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Maryland House Bill HB999

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1- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 448
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4-Chapter 448
5-(House Bill 999)
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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
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8+ *hb0999*
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9-Workgroup on Establishing a Science and Technology Best Practices and
10-Innovation Network
10+HOUSE BILL 999
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12-FOR the purpose of establishing the Workgroup on Establishing a Science and Technology
13-Best Practices and Innovation Network; and generally relating to the Workgroup on
14-Establishing a Science and Technology Best Practices and Innovation Network.
13+By: Delegates Hill, Crutchfield, Guzzone, Kaiser, Qi, Ruth, and Wu Wu, Alston,
14+Bagnall, Bhandari, Chisholm, Cullison, Hutchinson, S. Johnson, Kerr,
15+R. Lewis, Martinez, M. Morgan, Pena–Melnyk, Reilly, Rosenberg, Szeliga,
16+Taveras, White Holland, and Woods
17+Introduced and read first time: February 5, 2024
18+Assigned to: Health and Government Operations
19+Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
20+House action: Adopted
21+Read second time: March 5, 2024
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16- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
17-That:
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19- (a) There is a Workgroup on Establishing a Science and Technology Best
20-Practices and Innovation Network.
25+AN ACT concerning 1
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22- (b) The Workgroup consists of the following members:
27+Workgroup on Establishing a Science and Technology Best Practices and 2
28+Innovation Network 3
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24- (1) one member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of
25-the Senate;
30+FOR the purpose of establishing the Workgroup on Establishing a Science and Technology 4
31+Best Practices and Innovation Network; and generally relating to the Workgroup on 5
32+Establishing a Science and Technology Best Practices and Innovation Network. 6
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27- (2) one member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the
28-House;
34+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 7
35+That: 8
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30- (3) the Secretary of the Environment, or the Secretary’s designee;
37+ (a) There is a Workgroup on Establishing a Science and Technology Best 9
38+Practices and Innovation Network. 10
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32- (4) the Secretary of Transportation, or the Secretary’s designee;
40+ (b) The Workgroup consists of the following members: 11
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34- (5) the Secretary of Higher Education, or the Secretary’s designee;
42+ (1) one member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of 12
43+the Senate; 13
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36- (6) the Secretary of Energy, or the Secretary’s designee;
45+ (2) one member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the 14
46+House; 15
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38- (7) the Secretary of Commerce, or the Secretary’s designee;
48+ (3) the Secretary of the Environment, or the Secretary’s designee; 16 2 HOUSE BILL 999
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40- (8) the Secretary of Agriculture, or the Secretary’s designee;
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42- (9) the Executive Director of the Maryland Health Care Commission, or the
43-Executive Director’s designee;
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45- (10) (3) the Executive Director of the Maryland Technology Development
46-Corporation, or the Executive Director’s designee;
52+ (4) the Secretary of Transportation, or the Secretary’s designee; 1
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48- (4) one representative of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County,
49-designated by the President of the University; Ch. 448 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
54+ (5) the Secretary of Higher Education, or the Secretary’s designee; 2
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56+ (6) the Secretary of Energy, or the Secretary’s designee; 3
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53- (5) five representatives appointed by the Governor who:
58+ (7) the Secretary of Commerce, or the Secretary’s designee; 4
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55- (i) have expertise or experience in fostering community–based
56-applications and using science or technology in teaching, mentoring, or hobbying; and
60+ (8) the Secretary of Agriculture, or the Secretary’s designee; 5
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58- (ii) reflect the racial, ethnic, religious, gender, and geographic
59-diversity of the State;
62+ (9) the Executive Director of the Maryland Health Care Commission, or the 6
63+Executive Director’s designee; 7
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61- (11) (6) five representatives of institutions of higher education in the
62-State with expertise in current science or technology research, industry, or innovation,
63-appointed by the Governor, including at least one representative each from:
65+ (10) (3) the Executive Director of the Maryland Technology Development 8
66+Corporation, or the Executive Director’s designee; 9
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65- (i) a historically Black college or university;
68+ (4) one representative of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 10
69+designated by the President of the University; 11
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67- (ii) an independent institution of higher education; and
71+ (5) five representatives appointed by the Governor who: 12
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69- (iii) a community college;
73+ (i) have expertise or experience in fostering community–based 13
74+applications and using science or technology in teaching, mentoring, or hobbying; and 14
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71- (12) (7) three two representatives from the private sector with expertise
72-in current developments in science or technology research, industry, or innovation; and
76+ (ii) reflect the racial, ethnic, religious, gender, and geographic 15
77+diversity of the State; 16
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74- (13) (8) three two representatives from the nonprofit sector with
75-expertise in or history of recognized advocacy on behalf of ethical and human practices and
76-protections in science and technology research, industry, or innovation.
79+ (11) (6) five representatives of institutions of higher education in the 17
80+State with expertise in current science or technology research, industry, or innovation, 18
81+appointed by the Governor, including at least one representative each from: 19
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78- (c) The Workgroup shall elect a chair from among its members.
83+ (i) a historically Black college or university; 20
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80- (d) The University of Maryland, Baltimore County shall provide staff for the
81-Workgroup.
85+ (ii) an independent institution of higher education; and 21
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83- (e) A member of the Workgroup:
87+ (iii) a community college; 22
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85- (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Workgroup; but
89+ (12) (7) three two representatives from the private sector with expertise 23
90+in current developments in science or technology research, industry, or innovation; and 24
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87- (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State
88-Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
92+ (13) (8) three two representatives from the nonprofit sector with 25
93+expertise in or history of recognized advocacy on behalf of ethical and human practices and 26
94+protections in science and technology research, industry, or innovation. 27
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90- (f) The Workgroup shall:
96+ (c) The Workgroup shall elect a chair from among its members. 28
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92- (1) identify and analyze options for establishing and maintaining a an open
93-access science, technology, and innovation network of or hub of citizen scientists and
94-experts in science, technology, and industry to:
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96- (i) facilitate noninstitutional voluntary collaboration;
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100+ (d) The University of Maryland, Baltimore County shall provide staff for the 1
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100- (ii) facilitate the open exchange of ideas and nonproprietary
101-state–of–the–art and evidence–based data and information; and
103+ (e) A member of the Workgroup: 3
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103- (iii) inform State policy and practices; and
105+ (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Workgroup; but 4
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105- (iv) (iii) promote solution development and decision making based
106-on sound science, innovation, and best practices;
107+ (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State 5
108+Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget. 6
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108- (2) identify and evaluate methods for:
110+ (f) The Workgroup shall: 7
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110- (i) establishing a digital or virtual referral network of experts in
111-science, technology, and industry, including expansion of existing entities and networks;
112+ (1) identify and analyze options for establishing and maintaining a an open 8
113+access science, technology, and innovation network of or hub of citizen scientists and 9
114+experts in science, technology, and industry to: 10
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113- (ii) registering expert participants; and
116+ (i) facilitate noninstitutional voluntary collaboration; 11
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115- (iii) making network expertise available to the public; and
118+ (ii) facilitate the open exchange of ideas and nonproprietary 12
119+state–of–the–art and evidence–based data and information; and 13
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117- (3) examine the costs of developing and maintaining a network of experts
118-in science, technology, and industry; and
121+ (iii) inform State policy and practices; and 14
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120- (4) (3) make recommendations regarding the establishment of a science and
121-technology best practices and innovation network.
123+ (iv) (iii) promote solution development and decision making based 15
124+on sound science, innovation, and best practices; 16
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123- (g) On or before December 1, 2024, the Workgroup shall report its findings and
124-recommendations to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2 –1257 of the State
125-Government Article, the General Assembly.
126+ (2) identify and evaluate methods for: 17
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127- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect June
128-1, 2024. It shall remain effective for a period of 1 year and 1 month and, at the end of June
129-30, 2025, this Act, with no further action required by the General Assembly, shall be
130-abrogated and of no further force and effect.
128+ (i) establishing a digital or virtual referral network of experts in 18
129+science, technology, and industry, including expansion of existing entities and networks; 19
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132-Approved by the Governor, May 9, 2024.
131+ (ii) registering expert participants; and 20
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133+ (iii) making network expertise available to the public; and 21
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135+ (3) examine the costs of developing and maintaining a network of experts 22
136+in science, technology, and industry; and 23
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138+ (4) (3) make recommendations regarding the establishment of a science and 24
139+technology best practices and innovation network. 25
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141+ (g) On or before December 1, 2024, the Workgroup shall report its findings and 26
142+recommendations to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State 27
143+Government Article, the General Assembly. 28
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145+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect June 29
146+1, 2024. It shall remain effective for a period of 1 year and 1 month and, at the end of June 30 4 HOUSE BILL 999
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149+30, 2025, this Act, with no further action required by the General Assembly, shall be 1
150+abrogated and of no further force and effect. 2
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155+Approved:
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157+ Governor.
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159+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.
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161+ President of the Senate.