2023 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB699: Maryland Technology Development Corporation - Equitech Growth Fund and Commission

Legislative Summary

Establishing the Equitech Growth Fund in the Maryland Technology Development Corporation to support the economic competitiveness and inclusive growth of emerging and advanced industries in the State through the creation of supporting infrastructure assets, resources, and a diverse workforce that builds the strengths of the State's economy; establishing the Equitech Growth Commission; requiring the Governor in each of fiscal years 2025 through 2033 to include $5,000,000 in the annual budget bill for awards from the Fund; etc.

Bill History

2/6/2023
First Reading Finance and Budget and Taxation
Senate
2/8/2023
Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance)
Senate
3/20/2023
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate
3/20/2023
Favorable with Amendments {553926/1 Adopted
Senate
3/20/2023
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
3/20/2023
Third Reading Passed (39-7)
Senate
3/21/2023
Referred Ways and Means Appropriations
House of Delegates
3/21/2023
Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means)
House of Delegates
4/4/2023
Favorable Report by Ways and Means
House of Delegates
4/4/2023
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
House of Delegates
4/5/2023
Third Reading Passed (119-16)
House of Delegates
4/6/2023
Returned Passed
Senate
5/8/2023
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 461
Senate

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 553926/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 553926/1 Adopted

3/20/2023Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
4/5/2023
119
Yea
16
Nay
3
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
3/20/2023
39
Yea
7
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(5/8/2023)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Chaptered
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Engrossed
Bill Text3/20/2023154.4 KB
Introduced
Bill Text2/9/2023125.1 KB
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