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Maryland Senate Bill SB209

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1- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 71
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4-Chapter 71
5-(Senate Bill 209)
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7-AN ACT concerning
3+EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDE D TO EXISTING 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+ *sb0209*
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9-Economic Development – Maryland Economic Development Commission –
10-Alterations
10+SENATE BILL 209
11+C8 4lr0097
12+ (PRE–FILED) CF 4lr0098
13+By: Chair, Finance Committee (By Request – Departmental – Commerce)
14+Requested: September 11, 2023
15+Introduced and read first time: January 10, 2024
16+Assigned to: Finance
17+Committee Report: Favorable
18+Senate action: Adopted
19+Read second time: February 8, 2024
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12-FOR the purpose of altering certain requirements relating to industry representation on
13-the Maryland Economic Development Commission and the purpose of the
14-Commission; repealing a requirement that the Office of International Trade make a
15-certain report to the Commission; repealing a requirement that the Maryland
16-Tourism Development Board submit certain plans to the Commission; and generally
17-relating to the Maryland Economic Development Commission.
21+CHAPTER ______
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19-BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
20- Article – Economic Development
21- Section 2.5–201, 3–301, and 4–201(a) and (b)
22- Annotated Code of Maryland
23- (2018 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
23+AN ACT concerning 1
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25-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
26- Article – Economic Development
27- Section 2.5–203, 2.5–206, 4–211, and 4–212(a)
28- Annotated Code of Maryland
29- (2018 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
25+Economic Development – Maryland Economic Development Commission – 2
26+Alterations 3
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31-BY repealing
32- Article – Economic Development
33- Section 3–309
34- Annotated Code of Maryland
35- (2018 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
28+FOR the purpose of altering certain requirements relating to industry representation on 4
29+the Maryland Economic Development Commission and the purpose of the 5
30+Commission; repealing a requirement that the Office of International Trade make a 6
31+certain report to the Commission; repealing a requirement that the Maryland 7
32+Tourism Development Board submit certain plans to the Commission; and generally 8
33+relating to the Maryland Economic Development Commission. 9
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37- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
38-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
35+BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 10
36+ Article – Economic Development 11
37+ Section 2.5–201, 3–301, and 4–201(a) and (b) 12
38+ Annotated Code of Maryland 13
39+ (2018 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 14
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40-Article – Economic Development
41+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 15
42+ Article – Economic Development 16
43+ Section 2.5–203, 2.5–206, 4–211, and 4–212(a) 17
44+ Annotated Code of Maryland 18
45+ (2018 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 19
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42-2.5–201.
47+BY repealing 20
48+ Article – Economic Development 21 2 SENATE BILL 209
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44- In this subtitle, “Commission” means the Maryland Economic Development
45-Commission.
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47-2.5–203.
51+ Section 3–309 1
52+ Annotated Code of Maryland 2
53+ (2018 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 3
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49- (a) (1) (i) The Commission consists of: Ch. 71 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
55+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 4
56+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 5
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51-– 2 –
58+Article – Economic Development 6
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53- 1. not more than 21 voting members appointed by the
54-Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate;
60+2.5–201. 7
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56- 2. two voting members appointed by the President of the
57-Senate of Maryland;
62+ In this subtitle, “Commission” means the Maryland Economic Development 8
63+Commission. 9
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59- 3. two voting members appointed by the Speaker of the
60-House of Delegates;
65+2.5–203. 10
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62- 4. A. one member of the Senate of Maryland, designated
63-by the President of the Senate; and
67+ (a) (1) (i) The Commission consists of: 11
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65- B. one member of the House of Delegates, designated by the
66-Speaker of the House; and
69+ 1. not more than 21 voting members appointed by the 12
70+Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate; 13
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68- 5. the following representatives of State units and
69-instrumentalities of the State:
72+ 2. two voting members appointed by the President of the 14
73+Senate of Maryland; 15
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71- A. the Executive Director of the Maryland Economic
72-Development Corporation, or the Executive Director’s designee;
75+ 3. two voting members appointed by the Speaker of the 16
76+House of Delegates; 17
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74- B. the Chief Executive Officer of the Maryland Technology
75-Development Corporation, or the Chief Executive Officer’s designee;
78+ 4. A. one member of the Senate of Maryland, designated 18
79+by the President of the Senate; and 19
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77- C. the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee; and
81+ B. one member of the House of Delegates, designated by the 20
82+Speaker of the House; and 21
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79- D. the Secretary of Labor, or the Secretary’s designee.
84+ 5. the following representatives of State units and 22
85+instrumentalities of the State: 23
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81- (ii) The Secretary and the Secretary of Labor or their designees,
82-State unit or instrumentality representatives, and members of the General Assembly are
83-nonvoting ex officio members of the Commission.
87+ A. the Executive Director of the Maryland Economic 24
88+Development Corporation, or the Executive Director’s designee; 25
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85- (iii) A designee under subparagraph (i)5 of this paragraph may be an
86-administrator or a senior official of the unit or instrumentality.
90+ B. the Chief Executive Officer of the Maryland Technology 26
91+Development Corporation, or the Chief Executive Officer’s designee; 27
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88- (2) The geographic representation of the Commission shall cover the entire
89-State and shall include at least one representative from:
93+ C. the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee; and 28
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91- (i) the upper Eastern Shore;
95+ D. the Secretary of Labor, or the Secretary’s designee. 29
96+ SENATE BILL 209 3
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93- (ii) the lower Eastern Shore;
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95- (iii) Calvert County, Charles County, or St. Mary’s County;
99+ (ii) The Secretary and the Secretary of Labor or their designees, 1
100+State unit or instrumentality representatives, and members of the General Assembly are 2
101+nonvoting ex officio members of the Commission. 3
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97- (iv) Allegany County or Garrett County; and WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 71
103+ (iii) A designee under subparagraph (i)5 of this paragraph may be an 4
104+administrator or a senior official of the unit or instrumentality. 5
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99-– 3 –
106+ (2) The geographic representation of the Commission shall cover the entire 6
107+State and shall include at least one representative from: 7
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101- (v) Carroll County, Frederick County, or Washington County.
109+ (i) the upper Eastern Shore; 8
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103- (3) [When appointing Commission members, the Governor shall consider
104-geographic and industry representation.] THE INDUSTRIES REPRES ENTED BY
105-MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION SHALL :
111+ (ii) the lower Eastern Shore; 9
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107- (I) BE DIVERSE; AND
113+ (iii) Calvert County, Charles County, or St. Mary’s County; 10
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109- (II) INCLUDE AT LEAST ONE REPRESENTATIVE FROM :
115+ (iv) Allegany County or Garrett County; and 11
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111- 1. THE LIFE SCIENCES INDUST RY; AND
117+ (v) Carroll County, Frederick County, or Washington County. 12
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113- 2. THE MANUFACTURING INDUST RY.
119+ (3) [When appointing Commission members, the Governor shall consider 13
120+geographic and industry representation.] THE INDUSTRIES REPRES ENTED BY 14
121+MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION SHALL : 15
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115- (4) The members appointed shall reflect the racial and gender diversity of
116-the population of the State.
123+ (I) BE DIVERSE; AND 16
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118- (b) The appointed members of the Commission shall have substantial interest or
119-experience in business or knowledge of business and economic development.
125+ (II) INCLUDE AT LEAST ONE REPRESENTATIVE FROM : 17
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121- (c) The Commission and its members are subject to the Maryland Public Ethics
122-Law.
127+ 1. THE LIFE SCIENCES INDUST RY; AND 18
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124- (d) (1) The term of an appointed member is 3 years.
129+ 2. THE MANUFACTURING INDUST RY. 19
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126- (2) At the end of a term, an appointed member continues to serve until a
127-successor is appointed and qualifies.
131+ (4) The members appointed shall reflect the racial and gender diversity of 20
132+the population of the State. 21
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129- (3) A member appointed after a term has begun serves only for the
130-remainder of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
134+ (b) The appointed members of the Commission shall have substantial interest or 22
135+experience in business or knowledge of business and economic development. 23
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132- (4) The terms of the appointed members are staggered as required by the
133-terms provided for members of the Commission on October 1, 2008.
137+ (c) The Commission and its members are subject to the Maryland Public Ethics 24
138+Law. 25
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135- (5) A member may be removed by the Governor with or without cause.
140+ (d) (1) The term of an appointed member is 3 years. 26
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137-2.5–206.
142+ (2) At the end of a term, an appointed member continues to serve until a 27
143+successor is appointed and qualifies. 28
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139- (a) The Commission may:
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141- (1) adopt bylaws for the conduct of its business;
147+ (3) A member appointed after a term has begun serves only for the 1
148+remainder of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. 2
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143- (2) hire consultants; and
144- Ch. 71 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
150+ (4) The terms of the appointed members are staggered as required by the 3
151+terms provided for members of the Commission on October 1, 2008. 4
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147- (3) do anything necessary or convenient to carry out its powers and the
148-purposes of this subtitle.
153+ (5) A member may be removed by the Governor with or without cause. 5
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150- (b) The Commission shall:
155+2.5–206. 6
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152- (1) develop and update an economic development strategic plan for the
153-State;
157+ (a) The Commission may: 7
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155- (2) seek ideas and advice from each region of the State to develop the
156-economic development strategic plan;
159+ (1) adopt bylaws for the conduct of its business; 8
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158- [(3) incorporate into the economic development strategic plan the Maryland
159-Port Administration strategic plan developed for the Helen Delich Bentley Port of
160-Baltimore;]
161+ (2) hire consultants; and 9
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162- [(4)] (3) recommend to the Governor and the Secretary the program and
163-spending priorities needed to implement the economic development strategic plan;
163+ (3) do anything necessary or convenient to carry out its powers and the 10
164+purposes of this subtitle. 11
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165- [(5)] (4) review the allocation of financing incentives;
166+ (b) The Commission shall: 12
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167- [(6)] (5) participate in encouraging new businesses to locate in the State;
168+ (1) develop and update an economic development strategic plan for the 13
169+State; 14
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169- [(7) seek contributions from the private sector to supplement economic
170-development programs and financial incentives to business;]
171+ (2) seek ideas and advice from each region of the State to develop the 15
172+economic development strategic plan; 16
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172- [(8)] (6) conduct periodic reviews of the economic development activities
173-of the Department, the Maryland Economic Development Corporation, the Maryland
174-Technology Development Corporation, and the Maryland Public–Private Partnership
175-Marketing Corporation for compliance with the economic development strategic plan;
174+ [(3) incorporate into the economic development strategic plan the Maryland 17
175+Port Administration strategic plan developed for the Helen Delich Bentley Port of 18
176+Baltimore;] 19
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177- [(9)] (7) make recommendations to the Governor and the Secretary to
178-improve economic development activities that fail to achieve economic development
179-strategic goals or are inconsistent with priorities under the economic development strategic
180-plan; and
178+ [(4)] (3) recommend to the Governor and the Secretary the program and 20
179+spending priorities needed to implement the economic development strategic plan; 21
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182- [(10)] (8) carry out other economic development activities that the
183-Governor or the Secretary requests.
181+ [(5)] (4) review the allocation of financing incentives; 22
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185- [(c) The Commission may spend money raised under subsection (b) of this section
186-only in accordance with the State budget.
183+ [(6)] (5) participate in encouraging new businesses to locate in the State; 23
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188- (d) Departmental regulations that pertain to financing programs shall be
189-approved by the Commission before adoption.
190- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 71
185+ [(7) seek contributions from the private sector to supplement economic 24
186+development programs and financial incentives to business;] 25
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193- (e) The Department may not submit a budget request before the Commission
194-reviews the request.]
188+ [(8)] (6) conduct periodic reviews of the economic development activities 26
189+of the Department, the Maryland Economic Development Corporation, the Maryland 27
190+Technology Development Corporation, and the Maryland Public–Private Partnership 28
191+Marketing Corporation for compliance with the economic development strategic plan; 29
192+ SENATE BILL 209 5
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196-3–301.
197194
198- In this subtitle, “Office” means the Office of International Trade.
195+ [(9)] (7) make recommendations to the Governor and the Secretary to 1
196+improve economic development activities that fail to achieve economic development 2
197+strategic goals or are inconsistent with priorities under the economic development strategic 3
198+plan; and 4
199199
200-[3–309.
200+ [(10)] (8) carry out other economic development activities that the 5
201+Governor or the Secretary requests. 6
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202- The Office shall report at least twice each year to the Maryland Economic
203-Development Commission on the status of the State’s international activities.]
203+ [(c) The Commission may spend money raised under subsection (b) of this section 7
204+only in accordance with the State budget. 8
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205-4–201.
206+ (d) Departmental regulations that pertain to financing programs shall be 9
207+approved by the Commission before adoption. 10
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207- (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
209+ (e) The Department may not submit a budget request before the Commission 11
210+reviews the request.] 12
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209- (b) “Board” means the Maryland Tourism Development Board.
212+3–301. 13
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211-4–211.
214+ In this subtitle, “Office” means the Office of International Trade. 14
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213- The Board shall[:
216+[3–309. 15
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215- (1)] draft and implement a 5–year strategic plan for the promotion and
216-development of tourism in the State[; and
218+ The Office shall report at least twice each year to the Maryland Economic 16
219+Development Commission on the status of the State’s international activities.] 17
217220
218- (2) submit the strategic plan to the Maryland Economic Development
219-Commission for its review].
221+4–201. 18
220222
221-4–212.
223+ (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 19
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223- (a) The Board shall[:
225+ (b) “Board” means the Maryland Tourism Development Board. 20
224226
225- (1)] draft and implement an annual marketing plan consistent with the
226-strategic plan developed under § 4–211 of this subtitle[; and
227+4–211. 21
227228
228- (2) submit the marketing plan to the Maryland Economic Development
229-Commission for its review].
229+ The Board shall[: 22
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231- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effec t July
232-1, 2024.
231+ (1)] draft and implement a 5–year strategic plan for the promotion and 23
232+development of tourism in the State[; and 24
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234-Approved by the Governor, April 9, 2024.
234+ (2) submit the strategic plan to the Maryland Economic Development 25
235+Commission for its review]. 26
236+
237+4–212. 27
238+
239+ (a) The Board shall[: 28
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242+
243+ (1)] draft and implement an annual marketing plan consistent with the 1
244+strategic plan developed under § 4–211 of this subtitle[; and 2
245+
246+ (2) submit the marketing plan to the Maryland Economic Development 3
247+Commission for its review]. 4
248+
249+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this A ct shall take effect July 5
250+1, 2024. 6
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252+
253+
254+Approved:
255+________________________________________________________________________________
256+ Governor.
257+________________________________________________________________________________
258+ President of the Senate.
259+________________________________________________________________________________
260+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.