority - Established [SB-696]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
Establishing the Prince George's Gateway Development Authority in Prince George's County to support and develop a certain neighborhood revitalization plan in coordination with certain residents; and requiring the Authority to report its comprehensive neighborhood revitalization strategy to the Governor and certain committees of the General Assembly on or before October 31, 2025.
Sponsored by: Sen. Malcolm Augustine
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 467 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) [SB-549]
[Economic Development ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
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
Economic Development - Western Maryland Economic Future Investment Board and Senator George C. Edwards Fund - Alterations [SB-865]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Altering the composition of the Western Maryland Economic Future Investment Board; establishing an Executive Director for the Board; and altering the manner in which decisions are made regarding certain proposals for funding.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 469 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Financial Regulation - Maryland Community Investment Venture Fund - Establishment (Access to Banking Act) [SB-550]
[Finance ]
[Community Development ]
[Poverty ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishing the Maryland Community Investment Venture Fund as an instrumentality of the State to develop opportunities for banking institutions and credit unions to better serve the needs of low- to moderate-income tracts; providing for certain assessment offset credits for certain banking institutions and credit unions in certain areas; authorizing the use of the Banking Institution and Credit Union Regulation Fund for certain purposes; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne Benson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 433 on 05/08/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Housing - Community Development Program Act - Funding [SB-643]
[Housing ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Requiring the Administrator of a certain abandoned property fund to distribute $5,000,000 to the Community Development Program Fund in fiscal years 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027; altering the contents of the Community Development Program Fund to include any money distributed from a certain abandoned property fund; and repealing a certain provision providing for the construction of certain Acts of the General Assembly concerning the Community Development Program Act.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Hearing Canceled on 04/04/2023
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Utah 2023 General Session
Homeowners Association Requirements [HB-401]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Homeowners Association Requirements
Sponsored by: Sen. Todd Weiler
House/ Filed In House File For Bills Not Passed on 03/03/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Economic Development - Maryland Technology Infrastructure Pilot Program - Establishment [HB-653]
[Economic Development ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Small Business ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Establishing the Maryland Technology Infrastructure Pilot Program in the Maryland Technology Development Corporation to support and incentivize advanced industry infrastructure and resources that build on the existing strengths of the Western Maryland economy; establishing the Maryland Technology Infrastructure Authority; and establishing the Maryland Technology Infrastructure Fund to award financial assistance to public and private entities to support projects in Western Maryland.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Buckel
Hearing 2/23 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2023
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Maryland 2023 Regular Session
Community Development - Sustainable Communities - Business Facade Improvement Program [HB-706]
[Community Development ]
[Housing ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Construction ]
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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Utah 2023 General Session
Local Land Use and Development Revisions [SB-174]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Community Development ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
Local Land Use and Development Revisions
Sponsored by: Sen. Lincoln Fillmore
Governor Signed In Lieutenant Governor's Office For Filing on 03/23/2023