Economic And Community Development
Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Department of Housing and Community Development - Office of Statewide Broadband - Established (Digital Connectivity Act of 2021) [HB-97]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Community Development ]
[Housing ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishing the Office of Statewide Broadband in the Department of Housing and Community Development to ensure that every resident of the State is supported by high-quality broadband Internet service at an affordable price and has the tools necessary to use and take advantage of the Internet; requiring the Office to develop, by July 1, 2022, a statewide plan to ensure all State residents can connect to reliable broadband Internet by December 31, 2026; establishing the Digital Inclusion Fund to support capacity building in the State; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Samuel I Rosenberg
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/28/2021
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Labor and Employment - Apprenticeship and Training Council - Representation [SB-131]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Education ]
Requiring the Apprenticeship and Training Council and consultants to the Council to include representation by individuals who are Black and Latino.
Sponsored by: Sen. Obie Patterson
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 04/02/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Maryland Stadium Authority – Applicability of Prevailing Wage [HB-20]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Construction ]
Applying the Maryland Prevailing Wage Law to the Maryland Stadium Authority.
Sponsored by: Rep. Melissa Wells
Hearing 2/04 At 1:30 P.m. on 01/20/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Energy Efficiency - Net-Zero Homes - Contract Preferences [SB-77]
[Energy ]
[Housing ]
[Small Business ]
[Veterans ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Construction ]
Requiring the Department of Housing and Community Development to give preference to applications for funding for a net-zero home from the Energy-Efficient Homes Construction Fund that will use the services of small, minority, women-owned, and veteran-owned businesses in the clean energy industry, particularly those businesses that provide employment for individuals trained through workforce development programs supported by the Strategic Energy Investment Fund and the Clean Energy Workforce Account.
Sponsored by: Sen. Melony G Griffith
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 302 on 05/18/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Maryland Arts Capital Grant Program [SB-323]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Community Development ]
Establishing the Maryland Arts Capital Grant Program to provide grants for the acquisition of, the expansion of, the renovation of, or major repairs to a facility or other infrastructure operated by a certain organization; requiring the Governor, for fiscal years 2024 through 2029, to include $3,000,000 for the Program in the State budget; requiring the establishment of a competitive application process; prohibiting an organization from receiving a grant for a single project that exceeds $1,000,000 in any fiscal year; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James C. Rosapepe
Hearing 1/14 At 11:00 A.m. on 12/22/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Department of Information Technology - Office of Broadband and Joint Committee on Broadband [HB-43]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Economic Development ]
[Community Development ]
Altering the uses of the Rural Broadband Assistance Fund; establishing the Office of Broadband in the Department of Information Technology to assist local jurisdictions in improving access to high-speed internet; requiring the Office to coordinate with certain Executive Branch agencies and stakeholders; establishing the Joint Committee on Broadband to ensure that local jurisdictions in the State are able to expand access to high-speed internet and make recommendations for new laws, programs, and services needed to support the expansion; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Carol L. Krimm
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 03/31/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Department of Housing and Community Development - Office of Statewide Broadband - Established (Digital Connectivity Act of 2021) [SB-66]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Community Development ]
[Housing ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishing the Office of Statewide Broadband in the Department of Housing and Community Development to ensure that every resident of the State is supported by high-quality, affordable broadband Internet service and has the tools necessary to take advantage of the Internet; requiring the Office to develop, by July 1, 2022, a statewide plan to ensure that all State residents have the ability to connect to reliable broadband Internet by December 31, 2026; establishing the Digital Inclusion Fund to support capacity building in the State; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 74 on 04/13/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Income Tax - Angel Investor Tax Credit Program [SB-246]
[Taxes ]
[Small Business ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Economic Development ]
[Investments ]
Allowing a credit against the State income tax for 50% of an investment made in a qualified innovation business, not to exceed $50,000, or $100,000 for a qualified investor that is a married couple filing jointly or a pass-through entity; requiring a qualified investor to meet certain requirements in order to be eligible for the credit; requiring the Department of Commerce to administer the credit; applying the Act to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian J. Feldman
Hearing 1/21 At 11:00 A.m. on 12/22/2021
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Economic Development - Cybersecurity Investment Incentive Tax Credit Program - Expansion, Extension, and Study [SB-160]
[Economic Development ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Taxes ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Small Business ]
[Investments ]
Altering the Cybersecurity Investment Incentive Tax Credit program in the Department of Commerce to be the Innovation Investment Incentive Tax Credit program; providing that the purpose of the program is to foster the growth of Maryland's technology sectors; expanding the tax credit to include investments in certain technology companies; prohibiting the Department from certifying eligibility for tax credits for investments in a single technology sector in excess of 25% of a certain amount in any fiscal year; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Budget and Taxation
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 113 on 04/13/2021
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University of Maryland - Harford Memorial Hospital Closure - Economic Impact Study [HB-390]
[Healthcare ]
[Economic Development ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Requiring the University of Maryland Institute for Governmental Service and Research to conduct a study on the economic impact of the closure of Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace and the transfer of its services to another location; requiring the Institute to conduct the study in a certain manner; requiring the Institute to develop a revitalization plan for Havre de Grace in a certain manner; requiring the Institute to report certain findings and information to certain committees on or before December 1, 2021; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Ann Lisanti
Hearing 1/19 At 2:00 P.m. on 12/23/2021
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Arts and Entertainment Districts – Artistic Work and Arts and Entertainment Enterprise – Definitions [SB-256]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Taxes ]
[Economic Development ]
Altering the definitions of "artistic work" and "arts and entertainment enterprise" for purposes of provisions of law governing the State arts and entertainment district program; altering the eligibility for certain persons to claim certain tax incentives; and applying the Act to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley
Hearing 1/20 At 1:00 P.m. on 12/23/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Maryland Arts Capital Grant Program [HB-310]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Community Development ]
Establishing the Maryland Arts Capital Grant Program to provide grants for the acquisition of, the expansion of, the renovation of, or major repairs to a facility or other infrastructure operated by a certain organization; requiring the Governor, for fiscal years 2024 through 2029, to include $3,000,000 for the Program in the State budget; requiring the establishment of a competitive application process; prohibiting an organization from receiving a grant for a single project that exceeds $1,000,000 in any fiscal year; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brooke Elizabeth Lierman
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 394 on 05/30/2021
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Economic Development – Job Creation Tax Credit – Credit for Hiring Veterans [SB-186]
[Economic Development ]
[Taxes ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Veterans ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Expanding eligibility under the job creation tax credit program administered by the Department of Commerce to include certain small businesses that hire at least one qualified veteran employee; providing for the calculation of the credit for qualified business entities that hire qualified veteran employees under certain circumstances; extending for 5 years the termination date applicable to the program; repealing provisions of law authorizing an income tax credit for wages paid to qualified veteran employees; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Budget and Taxation
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 191 on 05/18/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Economic Development - Job Creation Tax Credit - Qualified Position and Revitalization Area [HB-278]
[Economic Development ]
[Taxes ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
Altering the definition of "qualified position" for purposes of eligibility under the job creation tax credit program; altering the definition of "revitalization area" to include a certain Tier I county for purposes of the program; applying the Act to job creation tax credits certified after December 31, 2020; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Hill
Hearing 1/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 12/22/2021
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Department of the Environment - Office of Recycling - Recycling Market Development [SB-116]
[Environmental ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
Requiring the Office of Recycling in the Department of the Environment to promote the development of markets for recycled materials and recycled products in the State; requiring the Office to evaluate the availability of certain markets and identify businesses in the State that use recycled materials; requiring that the annual Maryland solid waste management and diversion report be submitted to the General Assembly by September 1, 2022, and each year thereafter, and include certain activities; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl C. Kagan
Hearing 1/21 At 11:00 A.m. on 12/29/2021
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As introduced, requires department of economic and community development to report annually to office of legislative budget analysis in addition to senate and house finance, ways and means committees regarding the Tennessee job skills program. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 6; Title 7, Chapter 53; Title 8, Chapter 23; Title 9, Chapter 16; Title 9, Chapter 3; Title 13, Chapter 16; Title 13, Chapter 3; Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 50, Chapter 7; Title 64, Chapter 6; Title 65, Chapter 5 and Title 67. [SB-1115]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Economic Development ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
As introduced, requires department of economic and community development to report annually to office of legislative budget analysis in addition to senate and house finance, ways and means committees regarding the Tennessee job skills program. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 6; Title 7, Chapter 53; Title 8, Chapter 23; Title 9, Chapter 16; Title 9, Chapter 3; Title 13, Chapter 16; Title 13, Chapter 3; Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 50, Chapter 7; Title 64, Chapter 6; Title 65, Chapter 5 and Title 67.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Yarbro
Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Commerce And Labor Committee on 04/09/2019
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As introduced, requires department of economic and community development to submit the report on grants distributed under the broadband accessibility grant program to the chairs of the finance, ways and means committees. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8, Chapter 23; Title 9, Chapter 16; Title 9, Chapter 3; Title 13, Chapter 16; Title 13, Chapter 3; Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 50, Chapter 7; Title 64, Chapter 6; Title 65, Chapter 5 and Title 67. [SB-989]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
As introduced, requires department of economic and community development to submit the report on grants distributed under the broadband accessibility grant program to the chairs of the finance, ways and means committees. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8, Chapter 23; Title 9, Chapter 16; Title 9, Chapter 3; Title 13, Chapter 16; Title 13, Chapter 3; Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 50, Chapter 7; Title 64, Chapter 6; Title 65, Chapter 5 and Title 67.
Sponsored by: Sen. John Stevens
Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Commerce & Labor Committee on 03/29/2019
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As introduced, changes the date by which TACIR must report its findings concerning its study of a franchise and excise tax credit for certain shippers from February 1, 2020, to January 15, 2020. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7 and Title 67. [SB-929]
[Taxes ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
As introduced, changes the date by which TACIR must report its findings concerning its study of a franchise and excise tax credit for certain shippers from February 1, 2020, to January 15, 2020. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7 and Title 67.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Yarbro
Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Fw&m Revenue Subcommittee on 04/02/2019
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As introduced, requests department of economic and community development to study the recruitment of companies that focus on the development of biotechnology and stem cell therapies, research, and development; requires department to report its findings and recommendations on or before February 1, 2020, to the commerce and labor committee of the senate and the commerce committee of the house of representatives, if such study is conducted. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 67 and Title 68. [SB-660]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Healthcare ]
[Economic Development ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Science ]
As introduced, requests department of economic and community development to study the recruitment of companies that focus on the development of biotechnology and stem cell therapies, research, and development; requires department to report its findings and recommendations on or before February 1, 2020, to the commerce and labor committee of the senate and the commerce committee of the house of representatives, if such study is conducted. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 67 and Title 68.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bo Watson
Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Commerce And Labor Committee on 02/07/2019
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As enacted, requires the department of economic and community development to execute a separate agreement in conjunction with any capital grant contract awarded pursuant to provisions governing the state building commission for economic development purposes; deletes certain provisions regarding tax credits. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 67. [SB-513]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
As enacted, requires the department of economic and community development to execute a separate agreement in conjunction with any capital grant contract awarded pursuant to provisions governing the state building commission for economic development purposes; deletes certain provisions regarding tax credits. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 67.
Sponsored by: Sen. Kerry Roberts
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 451 on 05/29/2019