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SENATE BILL 516
C8 (4lr1580)
ENROLLED BILL
— Finance/Ways and Means —
Introduced by Senator A. Washington
Read and Examined by Proofreaders:
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Proofreader.
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Proofreader.
Sealed with the Great Seal and presented to the Governor, for his approval this
_______ day of _______________ at _________________ _______ o’clock, ________M.
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President.
CHAPTER ______
AN ACT concerning 1
Economic Development – Maryland Aerospace and Technology Commission 2
FOR the purpose of establishing the Maryland Aerospace and Technology Commission in 3
the Department of Commerce to promote innovation in the fields of space exploration 4
and commercial aerospace opportunities; establishing the Maryland Aerospace and 5
Technology Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; requiring interest earnings from the 6
Fund to be credited to the Fund; and generally relating to the Maryland Aerospace 7
and Technology Commission. 8
BY adding to 9
Article – Economic Development 10
Section 10–1101 through 10–1115 5–2501 through 5–2508 to be under the new 11
subtitle “Subtitle 11. 25. Maryland Aerospace and Technology Commission” 12
Annotated Code of Maryland 13
(2018 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 14 2 SENATE BILL 516
BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 1
Article – State Finance and Procurement 2
Section 6–226(a)(2)(i) 3
Annotated Code of Maryland 4
(2021 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 5
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 6
Article – State Finance and Procurement 7
Section 6–226(a)(2)(ii)189. and 190. 8
Annotated Code of Maryland 9
(2021 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 10
BY adding to 11
Article – State Finance and Procurement 12
Section 6–226(a)(2)(ii)191. 13
Annotated Code of Maryland 14
(2021 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 15
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 16
That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 17
Article – Economic Development 18
SUBTITLE 11. 25. MARYLAND AEROSPACE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION. 19
10–1101. 5–2501. 20
(A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS 21
INDICATED. 22
(B) “BOARD” MEANS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMISSION. 23
(C) “COLLABORATIVE ” MEANS THE MARYLAND AEROSPACE RESEARCH 24
AND SPACE ECONOMY COLLABORATIVE . 25
(D) (B) “COMMISSION” MEANS THE MARYLAND AEROSPACE AND 26
TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION. 27
(E) “FUND” MEANS THE MARYLAND AEROSPACE AND TECHNOLOGY FUND. 28
(F) (C) “INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION” MEANS AN EDUCATIONAL 29
INSTITUTION IN THE STATE THAT: 30
(1) BY LAW OR CHARTER : 31
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(I) IS A PUBLIC OR NONPR OFIT EDUCATIONAL INS TITUTION; 1
AND 2
(II) IS AUTHORIZED TO PRO VIDE: 3
1. A PROGRAM OF EDUCATI ON BEYOND THE HIGH 4
SCHOOL LEVEL AND AWA RD A BACHELOR ’S OR ADVANCED DEGREE ; OR 5
2. A PROGRAM OF 2 OR MORE YEARS ’ DURATION THAT IS 6
ACCEPTED FOR FULL CR EDIT TOWARD A BACHEL OR’S DEGREE; AND 7
(2) MEETS THE STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS THAT THE MARYLAND 8
HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION PRESCRIBES AND IS AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE A 9
CERTIFICATE, DIPLOMA, OR DEGREE UNDER TITLE 12 OF THE EDUCATION 10
ARTICLE. 11
(G) (D) “ZONE” MEANS THE MARYLAND AEROSPACE AND TECHNOLOGY 12
ZONE AN AEROSPACE AND TEC HNOLOGY ZONE DESIGNATED UNDER § 10–1110 § 13
5–2507 OF THIS SUBTITLE. 14
10–1102. 5–2502. 15
(A) THERE IS A MARYLAND AEROSPACE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION 16
IN THE DEPARTMENT . 17
(B) THE COMMISSION IS A BODY POLITIC AND CORPORAT E AND IS A PUBLIC 18
INSTRUMENTALITY OF T HE STATE. 19
(C) (B) THE PURPOSE OF THE COMMISSION IS TO PROM OTE INNOVATION 20
IN THE FIELDS OF SPA CE EXPLORATION AND C OMMERCIAL AEROSPACE 21
OPPORTUNITIES , INCLUDING THE INTEGR ATION OF SPACE , AERONAUTICS , AND 22
AVIATION INDUSTRIES INTO THE ECONOMY OF THE STATE. 23
10–1103. 5–2503. 24
(A) A BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL MANAG E THE COMMISSION AND 25
EXERCISE ITS POWERS . 26
(B) (A) THE BOARD COMMISSION CONSISTS OF THE FOLL OWING 27
MEMBERS: 28
(1) THE SECRETARY, OR THE SECRETARY’S DESIGNEE; 29
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(2) A MEMBER OF THE SENATE, APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF 1
THE SENATE, WHO SHALL SERVE AS A N EX OFFICIO NONVOTI NG MEMBER ; 2
(3) A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES, APPOINTED BY THE 3
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, WHO SHALL SERVE AS A N EX OFFICIO NONVOTI NG 4
MEMBER; 5
(4) THE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE 6
ADMINISTRATION ’S GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER, OR THE DIRECTOR’S 7
DESIGNEE, WHO SHALL SERVE AS A N EX OFFICIO NONVOTI NG MEMBER ; 8
(5) THE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE 9
ADMINISTRATION ’S WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY, OR THE DIRECTOR’S DESIGNEE; 10
(6) (5) THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND 11
ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION , OR THE ADMINISTRATOR ’S DESIGNEE, WHO 12
SHALL SERVE AS AN EX OFFICIO NONVOTING ME MBER; 13
(7) (6) THE DIRECTOR OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF 14
INVESTIGATION , OR THE DIRECTOR’S DESIGNEE, WHO SHALL SERVE AS A N EX 15
OFFICIO NONVOTING ME MBER; 16
(8) (7) THE PRESIDENT OF THE GODDARD CONTRACTORS ’ 17
ASSOCIATION, OR THE PRESIDENT ’S DESIGNEE; 18
(8) THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE 19
COUNTY, OR THE PRESIDENT’S DESIGNEE; 20
(9) THE PRESIDENT OF THE SOUTHERN MARYLAND NAVY ALLIANCE, 21
OR THE PRESIDENT’S DESIGNEE; 22
(9) (10) THE PRESIDENT OF THE MARYLAND SPACE BUSINESS 23
ROUNDTABLE , OR THE PRESIDENT ’S DESIGNEE; 24
(11) THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE 25
PARK, OR THE PRESIDENT’S DESIGNEE; 26
(10) THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE 27
PARK, OR THE PRESIDENT’S DESIGNEE; 28
(11) (12) THE DIRECTOR OF THE JOHNS HOPKINS APPLIED PHYSICS 29
LABORATORY , OR THE DIRECT OR’S DESIGNEE; 30
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(12) (13) THE DIRECTOR OF THE ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES 1
FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY, OR THE DIRECTOR ’S DESIGNEE; 2
(13) (14) THE DIRECTOR OF THE SPACE TELESCOPE SCIENCE 3
INSTITUTE, OR THE DIRECTOR ’S DESIGNEE; AND 4
(14) (15) THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS , APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR 5
WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE: 6
(I) A REPRESENTATIVE OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGH ER 7
EDUCATION; 8
(II) A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK 9
ENGINEERS; 10
(I) (III) A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MARYLAND AEROSPACE 11
MANUFACTURING COMMUN ITY; AND 12
(II) (IV) A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE AEROSPACE 13
TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY . 14
(C) (B) A MEMBER OF THE BOARD COMMISSION: 15
(1) MAY NOT RECEIVE COMP ENSATION AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 16
COMMISSION; BUT 17
(2) IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURS EMENT FOR EXPENSES U NDER THE 18
STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET . 19
(C) THE COMMISSION AND ITS ME MBERS ARE SUBJECT TO THE MARYLAND 20
PUBLIC ETHICS LAW. 21
(D) (1) THE TERM OF AN APPOIN TED MEMBER IS 4 YEARS. 22
(2) THE TERMS OF THE APPO INTED MEMBERS ARE ST AGGERED AS 23
REQUIRED BY THE TERM S PROVIDED FOR MEMBE RS ON OCTOBER 1, 2024. 24
(3) AT THE END OF A TERM , A MEMBER CONTINUES T O SERVE UNTIL 25
A SUCCESSOR IS APPOI NTED AND QUALIFIES . 26
(4) A MEMBER WHO IS APPOINTED AFTER A TE RM HAS BEGUN SERVES 27
ONLY FOR THE REST OF THE TERM UNTIL A SUC CESSOR IS APPOINTED AND 28
QUALIFIES. 29
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(E) (1) THIS SUBSECTION APPLI ES TO A MEMBER WHO I S APPOINTED BY 1
THE GOVERNOR UNDER SUBSEC TION (B) OF THIS SECTION. 2
(2) THE GOVERNOR MAY REMOVE AN APPOINTED MEMBER FOR 3
INCOMPETENCE , MISCONDUCT , OR FAILURE TO PERFOR M THE DUTIES OF THE 4
POSITION A MEMBER APPOINTED B Y THE GOVERNOR WITH OR WITH OUT CAUSE. 5
(F) FROM AMONG ITS MEMBER S, THE BOARD COMMISSION SHALL ELECT A 6
CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR . 7
10–1104. 8
(A) (1) SUBJECT TO THE APPROV AL OF THE GOVERNOR, THE BOARD 9
SHALL APPOINT AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. 10
(2) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SERVES AT TH E PLEASURE OF THE 11
BOARD. 12
(3) THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE 13
DIRECTOR. 14
(B) (1) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE 15
OFFICER OF THE COMMISSION. 16
(2) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL MANAGE THE 17
ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAI RS AND TECHNICAL ACT IVITIES OF THE COMMISSION IN 18
ACCORDANCE WITH POLI CIES AND PROCEDURES THAT THE BOARD ESTABLI SHES. 19
(C) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S 20
DESIGNEE, SHALL: 21
(1) ATTEND ALL MEETINGS OF THE BOARD; 22
(2) ACT AS SECRETARY OF THE BOARD; 23
(3) KEEP MINUTES OF ALL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD; 24
(4) APPROVE ALL SALARIES , PER DIEM PAYMENTS, AND ALLOWABLE 25
EXPENSES OF THE COMMISSION, ITS EMPLOYEES , AND ITS CONSULTANTS ; 26
(5) APPROVE ANY EXPENSES INCIDENTAL TO THE OP ERATION OF THE 27
COMMISSION; AND 28
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(6) PERFORM THE OTHER DU TIES THAT THE BOARD DIRECTS IN 1
CARRYING OUT THIS SU BTITLE. 2
10–1105. 3
(A) THE BOARD SHALL EMPLOY AN Y ADDITIONAL PROFESS IONAL AND 4
CLERICAL STAFF AS NE CESSARY TO CARRY OUT THIS SUBTITLE. 5
(B) (1) SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION , THE 6
COMMISSION MAY ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH T HE 7
DEPARTMENT FOR THE PR OVISION OF ADMINISTR ATIVE SUPPORT TO THE 8
COMMISSION BY INDIVID UALS EMPLOYED WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT ’S DIVISION OF 9
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY SECTOR DEVELOPMENT . 10
(2) THE COMMISSION SHALL REIM BURSE THE DEPARTMENT FOR 11
ANY EXPENSES INCURRE D FOR THE PROVISION OF A DMINISTRATIVE SUPPOR T BY 12
EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT IN ACCORDA NCE WITH PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 13
SUBSECTION. 14
5–2504. 15
(A) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROV IDE STAFF SUPPORT TO THE 16
COMMISSION. 17
(C) (B) THE BOARD COMMISSION MAY RETAIN CONSULTANTS AS 18
NECESSARY. 19
10–1106. 20
(A) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTIONS (B), (C), AND (E) OF THIS 21
SECTION, THE COMMISSION IS EXEMPT FROM TITLE 10 AND DIVISION II OF THE 22
STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE. 23
(B) (1) THE COMMISSION IS SUBJECT TO: 24
(I) THE PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT; AND 25
(II) THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT. 26
(2) FOR PURPOSES OF THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT, A PROJECT SITE 27
VISIT OR EDUCATIONAL FIELD TOUR MAY NOT B E CONSIDERED A MEETI NG OF THE 28
COMMISSION IF NO ORGA NIZATIONAL BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED . 29
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(C) THE BOARD, THE OFFICERS AND EMP LOYEES OF THE COMMISSION, 1
AND MEMBERS OF ANY A DVISORY COMMITTEE AP POINTED ARE SUBJECT TO THE 2
PUBLIC ETHICS LAW. 3
(D) THE OFFICERS AND EMPL OYEES OF THE COMMISSION ARE NOT 4
SUBJECT TO THE PROVI SIONS OF DIVISION I OF THE STATE PERSONNEL AND 5
PENSIONS ARTICLE THAT GOVERN T HE STATE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. 6
(E) (1) THE COMMISSION, THE BOARD, AND COMMISSION EMPLOYEES 7
ARE SUBJECT TO TITLE 12, SUBTITLE 4 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND 8
PROCUREMENT ARTICLE. 9
(2) THE BOARD, THE OFFI CERS AND EMPLOYEES O F THE 10
COMMISSION, AND THE MEMBERS OF A NY ADVISORY COMMITTE E APPOINTED SHALL 11
DISCLOSE TO THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION WHETHER TH EY ARE EMPLOYED BY 12
OR HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN AN ENTIT Y THAT CURRENTLY HAS OR WILL 13
APPLY FOR FUNDS OR A N INVESTMENT IN A PROG RAM ADMINISTERED BY THE 14
COMMISSION. 15
10–1107. 5–2505. 16
(A) THE COMMISSION SHALL : 17
(1) ESTABLISH THE APPROP RIATE STANDARDS AND EXECUTIVE 18
BODIES TO ENSURE THE PROPER USE OF FUNDS AUTHORIZED UNDER THI S SUBTITLE 19
FOR RESEARCH ; 20
(2) (1) IDENTIFY RESEARCH AN D FUNDING OPPORTUNIT IES FOR 21
ENTITIES IN THIS STATE THAT: 22
(I) STRENGTHEN AND ENHAN CE THE STATE’S LEADERSHIP 23
POSITION IN CIVIL , COMMERCIAL , AND MILITARY AEROSPA CE RESEARCH AND 24
DEVELOPMENT ; 25
(II) INTEGRATE THE AEROSP ACE INDUSTRY INT O THE 26
ECONOMY OF THE STATE; 27
(III) CAPITALIZE, PROMOTE, AND ASSIST IN THE DE VELOPMENT 28
OF WORKFORCE TRAININ G TO FURTHER THE DEV ELOPMENT OF EMERGING 29
TECHNOLOGIES REQUIRE D FOR ALL ASPECTS OF SPACE EXPLORATION ; AND 30
(IV) DEVELOP PUBLIC –PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS THAT AD VANCE 31
BOTH THE STATE’S AEROSPACE INDUSTRY AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY ; 32
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(3) (2) ESTABLISH ADVISORY C OMMITTEES AS NEEDED ; 1
(4) PROCURE INSURANCE TH AT THE COMMISSION CONSIDERS 2
NECESSARY; 3
(5) (3) DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AEROSPACE–RELATED 4
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUN ITIES WITHIN THE STATE IN COORDINATION WITH LOCAL 5
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUT IONS; AND 6
(6) (4) EMPLOY DEVELOP AND ANNUALLY UPDATE THE A 7
STRATEGIC PLAN DEVELOPED IN AC CORDANCE WITH § 10–1108 OF THIS SUBTITLE 8
§ 5–2506 OF THIS SUBTITLE TO IMPLEMENT THE GOA LS OF THE COMMISSION. 9
(B) THE BOARD SHALL: 10
(1) DIRECT THE ACTIVITIE S OF, ESTABLISH GOALS FOR , AND PROVIDE 11
OVERSIGHT TO THE COMMISSION; AND 12
(2) DEVELOP AND IMPLEMEN T A STRATEGIC PLAN I N ACCORDANCE 13
WITH § 10–1108 OF THIS SUBTITLE TO IMPLEMENT THE GOA LS OF THE COMMISSION. 14
(C) (1) THE COMMISSION SHALL EMPL OY A CHIEF COMPLIANC E OFFICER 15
TO MONITOR AND REPOR T TO THE BOARD REGARDING COMPL IANCE WITH THIS 16
SUBTITLE. 17
(2) THE CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER SHALL ENSURE THAT GRANT 18
PROPOSALS SUBMITTED TO THE COMMISSION IN ACCORDA NCE WITH THIS SUBTIT LE 19
COMPLY WITH THE SUBT ITLE AND ANY REGULAT IONS ADOPTED BY THE 20
COMMISSION BEFORE THO SE PROPOSALS ARE SUB MITTED TO THE BOARD FOR 21
CONSIDERATION . 22
10–1108. 23
5–2506. 24
(A) THE COMMISSION SHALL DEVE LOP AND ANNUALLY UPDATE A 25
STRATEGIC PLAN FOR T HE PROMOTION OF SPAC E, AERONAUTICS , AND AVIATION 26
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE STATE. 27
(B) THE STRATEGIC PLAN DE SCRIBED UNDER SUBSEC TION (A) OF THIS 28
SECTION SHALL INCLUD E A LIST OF POTENTIA L PROJECTS THAT FURT HER THE 29
PURPOSES OF THE COMMISSION AND , FOR EACH PROJECT , DESCRIBE: 30
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(1) THE ESTIMATED TOTAL COST FOR COMPLETION , INCLUDING A 1
POTENTIAL STATE MATCHING COST ; AND 2
(2) AN ASSESSMENT OF THE AVAILABILITY OF EXTE RNAL FUNDING 3
SOURCES. 4
(C) THE STRATEGIC PLAN DE SCRIBED UNDER SUBSECTI ON (A) OF THIS 5
SECTION MAY INCLUDE ANY OTHER INFORMATIO N THAT THE COMMISSION 6
DETERMINES TO BE REL EVANT TO FURTHERING THE PURPOSES OF THE 7
COMMISSION. 8
10–1109. 9
(A) IN THIS SECTION, “ELIGIBLE ENTITY” MEANS: 10
(1) A BUSINESS OR NONPROFIT INVOLVED I N SPACE EXPLORATION ; 11
(2) A GOVERNMENTAL ENTIT Y; OR 12
(3) AN INSTITUTION OF HI GHER EDUCATION THAT CONDUCTS 13
AEROSPACE RESEARCH W ITHIN THE STATE. 14
(B) THE COMMISSION MAY PROVID E GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE ENTITIES FOR 15
THE PURPOSE OF : 16
(1) DEVELOPMENT OF EMERG ING TECHNOLOGIES REQ UIRED FOR 17
ANY ASPECT OF HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT; 18
(2) RESEARCH INVOLVING S PACE EXPLORATION AND SPACE FLIGHT; 19
(3) WORKFORCE TRAINING T O PROMOTE SPACE EXPL ORATION AND 20
SPACE FLIGHT; AND 21
(4) DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMEN TS 22
THAT ENHANCE THE STATE’S ABILITY TO COMPETE IN THE AEROSPACE IND USTRY. 23
(C) A GRANT AWARDED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHAL L BE CONSISTENT 24
WITH THE STRATEGIC P LAN DEVELOPED BY THE COMMISSION. 25
(D) THE COMMISSION SHALL ADOP T REGULATIONS TO ESTABLISH: 26
(1) A COMPETITIVE APPLIC ATION PROCESS ; 27
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(2) CRITERIA AND PROCEDU RES FOR MAKING AWARD S, INCLUDING 1
PRIVATE LEVERAGE REQ UIREMENTS FOR AWARDS ; AND 2
(3) PROCESSES AND METRIC S FOR MONITORING THE SUCCESS AND 3
IMPACT OF AWARDS . 4
10–1110. 5
5–2507. 6
(A) SUBJECT TO THE LIMITA TIONS OF THIS SECTIO N, THE COMMISSION 7
SHALL DESIGNATE A MARYLAND AEROSPACE AND TECHNOLOGY ZONE AEROSPACE 8
AND TECHNOLOGY ZONES WITHIN THE STATE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENCOURAGING 9
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT , FACILITATING LAND AC QUISITION, PROVIDING 10
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUN ITIES, AND PROMOTING THE AE ROSPACE INDUSTRY 11
WITHIN THE BOUNDARIE S OF THE ZONE ZONES. 12
(B) THE COMMISSION SHALL DETE RMINE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONE 13
ZONES. 14
(C) THE COMMISSION SHALL PART NER WITH LOCAL COMMU NITIES TO 15
PROMOTE LOCAL AEROSP ACE EDUCATION OPPORT UNITIES WITHIN EACH ZONE AND 16
IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES TO CONNECT LOCAL AER OSPACE FACILITIES W ITHIN THE 17
ZONE TO THE SURROUND ING COMMUNITIES . 18
10–1111. 19
(A) THERE IS A MARYLAND AEROSPACE RESEARCH AND SPACE ECONOMY 20
COLLABORATIVE . 21
(B) THE PURPOSE OF THE COLLABORATIVE IS TO A DVISE THE COMMISSION 22
AND RECOMMEND AND PR OMOTE ACTIONS AND OP PORTUNITIES IN PARTNERSHIP 23
WITH THE LOCAL COMMU NITY WITHIN THE MARYLAND AEROSPACE AND 24
TECHNOLOGY ZONE DESIGNATED UNDER § 10–1110 OF THIS SUBTITLE . 25
(C) THE COLLABORATIVE CONSIST S OF THE FOLLOWING M EMBERS: 26
(1) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMISSION, OR THE 27
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S DESIGNEE; 28
(2) A MEMBER OF THE SENATE, APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF 29
THE SENATE; 30
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(3) A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES, APPOINTED BY THE 1
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE; 2
(4) THE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE 3
ADMINISTRATION ’S GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER, OR THE DIRECTOR’S 4
DESIGNEE; 5
(5) THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND 6
ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION , OR THE ADMINISTRATOR ’S DESIGNEE; 7
(6) A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF 8
INVESTIGATION , DESIGNATED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF 9
INVESTIGATION ; 10
(7) THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OF PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, OR THE 11
COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S DESIGNEE; 12
(8) THE MANAGER OF THE CITY OF GREENBELT, OR THE MANAGER’S 13
DESIGNEE; 14
(9) THE MANAGER OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE PARK, OR THE 15
MANAGER’S DESIGNEE; 16
(10) THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE 17
PARK, OR THE PRESIDENT’S DESIGNEE; 18
(11) THE PRESIDENT OF PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY COMMUNITY 19
COLLEGE, OR THE PRESIDENT’S DESIGNEE; 20
(12) THE SUPERINTENDENT OF T HE PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY 21
PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, OR THE SUPERINTENDENT ’S DESIGNEE; AND 22
(13) THE FOLLOWING MEMBER S, APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR: 23
(I) A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE GODDARD CONTRACTORS ’ 24
ASSOCIATION; 25
(II) A REPRESENTATIVE OF A REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER GROUP 26
WITHIN THE ZONE; AND 27
(III) A MEMBER OF THE AERO SPACE MANUFACTURING 28
INDUSTRY. 29
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(D) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMISSION SHALL CHAI R THE 1
COLLABORATIVE . 2
(E) THE COMMISSION SHALL PROV IDE STAFF FOR THE COLLABORATIVE . 3
(F) A MEMBER OF THE COLLABORATIVE : 4
(1) MAY NOT RECEIVE COMP ENSATION AS A MEMBER OF THE 5
COLLABORATIVE ; BUT 6
(2) IS ENTITLED TO REIMB URSEMENT FOR EXPENSE S UNDER THE 7
STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET . 8
(G) (1) THE TERM OF AN APPOIN TED MEMBER IS 4 YEARS. 9
(2) THE TERMS OF THE APPO INTED MEMBERS ARE ST AGGERED AS 10
REQUIRED BY THE TERM S PROVIDED FOR MEMBE RS ON OCTOBER 1, 2024. 11
(3) AT THE END OF A TERM , A MEMBER CONTINUES T O SERVE UNTIL 12
A SUCCESSOR IS APPOI NTED AND QUALIFIES . 13
(4) A MEMBER WHO IS APPOIN TED AFTER A TERM HAS BEGUN SERVES 14
ONLY FOR THE REST OF THE TERM UNTIL A SUC CESSOR IS APPOINTED AND 15
QUALIFIES. 16
(H) THE COLLABORATIVE SHALL D EVELOP PLANS TO : 17
(1) IMPROVE LOCAL AEROSP ACE EDUCATION OPPORT UNITIES 18
WITHIN THE ZONE; 19
(2) UPGRADE AND IMPROVE PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCT URE 20
SURROUNDING : 21
(I) THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC 22
ADMINISTRATION HEADQU ARTERS; 23
(II) THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE 24
ADMINISTRATION ’S GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER; AND 25
(III) THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK; 26
(3) ENSURE THAT PUBLIC T RANSPORTATION TO AND FROM LOCAL 27
AEROSPACE LEADERS IS ACCESSIBLE AND AFFOR DABLE TO THE LOCAL 28
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(4) WORK WITH BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS WITHIN THE ZONE TO 1
DEVELOP AND IMPLEMEN T STRATEGIES TO CONN ECT THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS 2
AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION ’S GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER TO THE 3
SURROUNDING COMMUNIT Y; AND 4
(5) ASSESS AND IMPROVE P UBLIC SAFETY WITHIN ALL AREAS OF THE 5
ZONE. 6
(I) ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2025, AND EVERY 2 YEARS THEREAFTER , 7
THE COLLABORATIVE SHALL S UBMIT A REPORT OF TH E PLANS DEVELOPED UN DER 8
SUBSECTION (H) OF THIS SECTION TO T HE COMMISSION. 9
10–1112. 10
(A) THERE IS A MARYLAND AEROSPACE AND TECHNOLOGY FUND IN THE 11
COMMISSION. 12
(B) THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS TO PROVIDE FU NDING TO PROMOTE THE 13
GROWTH OF THE SPACE EXPLORATION AND AERO SPACE TECHNOLOGY IND USTRIES 14
IN THE STATE IN A MANNER CON SISTENT WITH THE COMMISSION’S STRATEGIC 15
PLAN. 16
(C) THE COMMISSION SHALL ADMI NISTER THE FUND. 17
(D) (1) THE FUND IS A SPECIAL , NONLAPSING FUND THAT IS NOT 18
SUBJECT TO REVERSION UNDER § 7–302 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND 19
PROCUREMENT ARTICLE. 20
(2) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL HOLD THE FUND SEPARATELY , 21
AND THE COMPTROLLER SHALL ACC OUNT FOR THE FUND. 22
(E) THE FUND CONSISTS OF : 23
(1) MONEY APPROPRIATED I N THE STATE BUDGET TO THE FUND; 24
(2) INTEREST EARNINGS ; AND 25
(3) ANY OTHER MONEY FROM ANY OTHER SOURCE ACC EPTED FOR 26
THE BENEFIT OF THE FUND. 27
(F) THE COMMISSION MAY USE TH E FUND TO: 28
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(1) AWARD GRANTS IN ACCO RDANCE WITH § 10–1109 OF THIS 1
SUBTITLE; AND 2
(2) PAY THE COSTS NECESS ARY TO IMPLEMENT THI S SUBTITLE AND 3
TO ADMINISTER THE FUND. 4
(G) THE GOVERNOR SHALL INCLUD E IN THE ANNUAL BUDG ET BILL AN 5
APPROPRIATION TO THE FUND. 6
(H) (1) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL INVES T THE MONEY OF THE FUND 7
IN THE SAME MANNER AS OTHER STATE MONEY MAY BE IN VESTED. 8
(2) ANY INTEREST EARNINGS OF THE FUND SHALL BE CREDITE D TO 9
THE FUND. 10
(I) EXPENDITURES FROM THE FUND MAY BE MADE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE 11
WITH THE STATE BUDGET . 12
10–1113. 13
THE COMMISSION IS EXEMPT FROM STATE AND LOCAL T AXES. 14
10–1114. 15
THE BOOKS AND RECORDS OF THE COMMISSION ARE SUBJEC T TO AUDIT: 16
(1) AT ANY TIME BY THE STATE; AND 17
(2) EACH YEAR BY AN INDE PENDENT AUDITOR . 18
10–1115. 19
5–2508. 20
(A) ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1 EACH YEAR, THE COMMISSION SHALL 21
SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE MARYLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 22
COMMISSION, AND, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT 23
ARTICLE, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 24
(B) THE REPORT SHALL INCL UDE A COMPLETE OPERATING AND FINANCIAL 25
STATEMENT AND SUMMAR IZE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMISSION DURING THE 26
PRECEDING FISCAL YEA R: 27
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(1) A SUMMARY OF THE ACT IVITIES OF THE COMMISSION DURING THE 1
PRECEDING FISCAL YEA R; AND 2
(2) A CURRENT COPY OF TH E STRATEGIC PLAN DEV ELOPED UNDER § 3
5–2506 OF THIS SUBTITLE . 4
(C) IN ADDITION TO THE INFORMATIO N REQUIRED UNDER SUB SECTION (B) 5
OF THIS SECTION, THE REPORT SHALL INC LUDE: 6
(1) A REVIEW OF EACH GRA NT APPLICATION SUBMI TTED TO THE 7
COMMISSION DURING THE PRECEDING FISCAL YEA R, REGARDLESS OF WHETHE R 8
THE GRANT APPLICATIO N WAS FUNDED BY THE COMMISSION OR WITHDRA WN AFTER 9
SUBMISSION; AND 10
(2) A REVIEW OF THE GRAN T–FUNDED ACTIVITIES UN DERTAKEN BY 11
EACH GRANT RECIPIENT . 12
Article – State Finance and Procurement 13
6–226. 14
(a) (2) (i) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and unless 15
inconsistent with a federal law, grant agreement, or other federal requirement or with the 16
terms of a gift or settlement agreement, net interest on all State money allocated by the 17
State Treasurer under this section to special funds or accounts, and otherwise entitled to 18
receive interest earnings, as accounted for by the Comptroller, shall accrue to the General 19
Fund of the State. 20
(ii) The provisions of subparagraph (i) of this paragraph do not apply 21
to the following funds: 22
189. the Teacher Retention and Development Fund; [and] 23
190. the Protecting Against Hate Crimes Grant Fund; AND 24
191. THE MARYLAND AEROSPACE AND TECHNOLOGY 25
FUND. 26
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the terms of the initial 27
appointed members of the Board of Directors of the Maryland Aerospace and Technology 28
Commission shall expire as follows: 29
(1) one member in 2025; and 30
(2) one member in 2026; 31 SENATE BILL 516 17
(3) one member in 2027; and 1
(4) one member in 2028. 2
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the term s of the initial 3
appointed members of the Maryland Aerospace Research and Space Economy Collaborative 4
shall expire as follows: 5
(1) one member in 2025; 6
(2) one member in 2026; and 7
(3) one member in 2027. 8
SECTION 4. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Maryland Aerospace 9
and Technology Commission shall may hire a consultant to advise the Commission during 10
the first 2 years of the Commission’s existence to aid in the development and 11
implementation of the strategic plan described under § 10–1108 § 5–2506 of the Economic 12
Development Article, as enacted by Section 1 of this Act. 13
SECTION 5. 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 14
October 1, 2024. 15
Approved:
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Governor.
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President of the Senate.
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Speaker of the House of Delegates.