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Maryland House Bill HB685

Maryland 2024 Regular Session

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1- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 622
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3-– 1 –
4-Chapter 622
5-(House Bill 685)
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7-AN ACT concerning
3+EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW.
4+ [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
5+ Underlining indicates amendments to bill.
6+ Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by
7+amendment.
8+ *hb0685*
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9-Economic Development – Maryland Aerospace and Technology Commission
10+HOUSE BILL 685
11+C8 4lr2363
12+ CF SB 516
13+By: Delegates Harris and Chang
14+Introduced and read first time: January 25, 2024
15+Assigned to: Ways and Means
16+Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
17+House action: Adopted
18+Read second time: March 20, 2024
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11-FOR the purpose of establishing the Maryland Aerospace and Technology Commission in
12-the Department of Commerce to promote innovation in the fields of space exploration
13-and commercial aerospace opportunities; establishing the Maryland Aerospace and
14-Technology Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; requiring interest earnings from the
15-Fund to be credited to the Fund; and generally relating to the Maryland Aerospace
16-and Technology Commission.
20+CHAPTER ______
1721
18-BY adding to
19- Article – Economic Development
20-Section 10–1101 through 10–1115 5–2501 through 5–2508 to be under the new
21-subtitle “Subtitle 11. 25. Maryland Aerospace and Technology Commission”
22- Annotated Code of Maryland
23- (2018 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
22+AN ACT concerning 1
2423
25-BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
26- Article – State Finance and Procurement
27-Section 6–226(a)(2)(i)
28- Annotated Code of Maryland
29- (2021 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
24+Economic Development – Maryland Aerospace and Technology Commission 2
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31-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
32- Article – State Finance and Procurement
33-Section 6–226(a)(2)(ii)189. and 190.
34- Annotated Code of Maryland
35- (2021 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
26+FOR the purpose of establishing the Maryland Aerospace and Technology Commission in 3
27+the Department of Commerce to promote innovation in the fields of space exploration 4
28+and commercial aerospace opportunities; establishing the Maryland Aerospace and 5
29+Technology Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; requiring interest earnings from the 6
30+Fund to be credited to the Fund; and generally relating to the Maryland Aerospace 7
31+and Technology Commission. 8
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37-BY adding to
38- Article – State Finance and Procurement
39-Section 6–226(a)(2)(ii)191.
40- Annotated Code of Maryland
41- (2021 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
33+BY adding to 9
34+ Article – Economic Development 10
35+Section 10–1101 through 10–1115 5–2501 through 5–2508 to be under the new 11
36+subtitle “Subtitle 11. 25. Maryland Aerospace and Technology Commission” 12
37+ Annotated Code of Maryland 13
38+ (2018 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 14
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43- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
44-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
40+BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 15
41+ Article – State Finance and Procurement 16
42+Section 6–226(a)(2)(i) 17
43+ Annotated Code of Maryland 18
44+ (2021 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 19
4545
46-Article – Economic Development
46+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 20
47+ Article – State Finance and Procurement 21
48+Section 6–226(a)(2)(ii)189. and 190. 22 2 HOUSE BILL 685
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48-SUBTITLE 11. 25. MARYLAND AEROSPACE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION.
49- Ch. 622 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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51-– 2 –
52-10–1101. 5–2501.
51+ Annotated Code of Maryland 1
52+ (2021 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 2
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54- (A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
55-INDICATED.
54+BY adding to 3
55+ Article – State Finance and Procurement 4
56+Section 6–226(a)(2)(ii)191. 5
57+ Annotated Code of Maryland 6
58+ (2021 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 7
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57- (B) “BOARD” MEANS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMISSION.
60+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 8
61+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 9
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59- (C) “COLLABORATIVE ” MEANS THE MARYLAND AEROSPACE RESEARCH
60-AND SPACE ECONOMY COLLABORATIVE .
63+Article – Economic Development 10
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62- (D) (B) “COMMISSION” MEANS THE MARYLAND AEROSPACE AND
63-TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION.
65+SUBTITLE 11. 25. MARYLAND AEROSPACE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION. 11
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65- (E) “FUND” MEANS THE MARYLAND AEROSPACE AND TECHNOLOGY FUND.
67+10–1101. 5–2501. 12
6668
67- (F) (C) “INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION” MEANS AN EDUCATIONAL
68-INSTITUTION IN THE STATE THAT:
69+ (A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS 13
70+INDICATED. 14
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70- (1) BY LAW OR CHARTER :
72+ (B) “BOARD” MEANS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMISSION. 15
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72- (I) IS A PUBLIC OR NONPR OFIT EDUCATIONAL INS TITUTION;
73-AND
74+ (C) “COLLABORATIVE ” MEANS THE MARYLAND AEROSPACE RESEARCH 16
75+AND SPACE ECONOMY COLLABORATIVE . 17
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75- (II) IS AUTHORIZED TO PROVID E:
77+ (D) (B) “COMMISSION” MEANS THE MARYLAND AEROSPACE AND 18
78+TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION. 19
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77- 1. A PROGRAM OF EDUCATI ON BEYOND THE HIGH
78-SCHOOL LEVEL AND AWA RD A BACHELOR ’S OR ADVANCED DEGREE ; OR
80+ (E) “FUND” MEANS THE MARYLAND AEROSPACE AND TECHNOLOGY FUND. 20
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80- 2. A PROGRAM OF 2 OR MORE YEARS ’ DURATION THAT IS
81-ACCEPTED FOR FULL CR EDIT TOWARD A BACHEL OR’S DEGREE; AND
82+ (F) (C) “INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION” MEANS AN EDUCATIONAL 21
83+INSTITUTION IN THE STATE THAT: 22
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83- (2) MEETS THE STANDARDS AND RE GULATIONS THAT THE MARYLAND
84-HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION PRESCRIBES AND IS AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE A
85-CERTIFICATE, DIPLOMA, OR DEGREE UNDER TITLE 12 OF THE EDUCATION
86-ARTICLE.
85+ (1) BY LAW OR CHARTER : 23
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88- (G) (D) “ZONE” MEANS THE MARYLAND AEROSPACE AND TECHNOLOGY
89-ZONE AN AEROSPACE AND TECH NOLOGY ZONE DESIGNATED UNDER § 10–1110 §
90-5–2507 OF THIS SUBTITLE.
87+ (I) IS A PUBLIC OR NONPR OFIT EDUCATIONAL INS TITUTION; 24
88+AND 25
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92-10–1102. 5–2502.
90+ (II) IS AUTHORIZED TO PROVID E: 26
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94- (A) THERE IS A MARYLAND AEROSPACE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION
95-IN THE DEPARTMENT . WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 622
92+ 1. A PROGRAM OF EDUCATI ON BEYOND THE HIGH 27
93+SCHOOL LEVEL AND AWA RD A BACHELOR ’S OR ADVANCED DEGREE ; OR 28
94+ HOUSE BILL 685 3
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97-– 3 –
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99- (B) THE COMMISSION IS A BODY POLITIC AND CORPORAT E AND IS A PUBLIC
100-INSTRUMENTALITY OF T HE STATE.
97+ 2. A PROGRAM OF 2 OR MORE YEARS ’ DURATION THAT IS 1
98+ACCEPTED FOR FULL CR EDIT TOWARD A BACHEL OR’S DEGREE; AND 2
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102- (C) (B) THE PURPOSE OF THE COMMISSION IS TO PROM OTE INNOVATION
103-IN THE FIELDS OF SPA CE EXPLORATION AND C OMMERCIAL AEROSPACE
104-OPPORTUNITIES , INCLUDING THE INTEGR ATION OF SPACE , AERONAUTICS , AND
105-AVIATION INDUSTRIES INTO THE ECON OMY OF THE STATE.
100+ (2) MEETS THE STANDARDS AND RE GULATIONS THAT THE MARYLAND 3
101+HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION PRESCRIBES AND IS AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE A 4
102+CERTIFICATE, DIPLOMA, OR DEGREE UNDER TITLE 12 OF THE EDUCATION 5
103+ARTICLE. 6
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107-10–1103. 5–2503.
105+ (G) (D) “ZONE” MEANS THE MARYLAND AEROSPACE AND TECHNOLOGY 7
106+ZONE AN AEROSPACE AND TECH NOLOGY ZONE DESIGNATED UNDER § 10–1110 § 8
107+5–2507 OF THIS SUBTITLE. 9
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109- (A) A BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL MANAG E THE COMMISSION AND
110-EXERCISE ITS POWERS .
109+10–1102. 5–2502. 10
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112- (B) (A) THE BOARD COMMISSION CONSISTS OF THE FOLL OWING
113-MEMBERS:
111+ (A) THERE IS A MARYLAND AEROSPACE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION 11
112+IN THE DEPARTMENT . 12
114113
115- (1) THE SECRETARY, OR THE SECRETARY’S DESIGNEE;
114+ (B) THE COMMISSION IS A BODY POLITIC AND CORPORAT E AND IS A PUBLIC 13
115+INSTRUMENTALITY OF T HE STATE. 14
116116
117- (2) A MEMBER OF THE SENATE, APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF
118-THE SENATE, WHO SHALL SERVE AS A N EX OFFICIO NONVOTI NG MEMBER ;
117+ (C) (B) THE PURPOSE OF THE COMMISSION IS TO PROM OTE INNOVATION 15
118+IN THE FIELDS OF SPA CE EXPLORATION AND C OMMERCIAL AEROSPACE 16
119+OPPORTUNITIES , INCLUDING THE INTEGR ATION OF SPACE , AERONAUTICS , AND 17
120+AVIATION INDUSTRIES INTO THE ECONOMY OF THE STATE. 18
119121
120- (3) A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES, APPOINTED BY THE
121-SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, WHO SHALL SERVE AS A N EX OFFICIO NONVOTI NG
122-MEMBER;
122+10–1103. 5–2503. 19
123123
124- (4) THE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
125-ADMINISTRATION ’S GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER, OR THE DIRECTOR’S
126-DESIGNEE, WHO SHALL SERVE AS A N EX OFFICIO NONVOTI NG MEMBER ;
124+ (A) A BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL MANAG E THE COMMISSION AND 20
125+EXERCISE ITS POWERS . 21
127126
128- (5) THE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
129-ADMINISTRATION ’S WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY, OR THE DIRECTOR’S DESIGNEE;
127+ (B) (A) THE BOARD COMMISSION CONSISTS OF THE FOLL OWING 22
128+MEMBERS: 23
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131- (6) (5) THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND
132-ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION , OR THE ADMINISTRATOR ’S DESIGNEE, WHO
133-SHALL SERVE AS AN EX OFFICIO NONVOTING ME MBER;
130+ (1) THE SECRETARY, OR THE SECRETARY’S DESIGNEE; 24
134131
135- (7) (6) THE DIRECTOR OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF
136-INVESTIGATION , OR THE DIRECTOR’S DESIGNEE, WHO SHALL SERVE AS A N EX
137-OFFICIO NONVOTING ME MBER;
132+ (2) A MEMBER OF THE SENATE, APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF 25
133+THE SENATE, WHO SHALL SERVE AS A N EX OFFICIO NONVOTI NG MEMBER ; 26
138134
139- (8) (7) THE PRESIDENT OF THE GODDARD CONTRACTORS ’
140-ASSOCIATION, OR THE PRESIDENT ’S DESIGNEE;
141- Ch. 622 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
135+ (3) A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES, APPOINTED BY THE 27
136+SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, WHO SHALL SERVE AS A N EX OFFICIO NONVOTI NG 28
137+MEMBER; 29
138+ 4 HOUSE BILL 685
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143-– 4 –
144- (8) THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE
145-COUNTY, OR THE PRESIDENT’S DESIGNEE;
146140
147- (9) THE PRESIDENT OF THE SOUTHERN MARYLAND NAVY ALLIANCE,
148-OR THE PRESIDENT’S DESIGNEE;
141+ (4) THE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE 1
142+ADMINISTRATION ’S GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER, OR THE DIRECTOR’S 2
143+DESIGNEE, WHO SHALL SERVE AS A N EX OFFICIO NONVOTI NG MEMBER ; 3
149144
150- (9) (10) THE PRESIDENT OF THE MARYLAND SPACE BUSINESS
151-ROUNDTABLE , OR THE PRESIDENT ’S DESIGNEE;
145+ (5) THE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE 4
146+ADMINISTRATION ’S WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY, OR THE DIRECTOR’S DESIGNEE; 5
152147
153- (10) (11) THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND,
154-COLLEGE PARK, OR THE PRESIDENT’S DESIGNEE;
148+ (6) (5) THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND 6
149+ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION , OR THE ADMINISTRATOR ’S DESIGNEE, WHO 7
150+SHALL SERVE AS AN EX OFFICIO NONVOTING ME MBER; 8
155151
156- (11) (12) THE DIRECTOR OF THE JOHNS HOPKINS APPLIED PHYSICS
157-LABORATORY , OR THE DIRECTOR ’S DESIGNEE;
152+ (7) (6) THE DIRECTOR OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF 9
153+INVESTIGATION , OR THE DIRECTOR’S DESIGNEE, WHO SHALL SERVE AS A N EX 10
154+OFFICIO NONVOTING ME MBER; 11
158155
159- (12) (13) THE DIRECTOR OF THE ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES
160-FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY, OR THE DIRECTOR ’S DESIGNEE;
156+ (8) (7) THE PRESIDENT OF THE GODDARD CONTRACTORS ’ 12
157+ASSOCIATION, OR THE PRESIDENT ’S DESIGNEE; 13
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162- (13) (14) THE DIRECTOR OF THE SPACE TELESCOPE SCIENCE
163-INSTITUTE, OR THE DIRECTOR ’S DESIGNEE; AND
159+ (8) THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE 14
160+COUNTY, OR THE PRESIDENT’S DESIGNEE; 15
164161
165- (14) (15) THE FOLLOWING MEMBER S, APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR
166-WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE:
162+ (9) THE PRESIDENT OF THE SOUTHERN MARYLAND NAVY ALLIANCE, 16
163+OR THE PRESIDENT’S DESIGNEE; 17
167164
168- (I) A REPRESENTATIV E OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER
169-EDUCATION;
165+ (9) (10) THE PRESIDENT OF THE MARYLAND SPACE BUSINESS 18
166+ROUNDTABLE , OR THE PRESIDENT ’S DESIGNEE; 19
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171- (II) A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK
172-ENGINEERS;
168+ (10) (11) THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, 20
169+COLLEGE PARK, OR THE PRESIDENT’S DESIGNEE; 21
173170
174- (I) (III) A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MARYLAND AEROSPACE
175-MANUFACTURING COMMUN ITY; AND
171+ (11) (12) THE DIRECTOR OF THE JOHNS HOPKINS APPLIED PHYSICS 22
172+LABORATORY , OR THE DIRECTOR ’S DESIGNEE; 23
176173
177- (II) (IV) A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE AEROSPACE
178-TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY.
174+ (12) (13) THE DIRECTOR OF THE ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES 24
175+FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY, OR THE DIRECTOR ’S DESIGNEE; 25
179176
180- (C) (B) A MEMBER OF THE BOARD COMMISSION:
177+ (13) (14) THE DIRECTOR OF THE SPACE TELESCOPE SCIENCE 26
178+INSTITUTE, OR THE DIRECTOR ’S DESIGNEE; AND 27
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182- (1) MAY NOT RECEIVE COMP ENSATION AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD
183-COMMISSION; BUT
180+ (14) (15) THE FOLLOWING MEMBER S, APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR 28
181+WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE: 29
184182
185- (2) IS ENTITLED TO REIMB URSEMENT FOR EXPENSE S UNDER THE
186-STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.
187- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 622
183+ (I) A REPRESENTATIVE OF INST ITUTIONS OF HIGHER 30
184+EDUCATION; 31 HOUSE BILL 685 5
188185
189-– 5 –
190- (C) THE COMMISSION AND ITS ME MBERS ARE SUBJECT TO THE MARYLAND
191-PUBLIC ETHICS LAW.
192186
193- (D) (1) THE TERM OF AN APPOIN TED MEMBER IS 4 YEARS.
194187
195- (2) THE TERMS OF THE APPO INTED MEMBERS ARE ST AGGERED AS
196-REQUIRED BY THE TERM S PROVIDED FOR MEMBE RS ON OCTOBER 1, 2024.
188+ (II) A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK 1
189+ENGINEERS; 2
197190
198- (3) AT THE END OF A TERM , A MEMBER CONTINUES T O SERVE UNTIL
199-A SUCCESSOR IS APPOI NTED AND QUALIFIES .
191+ (I) (III) A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MARYLAND AEROSPACE 3
192+MANUFACTURING COMMUN ITY; AND 4
200193
201- (4) A MEMBER WHO IS APPOIN TED AFTER A TERM HAS BEGUN SERVES
202-ONLY FOR THE REST OF THE TERM UNTIL A SUC CESSOR IS APPOINTED AND
203-QUALIFIES.
194+ (II) (IV) A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE AEROSPACE 5
195+TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY . 6
204196
205- (E) (1) THIS SUBSECTION APPLI ES TO A MEMBER WHO I S APPOINTED BY
206-THE GOVERNOR UNDER SUBSEC TION (B) OF THIS SECTION.
197+ (C) (B) A MEMBER OF THE BOARD COMMISSION: 7
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208- (2) THE GOVERNOR MAY REMOVE AN APPOINTED MEMBER FOR
209-INCOMPETENCE , MISCONDUCT , OR FAILURE TO PERFOR M THE DUTIES OF THE
210-POSITION A MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH OR WITH OUT CAUSE.
199+ (1) MAY NOT RECEIVE COMP ENSATION AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 8
200+COMMISSION; BUT 9
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212- (F) FROM AMONG ITS MEMBER S, THE BOARD COMMISSION SHALL ELECT A
213-CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR .
202+ (2) IS ENTITLED TO REIMB URSEMENT FOR EXPENSE S UNDER THE 10
203+STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET . 11
214204
215-10–1104.
205+ (C) THE COMMISSION AND ITS ME MBERS ARE SUBJECT TO THE MARYLAND 12
206+PUBLIC ETHICS LAW. 13
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217- (A) (1) SUBJECT TO THE APPROV AL OF THE GOVERNOR, THE BOARD
218-SHALL APPOINT AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
208+ (D) (1) THE TERM OF AN APPOIN TED MEMBER IS 4 YEARS. 14
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220- (2) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SERVES AT TH E PLEASURE OF THE
221-BOARD.
210+ (2) THE TERMS OF THE APPO INTED MEMBERS ARE ST AGGERED AS 15
211+REQUIRED BY THE TERM S PROVIDED FOR MEMBE RS ON OCTOBER 1, 2024. 16
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223- (3) THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE
224-DIRECTOR.
213+ (3) AT THE END OF A TERM , A MEMBER CONTINUES T O SERVE UNTIL 17
214+A SUCCESSOR IS APPOI NTED AND QUALIFIES . 18
225215
226- (B) (1) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE
227-OFFICER OF THE COMMISSION.
216+ (4) A MEMBER WHO IS APPOIN TED AFTER A TERM HAS BEGUN SERVES 19
217+ONLY FOR THE REST OF THE TERM UNTIL A SUC CESSOR IS APPOINTED AND 20
218+QUALIFIES. 21
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229- (2) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL MANAGE THE
230-ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAI RS AND TECHNICAL ACT IVITIES OF THE COMMISSION IN
231-ACCORDANCE WITH POLI CIES AND PROCEDURES THAT THE BOARD ESTABLISHES .
232- Ch. 622 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
220+ (E) (1) THIS SUBSECTION APPLI ES TO A MEMBER WHO I S APPOINTED BY 22
221+THE GOVERNOR UNDER SUBSEC TION (B) OF THIS SECTION. 23
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234-– 6 –
235- (C) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S
236-DESIGNEE, SHALL:
223+ (2) THE GOVERNOR MAY REMOVE AN APPOINTED MEMBER FOR 24
224+INCOMPETENCE , MISCONDUCT , OR FAILURE TO PERFOR M THE DUTIES OF THE 25
225+POSITION A MEMBER APPOINTED BY T HE GOVERNOR WITH OR WITH OUT CAUSE. 26
237226
238- (1) ATTEND ALL MEETINGS OF THE BOARD;
227+ (F) FROM AMONG ITS MEMBER S, THE BOARD COMMISSION SHALL ELECT A 27
228+CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR . 28
239229
240- (2) ACT AS SECRETARY OF THE BOARD;
230+10–1104. 29
231+ 6 HOUSE BILL 685
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242- (3) KEEP MINUTES OF ALL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD;
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244- (4) APPROVE ALL SALARIES , PER DIEM PAYMENTS , AND ALLOWABLE
245-EXPENSES OF THE COMMISSION, ITS EMPLOYEES , AND ITS CONSULTANTS ;
234+ (A) (1) SUBJECT TO THE APPROV AL OF THE GOVERNOR, THE BOARD 1
235+SHALL APPOINT AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. 2
246236
247- (5) APPROVE ANY EXPENSES INCIDENTAL TO THE OPERA TION OF THE
248-COMMISSION; AND
237+ (2) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SERVES AT TH E PLEASURE OF THE 3
238+BOARD. 4
249239
250- (6) PERFORM THE OTHER DU TIES THAT THE BOARD DIRECTS IN
251-CARRYING OUT THIS SU BTITLE.
240+ (3) THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE 5
241+DIRECTOR. 6
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253-10–1105.
243+ (B) (1) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE 7
244+OFFICER OF THE COMMISSION. 8
254245
255- (A) THE BOARD SHALL EMPLOY AN Y ADDITIONAL PROFESS IONAL AND
256-CLERICAL STAFF AS NE CESSARY TO CARRY OUT THIS SUBTITLE.
246+ (2) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL MANAGE THE 9
247+ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAI RS AND TECHNICAL ACT IVITIES OF THE COMMISSION IN 10
248+ACCORDANCE WITH POLI CIES AND PROCEDURES THAT THE BOARD ESTABLISHES . 11
257249
258- (B) (1) SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION , THE
259-COMMISSION MAY ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH T HE
260-DEPARTMENT FOR THE PR OVISION OF ADMINISTR ATIVE SUPPORT TO THE
261-COMMISSION BY INDIVID UALS EMPLOYED WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT ’S DIVISION OF
262-BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY SECTOR DEVELOPMENT .
250+ (C) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S 12
251+DESIGNEE, SHALL: 13
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264- (2) THE COMMISSION SHALL REIM BURSE THE DEPARTMENT FOR
265-ANY EXPENSES INCURRE D FOR THE PROVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SU PPORT BY
266-EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT IN ACCORDA NCE WITH PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS
267-SUBSECTION.
253+ (1) ATTEND ALL MEETINGS OF THE BOARD; 14
268254
269-5–2504.
255+ (2) ACT AS SECRETARY OF THE BOARD; 15
270256
271- (A) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROV IDE STAFF SUPPORT TO THE
272-COMMISSION.
257+ (3) KEEP MINUTES OF ALL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD; 16
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274- (C) (B) THE BOARD COMMISSION MAY RETAIN CONSULTAN TS AS
275-NECESSARY.
259+ (4) APPROVE ALL SALARIES , PER DIEM PAYMENTS , AND ALLOWABLE 17
260+EXPENSES OF THE COMMISSION, ITS EMPLOYEES , AND ITS CONSULTANTS ; 18
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277-10–1106.
278- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 622
262+ (5) APPROVE ANY EXPENSES INCIDENTAL TO THE OPERA TION OF THE 19
263+COMMISSION; AND 20
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280-– 7 –
281- (A) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTIONS (B), (C), AND (E) OF THIS
282-SECTION, THE COMMISSION IS EXEMPT FROM TITLE 10 AND DIVISION II OF THE
283-STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.
265+ (6) PERFORM THE OTHER DU TIES THAT THE BOARD DIRECTS IN 21
266+CARRYING OUT THIS SU BTITLE. 22
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285- (B) (1) THE COMMISSION IS SUBJECT TO:
268+10–1105. 23
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287- (I) THE PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT; AND
270+ (A) THE BOARD SHALL EMPLOY AN Y ADDITIONAL PROFESS IONAL AND 24
271+CLERICAL STAFF AS NE CESSARY TO CARRY OUT THIS SUBTITLE. 25
288272
289- (II) THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT.
273+ (B) (1) SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION , THE 26
274+COMMISSION MAY ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH T HE 27
275+DEPARTMENT FOR THE PR OVISION OF ADMINISTR ATIVE SUPPORT TO THE 28
276+COMMISSION BY INDIVID UALS EMPLOYED WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT ’S DIVISION OF 29
277+BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY SECTOR DEVELOPMENT . 30 HOUSE BILL 685 7
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291- (2) FOR PURPOSES OF THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT, A PROJECT SITE
292-VISIT OR EDUCATIONAL FIELD TOUR MAY NOT B E CONSIDERED A MEETI NG OF THE
293-COMMISSION IF NO ORGA NIZATIONAL BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED .
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295- (C) THE BOARD, THE OFFICERS AND EMP LOYEES OF THE COMMISSION,
296-AND MEMBERS OF ANY A DVISORY COMMITTEE AP POINTED ARE SUBJECT TO THE
297-PUBLIC ETHICS LAW.
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299- (D) THE OFFICERS AND EMPL OYEES OF THE COMMISSION ARE NOT
300-SUBJECT TO THE PROVI SIONS OF DIVISION I OF THE STATE PERSONNEL AND
301-PENSIONS ARTICLE THAT GOVERN T HE STATE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.
281+ (2) THE COMMISSION SHALL REIM BURSE THE DEPARTMENT FOR 1
282+ANY EXPENSES INCURRE D FOR THE PROVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SU PPORT BY 2
283+EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT IN ACCORDA NCE WITH PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 3
284+SUBSECTION. 4
302285
303- (E) (1) THE COMMISSION, THE BOARD, AND COMMISSION EMPLOYEES
304-ARE SUBJECT TO TITLE 12, SUBTITLE 4 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND
305-PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.
286+5–2504. 5
306287
307- (2) THE BOARD, THE OFFICERS AND EMP LOYEES OF THE
308-COMMISSION, AND THE MEMBERS OF A NY ADVISORY COMMITTE E APPOINTED SHALL
309-DISCLOSE TO THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION WHETHER TH EY ARE EMPLOYED BY
310-OR HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN AN ENTIT Y THAT CURRENTLY HAS OR WILL
311-APPLY FOR FUNDS OR A N INVESTMENT IN A PR OGRAM ADMINISTERED B Y THE
312-COMMISSION.
288+ (A) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROV IDE STAFF SUPPORT TO THE 6
289+COMMISSION. 7
313290
314-10–1107. 5–2505.
291+ (C) (B) THE BOARD COMMISSION MAY RETAIN CONSULTAN TS AS 8
292+NECESSARY. 9
315293
316- (A) THE COMMISSION SHALL :
294+10–1106. 10
317295
318- (1) ESTABLISH THE AP PROPRIATE STANDARDS AND EXECUTIVE
319-BODIES TO ENSURE THE PROPER USE OF FUNDS AUTHORIZED UNDER THI S SUBTITLE
320-FOR RESEARCH ;
296+ (A) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTIONS (B), (C), AND (E) OF THIS 11
297+SECTION, THE COMMISSION IS EXEMPT FROM TITLE 10 AND DIVISION II OF THE 12
298+STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE. 13
321299
322- (2) (1) IDENTIFY RESEARCH AN D FUNDING OPPORTUNIT IES FOR
323-ENTITIES IN THIS STATE THAT:
324- Ch. 622 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
300+ (B) (1) THE COMMISSION IS SUBJECT TO: 14
325301
326-– 8 –
327- (I) STRENGTHEN AND ENHAN CE THE STATE’S LEADERSHIP
328-POSITION IN CIVIL , COMMERCIAL , AND MILITARY AEROSPA CE RESEARCH AND
329-DEVELOPMENT ;
302+ (I) THE PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT; AND 15
330303
331- (II) INTEGRATE THE AEROSP ACE INDUSTRY INTO TH E
332-ECONOMY OF THE STATE;
304+ (II) THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT. 16
333305
334- (III) CAPITALIZE, PROMOTE, AND ASSIST IN THE DE VELOPMENT
335-OF WORKFORCE TRAININ G TO FURTHE R THE DEVELOPMENT OF EMERGING
336-TECHNOLOGIES REQUIRE D FOR ALL ASPECTS OF SPACE EXPLORATION ; AND
306+ (2) FOR PURPOSES OF THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT, A PROJECT SITE 17
307+VISIT OR EDUCATIONAL FIELD TOUR MAY NOT B E CONSIDERED A MEETI NG OF THE 18
308+COMMISSION IF NO ORGA NIZATIONAL BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED . 19
337309
338- (IV) DEVELOP PUBLIC –PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS THAT ADVANCE
339-BOTH THE STATE’S AEROSPACE INDUSTRY AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY ;
310+ (C) THE BOARD, THE OFFICERS AND EMP LOYEES OF THE COMMISSION, 20
311+AND MEMBERS OF ANY A DVISORY COMMITTEE AP POINTED ARE SUBJECT TO THE 21
312+PUBLIC ETHICS LAW. 22
340313
341- (3) (2) ESTABLISH ADVISORY C OMMITTEES AS NEEDED;
314+ (D) THE OFFICERS AND EMPL OYEES OF THE COMMISSION ARE NOT 23
315+SUBJECT TO THE PROVI SIONS OF DIVISION I OF THE STATE PERSONNEL AND 24
316+PENSIONS ARTICLE THAT GOVERN T HE STATE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. 25
342317
343- (4) PROCURE INSURANCE TH AT THE COMMISSION CONSIDERS
344-NECESSARY;
318+ (E) (1) THE COMMISSION, THE BOARD, AND COMMISSION EMPLOYEES 26
319+ARE SUBJECT TO TITLE 12, SUBTITLE 4 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND 27
320+PROCUREMENT ARTICLE. 28
345321
346- (5) (3) DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AEROSPACE–RELATED
347-EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUN ITIES WITHIN THE STATE IN COORDINATION WITH LOCAL
348-EDUCATIONAL INSTITUT IONS; AND
322+ (2) THE BOARD, THE OFFICERS AND EMP LOYEES OF THE 29
323+COMMISSION, AND THE MEMBERS OF A NY ADVISORY COMMITTE E APPOINTED SHALL 30 8 HOUSE BILL 685
349324
350- (6) (4) EMPLOY DEVELOP AND ANNUALLY UPDATE THE A
351-STRATEGIC PLAN DEVELOPED IN AC CORDANCE WITH § 10–1108 OF THIS SUBTITLE
352-§ 5–2506 OF THIS SUBTITLE TO IMPLEMENT THE GOALS OF THE COMMISSION.
353325
354- (B) THE BOARD SHALL:
326+DISCLOSE TO THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION WHETHER TH EY ARE EMPLOYED BY 1
327+OR HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN AN ENTIT Y THAT CURRENTLY HAS OR WILL 2
328+APPLY FOR FUNDS OR A N INVESTMENT IN A PR OGRAM ADMINISTERED B Y THE 3
329+COMMISSION. 4
355330
356- (1) DIRECT THE ACTIVITIE S OF, ESTABLISH GOALS FOR , AND PROVIDE
357-OVERSIGHT TO THE COMMISSION; AND
331+10–1107. 5–2505. 5
358332
359- (2) DEVELOP AND IMPLEMEN T A STRATEGIC PLAN I N ACCORDANCE
360-WITH § 10–1108 OF THIS SUBTITLE TO IMPLEMENT THE GOALS OF THE COMMISSION.
333+ (A) THE COMMISSION SHALL : 6
361334
362- (C) (1) THE COMMISSION SHALL EMPL OY A CHIEF COMPLIANC E OFFICER
363-TO MONITOR AND REPORT TO THE BOARD REGARDING COMPL IANCE WITH THIS
364-SUBTITLE.
335+ (1) ESTABLISH THE APPROPRIATE STANDARD S AND EXECUTIVE 7
336+BODIES TO ENSURE THE PROPER USE OF FUNDS AUTHORIZED UNDER THI S SUBTITLE 8
337+FOR RESEARCH ; 9
365338
366- (2) THE CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER SHALL ENSURE THAT GRANT
367-PROPOSALS SUBMITTED TO THE COMMISSION IN ACCORDA NCE WITH THIS SUBTIT LE
368-COMPLY WITH THE SUBT ITLE AND ANY REGULAT IONS ADOPTED BY THE WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 622
339+ (2) (1) IDENTIFY RESEARCH AN D FUNDING OPPORTUNIT IES FOR 10
340+ENTITIES IN THIS STATE THAT: 11
369341
370-– 9 –
371-COMMISSION BEFORE THOSE PROPOSALS ARE SUBMIT TED TO THE BOARD FOR
372-CONSIDERATION .
342+ (I) STRENGTHEN AND ENHAN CE THE STATE’S LEADERSHIP 12
343+POSITION IN CIVIL , COMMERCIAL , AND MILITARY AEROSPA CE RESEARCH AND 13
344+DEVELOPMENT ; 14
373345
374-10–1108. 5–2506.
346+ (II) INTEGRATE THE AEROSP ACE INDUSTRY INTO TH E 15
347+ECONOMY OF THE STATE; 16
375348
376- (A) THE COMMISSION SHALL DEVE LOP AND ANNUALLY UPD ATE A
377-STRATEGIC PLAN FOR T HE PROMOTION OF SPAC E, AERONAUTICS , AND AVIATION
378-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE STATE.
349+ (III) CAPITALIZE, PROMOTE, AND ASSIST IN THE DE VELOPMENT 17
350+OF WORKFORCE TRAININ G TO FURTHE R THE DEVELOPMENT OF EMERGING 18
351+TECHNOLOGIES REQUIRE D FOR ALL ASPECTS OF SPACE EXPLORATION ; AND 19
379352
380- (B) THE STRATEGIC PLAN DE SCRIBED UNDER SUBSEC TION (A) OF THIS
381-SECTION SHALL INCLUD E A LIST OF POTENTIA L PROJECTS THAT FURT HER THE
382-PURPOSES OF THE COMMISSION AND , FOR EACH PROJECT , DESCRIBE:
353+ (IV) DEVELOP PUBLIC –PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS THAT ADVANCE 20
354+BOTH THE STATE’S AEROSPACE INDUSTRY AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY ; 21
383355
384- (1) THE ESTIMATED TOTAL COST FOR COMPLETION , INCLUDING A
385-POTENTIAL STATE MATCHING COST ; AND
356+ (3) (2) ESTABLISH ADVISORY C OMMITTEES AS NEEDED; 22
386357
387- (2) AN ASSESSMENT OF THE AVAILABILITY OF EXTE RNAL FUNDING
388-SOURCES.
358+ (4) PROCURE INSURANCE TH AT THE COMMISSION CONSIDERS 23
359+NECESSARY; 24
389360
390- (C) THE STRATEGIC PLAN DE SCRIBED UNDER SUBSEC TION (A) OF THIS
391-SECTION MAY INCLUDE ANY OTHER INFORMATIO N THAT THE COMMISSION
392-DETERMINES TO BE REL EVANT TO FURTHERING THE PURPO SES OF THE
393-COMMISSION.
361+ (5) (3) DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AEROSPACE–RELATED 25
362+EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUN ITIES WITHIN THE STATE IN COORDINATION WITH LOCAL 26
363+EDUCATIONAL INSTITUT IONS; AND 27
394364
395-10–1109.
365+ (6) (4) EMPLOY DEVELOP AND ANNUALLY UPDATE THE A 28
366+STRATEGIC PLAN DEVELOPED IN AC CORDANCE WITH § 10–1108 OF THIS SUBTITLE 29
367+§ 5–2506 OF THIS SUBTITLE TO IMPLEMENT THE GOALS OF THE COMMISSION. 30
396368
397- (A) IN THIS SECTION, “ELIGIBLE ENTITY” MEANS:
369+ (B) THE BOARD SHALL: 31 HOUSE BILL 685 9
398370
399- (1) A BUSINESS OR NONPRO FIT INVOLVED IN SPAC E EXPLORATION ;
400371
401- (2) A GOVERNMENTAL ENTIT Y; OR
402372
403- (3) AN INSTITUTION OF HI GHER EDUCATION THAT CONDUCTS
404-AEROSPACE RESEARCH W ITHIN THE STATE.
373+ (1) DIRECT THE ACTIVITIE S OF, ESTABLISH GOALS FOR , AND PROVIDE 1
374+OVERSIGHT TO THE COMMISSION; AND 2
405375
406- (B) THE COMMISSION MAY PROVID E GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE ENTITIES FOR
407-THE PURPOSE OF :
376+ (2) DEVELOP AND IMPLEMEN T A STRATEGIC PLAN I N ACCORDANCE 3
377+WITH § 10–1108 OF THIS SUBTITLE TO IMPLEMENT THE GOALS OF THE COMMISSION. 4
408378
409- (1) DEVELOPMENT OF EMERG ING TECHNOLOGIES REQ UIRED FOR
410-ANY ASPECT OF HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT;
379+ (C) (1) THE COMMISSION SHALL EMPL OY A CHIEF COMPLIANC E OFFICER 5
380+TO MONITOR AND REPORT TO THE BOARD REGARDING COMPL IANCE WITH THIS 6
381+SUBTITLE. 7
411382
412- (2) RESEARCH INVOLVING S PACE EXPLORATION AND SPACE FLIGHT;
413- Ch. 622 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
383+ (2) THE CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER SHALL ENSURE THAT GRANT 8
384+PROPOSALS SUBMITTED TO THE COMMISSION IN ACCORDA NCE WITH THIS SUBTIT LE 9
385+COMPLY WITH THE SUBT ITLE AND ANY REGULAT IONS ADOPTED BY THE 10
386+COMMISSION BEFORE THO SE PROPOSALS ARE SUB MITTED TO THE BOARD FOR 11
387+CONSIDERATION . 12
414388
415-– 10 –
416- (3) WORKFORCE TRAINING T O PROMOTE SPACE EXPL ORATION AND
417-SPACE FLIGHT; AND
389+10–1108. 5–2506. 13
418390
419- (4) DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPRO VEMENTS
420-THAT ENHANCE THE STATE’S ABILITY TO COMPETE IN THE AEROSPACE IND USTRY.
391+ (A) THE COMMISSION SHALL DEVE LOP AND ANNUALLY UPD ATE A 14
392+STRATEGIC PLAN FOR T HE PROMOTION OF SPAC E, AERONAUTICS , AND AVIATION 15
393+ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE STATE. 16
421394
422- (C) A GRANT AWARDED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE CONS ISTENT
423-WITH THE STRATEGIC P LAN DEVELOPED BY THE COMMISSION.
395+ (B) THE STRATEGIC PLAN DE SCRIBED UNDER SUBSEC TION (A) OF THIS 17
396+SECTION SHALL INCLUD E A LIST OF POTENTIA L PROJECTS THAT FURT HER THE 18
397+PURPOSES OF THE COMMISSION AND , FOR EACH PROJECT , DESCRIBE: 19
424398
425- (D) THE COMMISSION SHALL ADOP T REGULATIONS TO EST ABLISH:
399+ (1) THE ESTIMATED TOTAL COST FOR COMPLETION , INCLUDING A 20
400+POTENTIAL STATE MATCHING COST ; AND 21
426401
427- (1) A COMPETITIVE APPLIC ATION PROCESS ;
402+ (2) AN ASSESSMENT OF THE AVAILABILITY OF EXTE RNAL FUNDING 22
403+SOURCES. 23
428404
429- (2) CRITERIA AND PROCEDU RES FOR MAKING AWARD S, INCLUDING
430-PRIVATE LEVERAGE REQUIREMENT S FOR AWARDS; AND
405+ (C) THE STRATEGIC PLAN DE SCRIBED UNDER SUBSEC TION (A) OF THIS 24
406+SECTION MAY INCLUDE ANY OTHER INFORMATIO N THAT THE COMMISSION 25
407+DETERMINES TO BE REL EVANT TO FURTHERING TH E PURPOSES OF THE 26
408+COMMISSION. 27
431409
432- (3) PROCESSES AND METRIC S FOR MONITORING THE SUCCESS AND
433-IMPACT OF AWARDS .
410+10–1109. 28
434411
435-10–1110. 5–2507.
412+ (A) IN THIS SECTION, “ELIGIBLE ENTITY” MEANS: 29
436413
437- (A) SUBJECT TO THE LIMITA TIONS OF THIS SECTIO N, THE COMMISSION
438-SHALL DESIGNATE A MARYLAND AEROSPACE AND TECHNOLOGY ZONE AEROSPACE
439-AND TECHNOLOGY ZONES WITHIN THE STATE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENCOURAGING
440-BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT , FACILITATING LAND AC QUISITION, PROVIDING
441-EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUN ITIES, AND PROMOTING THE AE ROSPACE INDUSTRY
442-WITHIN THE BOUNDARIE S OF THE ZONE ZONES.
414+ (1) A BUSINESS OR NONPRO FIT INVOLVED IN SPAC E EXPLORATION ; 30
415+ 10 HOUSE BILL 685
443416
444- (B) THE COMMISSION SHALL DETE RMINE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONE
445-ZONES.
446417
447- (C) THE COMMISSION SHALL PART NER WITH LOCAL COMMU NITIES TO
448-PROMOTE LOCAL AEROSP ACE EDUCATION OPPORT UNITIES WITHIN EACH ZONE AND
449-IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES TO CONNECT LOCAL AER OSPACE FACILITIES WI THIN THE
450-ZONE TO THE SURROUND ING COMMUNITIES .
418+ (2) A GOVERNMENTAL ENTIT Y; OR 1
451419
452-10–1111.
420+ (3) AN INSTITUTION OF HI GHER EDUCATION THAT CONDUCTS 2
421+AEROSPACE RESEARCH W ITHIN THE STATE. 3
453422
454- (A) THERE IS A MARYLAND AEROSPACE RESEARCH AND SPACE ECONOMY
455-COLLABORATIVE .
423+ (B) THE COMMISSION MAY PROVID E GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE ENTITIES FOR 4
424+THE PURPOSE OF : 5
456425
457- (B) THE PURPOSE OF THE COLLABORATIVE IS TO A DVISE THE COMMISSION
458-AND RECOMMEND AND PR OMOTE ACTIONS AND OP PORTUNITIES IN PARTNERSHIP WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 622
426+ (1) DEVELOPMENT OF EMERG ING TECHNOLOGIES REQ UIRED FOR 6
427+ANY ASPECT OF HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT; 7
459428
460-– 11 –
461-WITH THE LOCAL COMMU NITY WITHIN THE MARYLAND AEROSPACE AND
462-TECHNOLOGY ZONE DESIGNATED UNDER § 10–1110 OF THIS SUBTITLE .
429+ (2) RESEARCH INVOLVING S PACE EXPLORATION AND SPACE FLIGHT ; 8
463430
464- (C) THE COLLABORATIVE CONSIST S OF THE FOLLOWING M EMBERS:
431+ (3) WORKFORCE TRAINING T O PROMOTE SPACE EXPL ORATION AND 9
432+SPACE FLIGHT; AND 10
465433
466- (1) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMISSION, OR THE
467-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S DESIGNEE;
434+ (4) DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPRO VEMENTS 11
435+THAT ENHANCE THE STATE’S ABILITY TO COMPETE IN THE AEROSPACE IND USTRY. 12
468436
469- (2) A MEMBER OF THE SENATE, APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF
470-THE SENATE;
437+ (C) A GRANT AWARDED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE C ONSISTENT 13
438+WITH THE STRATEGIC P LAN DEVELOPED BY THE COMMISSION. 14
471439
472- (3) A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES, APPOINTED BY THE
473-SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE;
440+ (D) THE COMMISSION SHALL ADOP T REGULATIONS TO EST ABLISH: 15
474441
475- (4) THE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
476-ADMINISTRATION ’S GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER, OR THE DIRECTOR’S
477-DESIGNEE;
442+ (1) A COMPETITIVE APPLIC ATION PROCESS ; 16
478443
479- (5) THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND
480-ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION , OR THE ADMINISTRATOR ’S DESIGNEE;
444+ (2) CRITERIA AND PROCEDU RES FOR MAKING AWARD S, INCLUDING 17
445+PRIVATE LEVERAGE REQUIREMENT S FOR AWARDS; AND 18
481446
482- (6) A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF
483-INVESTIGATION , DESIGNATED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF
484-INVESTIGATION ;
447+ (3) PROCESSES AND METRIC S FOR MONITORING THE SUCCESS AND 19
448+IMPACT OF AWARDS . 20
485449
486- (7) THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OF PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, OR THE
487-COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S DESIGNEE;
450+10–1110. 5–2507. 21
488451
489- (8) THE MANAGER OF THE CITY OF GREENBELT, OR THE MANAGER’S
490-DESIGNEE;
452+ (A) SUBJECT TO THE LIMITA TIONS OF THIS SECTIO N, THE COMMISSION 22
453+SHALL DESIGNATE A MARYLAND AEROSPACE AND TECHNOLOGY ZONE AEROSPACE 23
454+AND TECHNOLOGY ZONES WITHIN THE STATE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENCOURAGING 24
455+BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT , FACILITATING LAND AC QUISITION, PROVIDING 25
456+EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUN ITIES, AND PROMOTING THE AE ROSPACE INDUSTRY 26
457+WITHIN THE BOUNDARIE S OF THE ZONE ZONES. 27
491458
492- (9) THE MANAGER OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE PARK, OR THE
493-MANAGER’S DESIGNEE;
459+ (B) THE COMMISSION SHALL DETE RMINE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONE 28
460+ZONES. 29
461+ HOUSE BILL 685 11
494462
495- (10) THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE
496-PARK, OR THE PRESIDENT’S DESIGNEE;
497463
498- (11) THE PRESIDENT OF PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY COMMUNITY
499-COLLEGE, OR THE PRESIDENT’S DESIGNEE;
464+ (C) THE COMMISSION SHALL PART NER WITH LOCAL COMMU NITIES TO 1
465+PROMOTE LOCAL AEROSP ACE EDUCATION OPPORT UNITIES WITHIN EACH ZONE AND 2
466+IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES TO CONNECT LOCAL AER OSPACE FACILITIES WI THIN THE 3
467+ZONE TO THE SURROUND ING COMMUNITIES . 4
500468
501- (12) THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY
502-PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, OR THE SUPERINTENDENT ’S DESIGNEE; AND
469+10–1111. 5
503470
504- (13) THE FOLLOWING MEMBER S, APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR: Ch. 622 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
471+ (A) THERE IS A MARYLAND AEROSPACE RESEARCH AND SPACE ECONOMY 6
472+COLLABORATIVE . 7
505473
506-– 12 –
474+ (B) THE PURPOSE OF THE COLLABORATIVE IS TO A DVISE THE COMMISSION 8
475+AND RECOMMEND AND PR OMOTE ACTIONS AND OP PORTUNITIES IN PARTNERSHIP 9
476+WITH THE LOCAL COMMU NITY WITHIN THE MARYLAND AEROSPACE AND 10
477+TECHNOLOGY ZONE DESIGNATED UNDER § 10–1110 OF THIS SUBTITLE . 11
507478
508- (I) A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE GODDARD CONTRACTORS ’
509-ASSOCIATION;
479+ (C) THE COLLABORATIVE CONSIST S OF THE FOLLOWING M EMBERS: 12
510480
511- (II) A REPRESENTATIVE OF A REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER GROUP
512-WITHIN THE ZONE; AND
481+ (1) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMISSION, OR THE 13
482+EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S DESIGNEE; 14
513483
514- (III) A MEMBER OF THE AERO SPACE MANUFACTURING
515-INDUSTRY.
484+ (2) A MEMBER OF THE SENATE, APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF 15
485+THE SENATE; 16
516486
517- (D) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMISSION SHALL CHAI R THE
518-COLLABORATIVE .
487+ (3) A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES, APPOINTED BY THE 17
488+SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE; 18
519489
520- (E) THE COMMISSION SHALL PROV IDE STAFF FOR THE COLLABORATIVE .
490+ (4) THE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE 19
491+ADMINISTRATION ’S GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER, OR THE DIRECTOR’S 20
492+DESIGNEE; 21
521493
522- (F) A MEMBER OF THE COLLABORATIVE :
494+ (5) THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND 22
495+ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION , OR THE ADMINISTRATOR ’S DESIGNEE; 23
523496
524- (1) MAY NOT RECEIVE COMP ENSATION AS A MEMBER OF THE
525-COLLABORATIVE ; BUT
497+ (6) A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF 24
498+INVESTIGATION , DESIGNATED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF 25
499+INVESTIGATION ; 26
526500
527- (2) IS ENTITLED TO REIMB URSEMENT FOR EXPENSE S UNDER THE
528-STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET .
501+ (7) THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OF PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, OR THE 27
502+COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S DESIGNEE; 28
529503
530- (G) (1) THE TERM OF AN APPOIN TED MEMBER IS 4 YEARS.
504+ (8) THE MANAGER OF THE CITY OF GREENBELT, OR THE MANAGER’S 29
505+DESIGNEE; 30
506+ 12 HOUSE BILL 685
531507
532- (2) THE TERMS OF THE APPO INTED MEMBERS ARE ST AGGERED AS
533-REQUIRED BY THE TERM S PROVIDED FOR MEMBE RS ON OCTOBER 1, 2024.
534508
535- (3) AT THE END OF A TERM , A MEMBER CONTINUES T O SERVE UNTIL
536-A SUCCESSOR IS APPOI NTED AND QUALIFIES .
509+ (9) THE MANAGER OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE PARK, OR THE 1
510+MANAGER’S DESIGNEE; 2
537511
538- (4) A MEMBER WHO IS APPOINTED AFTER A TERM HAS BEG UN SERVES
539-ONLY FOR THE REST OF THE TERM UNTIL A SUC CESSOR IS APPOINTED AND
540-QUALIFIES.
512+ (10) THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE 3
513+PARK, OR THE PRESIDENT’S DESIGNEE; 4
541514
542- (H) THE COLLABORATIVE SHALL D EVELOP PLANS TO :
515+ (11) THE PRESIDENT OF PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY COMMUNITY 5
516+COLLEGE, OR THE PRESIDENT’S DESIGNEE; 6
543517
544- (1) IMPROVE LOCAL AEROSP ACE EDUCATION OPPORT UNITIES
545-WITHIN THE ZONE;
518+ (12) THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY 7
519+PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, OR THE SUPERINTENDENT ’S DESIGNEE; AND 8
546520
547- (2) UPGRADE AND IMPROVE PH YSICAL INFRASTRUCTUR E
548-SURROUNDING :
549- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 622
521+ (13) THE FOLLOWING MEMBER S, APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR: 9
550522
551-– 13 –
552- (I) THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC
553-ADMINISTRATION HEADQU ARTERS;
523+ (I) A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE GODDARD CONTRACTORS ’ 10
524+ASSOCIATION; 11
554525
555- (II) THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
556-ADMINISTRATION ’S GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER; AND
526+ (II) A REPRESENTATIVE OF A REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER GROUP 12
527+WITHIN THE ZONE; AND 13
557528
558- (III) THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK;
529+ (III) A MEMBER OF THE AERO SPACE MANUFACTURING 14
530+INDUSTRY. 15
559531
560- (3) ENSURE THAT PUBLIC T RANSPORTATION TO AND FROM LOCAL
561-AEROSPACE LEADERS IS ACCESSIBLE AND AFFOR DABLE TO THE LOCAL
562-COMMUNITY ;
532+ (D) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMISSION SHALL CHAI R THE 16
533+COLLABORATIVE . 17
563534
564- (4) WORK WITH BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS WITHIN THE ZONE TO
565-DEVELOP AND IMPLEMEN T STRATEGIES TO CONNECT THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS
566-AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION ’S GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER TO THE
567-SURROUNDING COMMUNIT Y; AND
535+ (E) THE COMMISSION SHALL PROV IDE STAFF FOR THE COLLABORATIVE . 18
568536
569- (5) ASSESS AND IMPROVE P UBLIC SAFETY WITHIN ALL AREAS OF THE
570-ZONE.
537+ (F) A MEMBER OF THE COLLABORATIVE : 19
571538
572- (I) ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2025, AND EVERY 2 YEARS THEREAFTER ,
573-THE COLLABORATIVE SHALL S UBMIT A REPORT OF TH E PLANS DEVELOPED UN DER
574-SUBSECTION (H) OF THIS SECTION TO T HE COMMISSION.
539+ (1) MAY NOT RECEIVE COMP ENSATION AS A MEMBER OF THE 20
540+COLLABORATIVE ; BUT 21
575541
576-10–1112.
542+ (2) IS ENTITLED TO REIMB URSEMENT FOR EXPENSE S UNDER THE 22
543+STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET . 23
577544
578- (A) THERE IS A MARYLAND AEROSPACE AND TECHNOLOGY FUND IN THE
579-COMMISSION.
545+ (G) (1) THE TERM OF AN APPOIN TED MEMBER IS 4 YEARS. 24
580546
581- (B) THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO PROMOTE T HE
582-GROWTH OF THE SPACE EXPLORATION AND AERO SPACE TECHNOLOGY IND USTRIES
583-IN THE STATE IN A MANNER CON SISTENT WITH THE COMMISSION’S STRATEGIC
584-PLAN.
547+ (2) THE TERMS OF THE APPO INTED MEMBERS ARE ST AGGERED AS 25
548+REQUIRED BY THE TERM S PROVIDED FOR MEMBE RS ON OCTOBER 1, 2024. 26
585549
586- (C) THE COMMISSION SHALL ADMI NISTER THE FUND.
550+ (3) AT THE END OF A TERM , A MEMBER CONTINUES T O SERVE UNTIL 27
551+A SUCCESSOR IS APPOI NTED AND QUALIFIES . 28
552+ HOUSE BILL 685 13
587553
588- (D) (1) THE FUND IS A SPECIAL , NONLAPSING FUND THAT IS NOT
589-SUBJECT TO REVERSION UNDER § 7–302 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND
590-PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.
591554
592- (2) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL HOLD THE FUND SEPARATELY ,
593-AND THE COMPTROLLER SHALL ACC OUNT FOR THE FUND.
555+ (4) A MEMBER WHO IS APPOIN TED AFTER A TERM HAS BEGUN SERVES 1
556+ONLY FOR THE REST OF THE TERM UNTIL A SUC CESSOR IS APPOINTED AND 2
557+QUALIFIES. 3
594558
595- (E) THE FUND CONSISTS OF : Ch. 622 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
559+ (H) THE COLLABORATIVE SHALL D EVELOP PLANS TO : 4
596560
597-– 14 –
561+ (1) IMPROVE LOCAL AEROSP ACE EDUCATION OPPORT UNITIES 5
562+WITHIN THE ZONE; 6
598563
599- (1) MONEY APPROPRIA TED IN THE STATE BUDGET TO THE FUND;
564+ (2) UPGRADE AND IMPROVE PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCT URE 7
565+SURROUNDING : 8
600566
601- (2) INTEREST EARNINGS ; AND
567+ (I) THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC 9
568+ADMINISTRATION HEADQU ARTERS; 10
602569
603- (3) ANY OTHER MONEY FROM ANY OTHER SOURCE ACC EPTED FOR
604-THE BENEFIT OF THE FUND.
570+ (II) THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE 11
571+ADMINISTRATION ’S GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER; AND 12
605572
606- (F) THE COMMISSION MAY USE TH E FUND TO:
573+ (III) THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK; 13
607574
608- (1) AWARD GRANTS IN ACCO RDANCE WITH § 10–1109 OF THIS
609-SUBTITLE; AND
575+ (3) ENSURE THAT PUBLIC T RANSPORTATION TO AND FROM LOCAL 14
576+AEROSPACE LEADERS IS ACCESSIBLE AND AFFOR DABLE TO THE LOCAL 15
577+COMMUNITY ; 16
610578
611- (2) PAY THE COSTS NECESS ARY TO IMPLEMENT THI S SUBTITLE AND
612-TO ADMINISTER THE FUND.
579+ (4) WORK WITH BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS WITHIN THE ZONE TO 17
580+DEVELOP AND IMPLEMEN T STRATEGIES TO CONN ECT THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS 18
581+AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION ’S GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER TO THE 19
582+SURROUNDING COMMUNIT Y; AND 20
613583
614- (G) THE GOVERNOR SHALL INCLUD E IN THE ANNUAL BUDG ET BILL AN
615-APPROPRIATION TO THE FUND.
584+ (5) ASSESS AND IMPROVE P UBLIC SAFETY WITHIN ALL AREAS OF THE 21
585+ZONE. 22
616586
617- (H) (1) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL INVES T THE MONEY OF THE FUND
618-IN THE SAME MANNER AS O THER STATE MONEY MAY BE IN VESTED.
587+ (I) ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2025, AND EVERY 2 YEARS THEREAFTER , 23
588+THE COLLABORATIVE SHALL S UBMIT A REPORT OF TH E PLANS DEVELOPED UN DER 24
589+SUBSECTION (H) OF THIS SECTION TO T HE COMMISSION. 25
619590
620- (2) ANY INTEREST EARNINGS OF THE FUND SHALL BE CREDITE D TO
621-THE FUND.
591+10–1112. 26
622592
623- (I) EXPENDITURES FROM THE FUND MAY BE MADE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE
624-WITH THE STATE BUDGET .
593+ (A) THERE IS A MARYLAND AEROSPACE AND TECHNOLOGY FUND IN THE 27
594+COMMISSION. 28
625595
626-10–1113.
596+ (B) THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS TO PROVIDE FU NDING TO PROMOTE THE 29
597+GROWTH OF THE SPACE EXPLORATION AND AERO SPACE TECHNOLOGY IND USTRIES 30 14 HOUSE BILL 685
627598
628- THE COMMISSION IS EXEMPT FROM STATE AND LOCAL TAXES .
629599
630-10–1114.
600+IN THE STATE IN A MANNER CON SISTENT WITH THE COMMISSION’S STRATEGIC 1
601+PLAN. 2
631602
632- THE BOOKS AND RECORDS OF THE COMMISSION ARE SUBJEC T TO AUDIT:
603+ (C) THE COMMISSION SHALL ADMI NISTER THE FUND. 3
633604
634- (1) AT ANY TIME BY THE STATE; AND
605+ (D) (1) THE FUND IS A SPECIAL , NONLAPSING FUND THAT IS NOT 4
606+SUBJECT TO REVERSION UNDER § 7–302 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND 5
607+PROCUREMENT ARTICLE. 6
635608
636- (2) EACH YEAR BY AN INDE PENDENT AUDITOR .
609+ (2) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL HOLD THE FUND SEPARATELY , 7
610+AND THE COMPTROLLER SHALL ACC OUNT FOR THE FUND. 8
637611
638-10–1115. 5–2508.
612+ (E) THE FUND CONSISTS OF : 9
639613
640- (A) ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1 EACH YEAR, THE COMMISSION SHALL
641-SUBMIT A REPORT TO T HE GOVERNOR, THE MARYLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 622
614+ (1) MONEY APPROPRIATED I N THE STATE BUDGET TO THE FUND; 10
642615
643-– 15 –
644-COMMISSION, AND, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT
645-ARTICLE, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
616+ (2) INTEREST EARNINGS ; AND 11
646617
647- (B) THE REPORT SHALL INCL UDE A COMPLETE OPERATING A ND FINANCIAL
648-STATEMENT AND SUMMAR IZE THE ACTIVITIES O F THE COMMISSION DURING THE
649-PRECEDING FISCAL YEA R:
618+ (3) ANY OTHER MONEY FROM ANY OTHER SOURCE ACC EPTED FOR 12
619+THE BENEFIT OF THE FUND. 13
650620
651- (1) A SUMMARY OF THE ACT IVITIES OF THE COMMISSION DURING THE
652-PRECEDING FISCAL YEA R; AND
621+ (F) THE COMMISSION MAY USE TH E FUND TO: 14
653622
654- (2) A CURRENT COPY OF TH E STRATEGIC PL AN DEVELOPED UNDER §
655-5–2506 OF THIS SUBTITLE .
623+ (1) AWARD GRANTS IN ACCO RDANCE WITH § 10–1109 OF THIS 15
624+SUBTITLE; AND 16
656625
657- (C) IN ADDITION TO THE IN FORMATION REQUIRED U NDER SUBSECTION (B)
658-OF THIS SECTION, THE REPORT SHALL INC LUDE:
626+ (2) PAY THE COSTS NECESS ARY TO IMPLEMENT THI S SUBTITLE AND 17
627+TO ADMINISTER THE FUND. 18
659628
660- (1) A REVIEW OF EACH GRA NT APPLICATION SUBMI TTED TO THE
661-COMMISSION DURING THE PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR, REGARDLESS OF WHETHE R
662-THE GRANT APPLICATIO N WAS FUNDED BY THE COMMISSION OR WITHDRA WN AFTER
663-SUBMISSION; AND
629+ (G) THE GOVERNOR SHALL INCLUD E IN THE ANNUAL BUDG ET BILL AN 19
630+APPROPRIATION TO THE FUND. 20
664631
665- (2) A REVIEW OF THE GRAN T–FUNDED ACTIVITIES UN DERTAKEN BY
666-EACH GRANT RECIPIENT .
632+ (H) (1) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL INVES T THE MONEY OF THE FUND 21
633+IN THE SAME MANNER AS OTHER STATE MONEY MAY BE IN VESTED. 22
667634
668-Article – State Finance and Procurement
635+ (2) ANY INTEREST EARNINGS OF THE FUND SHALL BE CREDITE D TO 23
636+THE FUND. 24
669637
670-6–226.
638+ (I) EXPENDITURES FROM THE FUND MAY BE MADE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE 25
639+WITH THE STATE BUDGET . 26
671640
672- (a) (2) (i) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and unless
673-inconsistent with a federal law, grant agreement, or other federal requirement or with the
674-terms of a gift or settlement agreement, net interest on all State money allocated by the
675-State Treasurer under this section to special funds or accounts, and otherwise entitled to
676-receive interest earnings, as accounted for by the Comptroller, shall accrue to the General
677-Fund of the State.
641+10–1113. 27
678642
679- (ii) The provisions of subparagraph (i) of this paragraph do not apply
680-to the following funds:
643+ THE COMMISSION IS EXEMPT FROM STATE AND LOCAL TAXES. 28
644+ HOUSE BILL 685 15
681645
682- 189. the Teacher Retention and Development Fund; [and]
683646
684- 190. the Protecting Against Hate Crimes Grant Fund; AND
647+10–1114. 1
685648
686- 191. THE MARYLAND AEROSPACE AND TECHNOLOGY
687-FUND.
688- Ch. 622 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
649+ THE BOOKS AND RECORDS OF THE COMMISSION ARE SUBJEC T TO AUDIT: 2
689650
690-– 16 –
691- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the terms of the initial
692-appointed members of the Board of Directors of the Maryland Aerospace and Technology
693-Commission shall expire as follows:
651+ (1) AT ANY TIME BY THE STATE; AND 3
694652
695- (1) one member in 2025; and
653+ (2) EACH YEAR BY AN INDE PENDENT AUDITOR . 4
696654
697- (2) one member in 2026;
655+10–1115. 5–2508. 5
698656
699- (3) one member in 2027; and
657+ (A) ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1 EACH YEAR, THE COMMISSION SHALL 6
658+SUBMIT A REPOR T TO THE GOVERNOR, THE MARYLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 7
659+COMMISSION, AND, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT 8
660+ARTICLE, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 9
700661
701- (4) one member in 2028.
662+ (B) THE REPORT SHALL INCL UDE A COMPLETE OPERATING AND FINANCIAL 10
663+STATEMENT AND SUMMAR IZE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMISSION DURING THE 11
664+PRECEDING FISCAL YEA R: 12
702665
703- SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the terms of the initial
704-appointed members of the Maryland Aerospace Research and Space Economy Collaborative
705-shall expire as follows:
666+ (1) A SUMMARY OF THE ACT IVITIES OF THE COMMISSION DURING THE 13
667+PRECEDING FISCAL YEA R; AND 14
706668
707- (1) one member in 2025;
669+ (2) A CURRENT COPY OF TH E STRATEGIC PLAN DEV ELOPED UNDER § 15
670+5–2506 OF THIS SUBTITLE . 16
708671
709- (2) one member in 2026; and
672+ (C) IN ADDITION TO THE INFORMATIO N REQUIRED UNDER SUB SECTION (B) 17
673+OF THIS SECTION, THE REPORT SHALL INC LUDE: 18
710674
711- (3) one member in 2027.
675+ (1) A REVIEW OF EACH GRA NT APPLICATION SUBMI TTED TO THE 19
676+COMMISSION DURING THE PRECEDING FISCAL YEA R, REGARDLESS OF WHETHE R 20
677+THE GRANT APPLICATIO N WAS FUNDED BY THE COMMISSION OR WITHDRA WN AFTER 21
678+SUBMISSION; AND 22
712679
713- SECTION 4. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Maryland Aerospace
714-and Technology Commission shall may hire a consultant to advise the Commission during
715-the first 2 years of the Commission’s existence to aid in the development and
716-implementation of the strategic plan described under § 10–1108 § 5–2506 of the Economic
717-Development Article, as enacted by Section 1 of this Act.
680+ (2) A REVIEW OF THE GRAN T–FUNDED ACTIVITIES UN DERTAKEN BY 23
681+EACH GRANT RECIPIENT . 24
718682
719- SECTION 5. 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
720-October 1, 2024.
683+Article – State Finance and Procurement 25
721684
722-Approved by the Governor, May 9, 2024.
685+6–226. 26
686+
687+ (a) (2) (i) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and unless 27
688+inconsistent with a federal law, grant agreement, or other federal requirement or with the 28
689+terms of a gift or settlement agreement, net interest on all State money allocated by the 29
690+State Treasurer under this section to special funds or accounts, and otherwise entitled to 30 16 HOUSE BILL 685
691+
692+
693+receive interest earnings, as accounted for by the Comptroller, shall accrue to the General 1
694+Fund of the State. 2
695+
696+ (ii) The provisions of subparagraph (i) of this paragraph do not apply 3
697+to the following funds: 4
698+
699+ 189. the Teacher Retention and Development Fund; [and] 5
700+
701+ 190. the Protecting Against Hate Crimes Grant Fund; AND 6
702+
703+ 191. THE MARYLAND AEROSPACE AND TECHNOLOGY 7
704+FUND. 8
705+
706+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the terms of the initial 9
707+appointed members of the Board of Directors of the Maryland Aerospace and Technology 10
708+Commission shall expire as follows: 11
709+
710+ (1) one member in 2025; and 12
711+
712+ (2) one member in 2026; 13
713+
714+ (3) one member in 2027; and 14
715+
716+ (4) one member in 2028. 15
717+
718+ SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the terms of the initial 16
719+appointed members of the Maryland Aerospace Research and Space Economy Collaborative 17
720+shall expire as follows: 18
721+
722+ (1) one member in 2025; 19
723+
724+ (2) one member in 2026; and 20
725+
726+ (3) one member in 2027. 21
727+
728+ SECTION 4. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Maryland Aerospace 22
729+and Technology Commission shall may hire a consultant to advise the Commission during 23
730+the first 2 years of the Commission’s existence to aid in the development and 24
731+implementation of the strategic plan described under § 10–1108 § 5–2506 of the Economic 25
732+Development Article, as enacted by Section 1 of this Act. 26
733+
734+ SECTION 5. 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 27
735+October 1, 2024. 28