2023 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

HB781: 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 to create a strategic plan; requiring the Governor in each of fiscal years 2025 through 2033 to include $5,000,000 in the annual budget bill; etc.

Bill History

2/8/2023
First Reading Ways and Means and Appropriations
House of Delegates
2/8/2023
Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means)
House of Delegates
3/13/2023
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
House of Delegates
3/14/2023
Favorable with Amendments {943527/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
3/14/2023
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House of Delegates
3/15/2023
Third Reading Passed (119-18)
House of Delegates
3/16/2023
Referred Finance Budget and Taxation
Senate
4/4/2023
Favorable Report by Finance
Senate
4/4/2023
Favorable Adopted
Senate
4/4/2023
Second Reading Passed
Senate
4/6/2023
Third Reading Passed (43-4)
Senate
4/6/2023
Returned Passed
House of Delegates
5/8/2023
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 462
House of Delegates

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 943527/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 943527/1 Adopted

3/14/2023Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
4/6/2023
43
Yea
4
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
3/15/2023
119
Yea
18
Nay
2
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED