Maryland 2024 Regular Session

Maryland Senate Bill SB516 Compare Versions

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1		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 623
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3		-	– 1 –
4		-	Chapter 623
5		-	(Senate Bill 516)
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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	+	Italics indicate opposite chamber/conference committee amendments.
	9	+	sb0516
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9		-	Economic Development – Maryland Aerospace and Technology Commission
	11	+	SENATE BILL 516
	12	+	C8 (4lr1580)
	13	+	ENROLLED BILL
	14	+	— Finance/Ways and Means —
	15	+	Introduced by Senator A. Washington
10	16
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.
	17	+	Read and Examined by Proofreaders:
17	18
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)
	19	+	_______________________________________________
	20	+	Proofreader.
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	22	+	Proofreader.
24	23
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	+	Sealed with the Great Seal and presented to the Governor, for his approval this
30	25
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	+	_______ day of _______________ at _________________ _______ o’clock, ________M.
36	27
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)
	28	+	______________________________________________
	29	+	President.
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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:
	31	+	CHAPTER ______
45	32
46		-	~~Article – Economic Development~~
	33	+	AN ACT concerning 1
47	34
48		-	SUBTITLE 11. 25. MARYLAND AEROSPACE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION.
49		-	Ch. 623 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	35	+	Economic Development – Maryland Aerospace and Technology Commission 2
50	36
51		-	– 2 –
52		-	10–1101. 5–2501.
	37	+	FOR the purpose of establishing the Maryland Aerospace and Technology Commission in 3
	38	+	the Department of Commerce to promote innovation in the fields of space exploration 4
	39	+	and commercial aerospace opportunities; establishing the Maryland Aerospace and 5
	40	+	Technology Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; requiring interest earnings from the 6
	41	+	Fund to be credited to the Fund; and generally relating to the Maryland Aerospace 7
	42	+	and Technology Commission. 8
53	43
54		-	(A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
55		-	INDICATED.
	44	+	BY adding to 9
	45	+	Article – Economic Development 10
	46	+	Section 10–1101 through 10–1115 5–2501 through 5–2508 to be under the new 11
	47	+	subtitle “Subtitle 11. 25. Maryland Aerospace and Technology Commission” 12
	48	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 13
	49	+	(2018 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 14 2 SENATE BILL 516
56	50
57		-	(B) “BOARD” MEANS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMISSION.
58	51
59		-	(C) “COLLABORATIVE ” MEANS THE MARYLAND AEROSPACE RESEARCH
60		-	AND SPACE ECONOMY COLLABORATIVE .
61	52
62		-	(D) (B) “COMMISSION” MEANS THE MARYLAND AEROSPACE AND
63		-	TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION.
	53	+	BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 1
	54	+	Article – State Finance and Procurement 2
	55	+	Section 6–226(a)(2)(i) 3
	56	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 4
	57	+	(2021 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 5
64	58
65		-	(E) “FUND” MEANS THE MARYLAND AEROSPACE AND TECHNOLOGY FUND.
	59	+	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 6
	60	+	Article – State Finance and Procurement 7
	61	+	Section 6–226(a)(2)(ii)189. and 190. 8
	62	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 9
	63	+	(2021 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 10
66	64
67		-	(F) (C) “INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION” MEANS AN EDUCATIONAL
68		-	INSTITUTION IN THE STATE THAT:
	65	+	BY adding to 11
	66	+	Article – State Finance and Procurement 12
	67	+	Section 6–226(a)(2)(ii)191. 13
	68	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 14
	69	+	(2021 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 15
69	70
70		-	(1) BY LAW OR CHARTER :
	71	+	SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 16
	72	+	That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 17
71	73
72		-	(I) IS A PUBLIC OR NONPR OFIT EDUCATIONAL INS TITUTION;
73		-	AND
	74	+	Article – Economic Development 18
74	75
75		-	~~(II) IS AUTHORIZED TO PROVID E:~~
	76	+	SUBTITLE 11. 25. MARYLAND AEROSPACE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION. 19
76	77
77		-	1. A PROGRAM OF EDUCATI ON BEYOND THE HIGH
78		-	SCHOOL LEVEL AND AWA RD A BACHELOR ’S OR ADVANCED DEGREE ; OR
	78	+	10–1101. 5–2501. 20
79	79
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~~
	80	+	(A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS 21
	81	+	INDICATED. 22
82	82
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.
	83	+	(B) “BOARD” MEANS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMISSION. 23
87	84
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.
	85	+	(C) “COLLABORATIVE ” MEANS THE MARYLAND AEROSPACE RESEARCH 24
	86	+	AND SPACE ECONOMY COLLABORATIVE . 25
91	87
92		-	10–1102. 5–2502.
	88	+	(D) (B) “COMMISSION” MEANS THE MARYLAND AEROSPACE AND 26
	89	+	TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION. 27
93	90
94		-	(A) THERE IS A MARYLAND AEROSPACE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION
95		-	IN THE DEPARTMENT . WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 623
	91	+	(E) “FUND” MEANS THE MARYLAND AEROSPACE AND TECHNOLOGY FUND. 28
96	92
97		-	– 3 –
	93	+	(F) (C) “INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION” MEANS AN EDUCATIONAL 29
	94	+	INSTITUTION IN THE STATE THAT: 30
98	95
99		-	(B) ~~THE COMMISSION IS A BODY POLITIC AND CORPORAT E AND IS A PUBLIC~~
100		-	~~INSTRUMENTALITY OF T HE STATE.~~
	96	+	(1) BY LAW OR CHARTER : 31
	97	+	SENATE BILL 516 3
101	98
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.
106	99
107		-	10–1103. 5–2503.
	100	+	(I) IS A PUBLIC OR NONPR OFIT EDUCATIONAL INS TITUTION; 1
	101	+	AND 2
108	102
109		-	(A) A BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL MANAG E THE COMMISSION AND
110		-	EXERCISE ITS POWERS .
	103	+	(II) IS AUTHORIZED TO PRO VIDE: 3
111	104
112		-	~~(B) (~~A) THE ~~BOARD COMMISSION CONSISTS OF THE FOLL OWING~~
113		-	~~MEMBERS:~~
	105	+	1. A PROGRAM OF EDUCATI ON BEYOND THE HIGH 4
	106	+	SCHOOL LEVEL AND AWA RD A BACHELOR ’S OR ADVANCED DEGREE ; OR 5
114	107
115		-	(1) THE SECRETARY, OR THE SECRETARY’S DESIGNEE;
	108	+	2. A PROGRAM OF 2 OR MORE YEARS ’ DURATION THAT IS 6
	109	+	ACCEPTED FOR FULL CR EDIT TOWARD A BACHEL OR’S DEGREE; AND 7
116	110
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 ;
	111	+	(2) MEETS THE STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS THAT THE MARYLAND 8
	112	+	HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION PRESCRIBES AND IS AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE A 9
	113	+	CERTIFICATE, DIPLOMA, OR DEGREE UNDER TITLE 12 OF THE EDUCATION 10
	114	+	ARTICLE. 11
119	115
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;~~
	116	+	(G) (D) “ZONE” MEANS THE MARYLAND AEROSPACE AND TECHNOLOGY 12
	117	+	ZONE AN AEROSPACE AND TEC HNOLOGY ZONE DESIGNATED UNDER § 10–1110 § 13
	118	+	5–2507 OF THIS SUBTITLE. 14
123	119
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 ;
	120	+	10–1102. 5–2502. 15
127	121
128		-	(5) ~~THE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS~~ AND ~~SPACE~~
129		-	~~ADMINISTRATION ’S WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY, OR~~ THE ~~DIRECTOR’S DESIGNEE;~~
	122	+	(A) THERE IS A MARYLAND AEROSPACE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION 16
	123	+	IN THE DEPARTMENT . 17
130	124
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;
	125	+	(B) THE COMMISSION IS A BODY POLITIC AND CORPORAT E AND IS A PUBLIC 18
	126	+	INSTRUMENTALITY OF T HE STATE. 19
134	127
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;
	128	+	(C) (B) THE PURPOSE OF THE COMMISSION IS TO PROM OTE INNOVATION 20
	129	+	IN THE FIELDS OF SPA CE EXPLORATION AND C OMMERCIAL AEROSPACE 21
	130	+	OPPORTUNITIES , INCLUDING THE INTEGR ATION OF SPACE , AERONAUTICS , AND 22
	131	+	AVIATION INDUSTRIES INTO THE ECONOMY OF THE STATE. 23
138	132
139		-	(8) (7) THE PRESIDENT OF THE GODDARD CONTRACTORS ’
140		-	ASSOCIATION, OR THE PRESIDENT ’S DESIGNEE;
141		-	Ch. 623 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	133	+	10–1103. 5–2503. 24
142	134
143		-	– 4 –
144		-	(8) THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE
145		-	COUNTY, OR THE PRESIDENT’S DESIGNEE;
	135	+	(A) A BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL MANAG E THE COMMISSION AND 25
	136	+	EXERCISE ITS POWERS . 26
146	137
147		-	(9) THE ~~PRESIDENT~~ OF THE ~~SOUTHERN MARYLAND NAVY ALLIANCE,~~
148		-	~~OR THE PRESIDENT’S DESIGNEE;~~
	138	+	(B) (A) THE BOARD COMMISSION CONSISTS OF THE FOLL OWING 27
	139	+	MEMBERS: 28
149	140
150		-	(~~9) (10~~) THE ~~PRESIDENT OF~~ THE ~~MARYLAND SPACE BUSINESS~~
151		-	~~ROUNDTABLE , OR THE PRESIDENT ’S~~ ~~DESIGNEE;~~
	141	+	(1) THE SECRETARY, OR THE SECRETARY’S DESIGNEE; 29
	142	+	4 SENATE BILL 516
152	143
153		-	(11) THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE
154		-	PARK, OR THE PRESIDENT’S DESIGNEE;
155	144
156		-	(10) THE PRESIDENT OF ~~THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE~~
157		-	~~PARK~~, ~~OR THE PRESIDENT’S DESIGNEE~~;
	145	+	(2) A MEMBER OF THE SENATE, APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF 1
	146	+	THE SENATE, WHO SHALL SERVE AS A N EX OFFICIO NONVOTI NG MEMBER ; 2
158	147
159		-	(11) (12) THE DIRECTOR OF THE JOHNS HOPKINS APPLIED PHYSICS
160		-	LABORATORY , OR THE DIRECTOR ’S DESIGNEE;
	148	+	(3) A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES, APPOINTED BY THE 3
	149	+	SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, WHO SHALL SERVE AS A N EX OFFICIO NONVOTI NG 4
	150	+	MEMBER; 5
161	151
162		-	(12) (13) THE DIRECTOR OF THE ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES
163		-	FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY, OR THE DIRECTOR ’S DESIGNEE;
	152	+	(4) THE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE 6
	153	+	ADMINISTRATION ’S GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER, OR THE DIRECTOR’S 7
	154	+	DESIGNEE, WHO SHALL SERVE AS A N EX OFFICIO NONVOTI NG MEMBER ; 8
164	155
165		-	(~~13) (14~~) THE DIRECTOR OF THE SPACE ~~TELESCOPE SCIENCE~~
166		-	~~INSTITUTE~~, OR THE DIRECTOR ’S DESIGNEE; ~~AND~~
	156	+	(5) THE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE 9
	157	+	ADMINISTRATION ’S WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY, OR THE DIRECTOR’S DESIGNEE; 10
167	158
168		-	(14) (15) THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS, APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR
169		-	WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE:
	159	+	(6) (5) THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND 11
	160	+	ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION , OR THE ADMINISTRATOR ’S DESIGNEE, WHO 12
	161	+	SHALL SERVE AS AN EX OFFICIO NONVOTING ME MBER; 13
170	162
171		-	(I) A REPRESENTATIVE OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGH ER
172		-	EDUCATION;
	163	+	(7) (6) THE DIRECTOR OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF 14
	164	+	INVESTIGATION , OR THE DIRECTOR’S DESIGNEE, WHO SHALL SERVE AS A N EX 15
	165	+	OFFICIO NONVOTING ME MBER; 16
173	166
174		-	(II) ~~A REPRESENTATIVE~~ OF THE ~~NATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK~~
175		-	~~ENGINEERS~~;
	167	+	(8) (7) THE PRESIDENT OF THE GODDARD CONTRACTORS ’ 17
	168	+	ASSOCIATION, OR THE PRESIDENT ’S DESIGNEE; 18
176	169
177		-	(I) ~~(III) A REPRESENTATIVE~~ OF THE MARYLAND ~~AEROSPACE~~
178		-	~~MANUFACTURING COMMUN ITY~~; ~~AND~~
	170	+	(8) THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE 19
	171	+	COUNTY, OR THE PRESIDENT’S DESIGNEE; 20
179	172
180		-	(II) ~~(IV) A REPRESENTATIVE~~ OF THE ~~AEROSPACE~~
181		-	~~TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY .~~
	173	+	(9) THE PRESIDENT OF THE SOUTHERN MARYLAND NAVY ALLIANCE, 21
	174	+	OR THE PRESIDENT’S DESIGNEE; 22
182	175
183		-	(C) (B) A MEMBER OF THE BOARD COMMISSION:
	176	+	(9) (10) THE PRESIDENT OF THE MARYLAND SPACE BUSINESS 23
	177	+	ROUNDTABLE , OR THE PRESIDENT ’S DESIGNEE; 24
184	178
185		-	(1) MAY NOT RECEIVE COMP ENSATION AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD
186		-	COMMISSION; BUT
187		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 623
	179	+	(11) THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE 25
	180	+	PARK, OR THE PRESIDENT’S DESIGNEE; 26
188	181
189		-	– 5 –
190		-	(2) IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES UNDER THE
191		-	STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET .
	182	+	(10) THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE 27
	183	+	PARK, OR THE PRESIDENT’S DESIGNEE; 28
192	184
193		-	(C) THE COMMISSION AND ITS ME MBERS ARE SUBJECT TO THE MARYLAND
194		-	PUBLIC ETHICS LAW.
	185	+	(11) (12) THE DIRECTOR OF THE JOHNS HOPKINS APPLIED PHYSICS 29
	186	+	LABORATORY , OR THE DIRECT OR’S DESIGNEE; 30
	187	+	SENATE BILL 516 5
195	188
196		-	(D) (1) THE TERM OF AN APPOIN TED MEMBER IS 4 YEARS.
197	189
198		-	(2) THE ~~TERMS~~ OF THE ~~APPO INTED MEMBERS ARE ST AGGERED AS~~
199		-	~~REQUIRED BY~~ THE ~~TERM~~ S ~~PROVIDED FOR MEMBE RS ON OCTOBER 1, 2024.~~
	190	+	(12) (13) THE DIRECTOR OF THE ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES 1
	191	+	FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY, OR THE DIRECTOR ’S DESIGNEE; 2
200	192
201		-	(3) AT THE ~~END~~ OF ~~A TERM , A MEMBER CONTINUES T O SERVE UNTIL~~
202		-	~~A SUCCESSOR IS APPOI NTED~~ AND ~~QUALIFIES .~~
	193	+	(13) (14) THE DIRECTOR OF THE SPACE TELESCOPE SCIENCE 3
	194	+	INSTITUTE, OR THE DIRECTOR ’S DESIGNEE; AND 4
203	195
204		-	(4) A MEMBER WHO IS APPOIN TED AFTER A TERM HAS BEGUN SER VES
205		-	ONLY FOR THE REST OF THE TERM UNTIL A SUC CESSOR IS APPOINTED AND
206		-	QUALIFIES.
	196	+	(14) (15) THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS , APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR 5
	197	+	WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE: 6
207	198
208		-	(E) ~~(1) THIS SUBSECTION APPLI ES TO~~ A ~~MEMBER WHO I S APPOINTED BY~~
209		-	~~THE GOVERNOR UNDER SUBSEC TION (B) OF THIS SECTION.~~
	199	+	(I) A REPRESENTATIVE OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGH ER 7
	200	+	EDUCATION; 8
210	201
211		-	(2) THE GOVERNOR MAY REMOVE AN APPOINTED MEMBER FOR
212		-	INCOMPETENCE , MISCONDUCT , OR FAILURE TO PERFOR M THE DUTIES OF THE
213		-	POSITION A MEMBER APPOINTED B Y THE GOVERNOR WITH OR WITH OUT CAUSE.
	202	+	(II) A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK 9
	203	+	ENGINEERS; 10
214	204
215		-	(F) ~~FROM AMONG ITS MEMBER S,~~ THE ~~BOARD COMMISSION SHALL ELECT A~~
216		-	~~CHAIR~~ AND ~~VICE CHAIR .~~
	205	+	(I) (III) A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MARYLAND AEROSPACE 11
	206	+	MANUFACTURING COMMUN ITY; AND 12
217	207
218		-	10–1104.
	208	+	(II) (IV) A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE AEROSPACE 13
	209	+	TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY . 14
219	210
220		-	(A) (1) SUBJECT TO THE APPROV AL OF THE GOVERNOR, THE BOARD
221		-	SHALL APPOINT AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
	211	+	(C) (B) A MEMBER OF THE BOARD COMMISSION: 15
222	212
223		-	(2) ~~THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SERVES AT TH E PLEASURE~~ OF THE
224		-	~~BOARD.~~
	213	+	(1) MAY NOT RECEIVE COMP ENSATION AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD 16
	214	+	COMMISSION; BUT 17
225	215
226		-	(3) THE ~~BOARD SHALL DETERMINE THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE~~
227		-	~~DIRECTOR~~.
	216	+	(2) IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURS EMENT FOR EXPENSES U NDER THE 18
	217	+	STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET . 19
228	218
229		-	(B) (1) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THE CHIEF ADMI NISTRATIVE
230		-	OFFICER OF THE COMMISSION.
231		-	Ch. 623 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	219	+	(C) THE COMMISSION AND ITS ME MBERS ARE SUBJECT TO THE MARYLAND 20
	220	+	PUBLIC ETHICS LAW. 21
232	221
233		-	– 6 –
234		-	(2) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL MANAGE THE
235		-	ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAI RS AND TECHNICAL ACT IVITIES OF THE COMMISSION IN
236		-	ACCORDANCE WITH POLI CIES AND PROCEDURES THAT THE BOARD ESTABLISHES .
	222	+	(D) (1) THE TERM OF AN APPOIN TED MEMBER IS 4 YEARS. 22
237	223
238		-	(C) THE ~~EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR~~ THE ~~EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S~~
239		-	~~DESIGNEE~~, ~~SHALL:~~
	224	+	(2) THE TERMS OF THE APPO INTED MEMBERS ARE ST AGGERED AS 23
	225	+	REQUIRED BY THE TERM S PROVIDED FOR MEMBE RS ON OCTOBER 1, 2024. 24
240	226
241		-	(1) ATTEND ALL MEETINGS OF THE BOARD;
	227	+	(3) AT THE END OF A TERM , A MEMBER CONTINUES T O SERVE UNTIL 25
	228	+	A SUCCESSOR IS APPOI NTED AND QUALIFIES . 26
242	229
243		-	(2) ACT AS SECRETARY OF THE BOARD;
	230	+	(4) A MEMBER WHO IS APPOINTED AFTER A TE RM HAS BEGUN SERVES 27
	231	+	ONLY FOR THE REST OF THE TERM UNTIL A SUC CESSOR IS APPOINTED AND 28
	232	+	QUALIFIES. 29
	233	+	6 SENATE BILL 516
244	234
245		-	(3) KEEP MINUTES OF ALL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD;
246	235
247		-	(4) ~~APPROVE ALL SALARIES , PER DIEM PAYMENTS , AND ALLOWABLE~~
248		-	~~EXPENSES~~ OF ~~THE COMMISSION,~~ ~~ITS EMPLOYEES , AND ITS CONSULTANTS ;~~
	236	+	(E) (1) THIS SUBSECTION APPLI ES TO A MEMBER WHO I S APPOINTED BY 1
	237	+	THE GOVERNOR UNDER SUBSEC TION (B) OF THIS SECTION. 2
249	238
250		-	(5) APPROVE ANY EXPENSES INCIDENTAL TO THE OP ERATION OF THE
251		-	COMMISSION; AND
	239	+	(2) THE GOVERNOR MAY REMOVE AN APPOINTED MEMBER FOR 3
	240	+	INCOMPETENCE , MISCONDUCT , OR FAILURE TO PERFOR M THE DUTIES OF THE 4
	241	+	POSITION A MEMBER APPOINTED B Y THE GOVERNOR WITH OR WITH OUT CAUSE. 5
252	242
253		-	(6) ~~PERFORM THE OTHER DU TIES THAT~~ THE BOARD ~~DIRECTS IN~~
254		-	~~CARRYING OUT THIS SU BTITLE~~.
	243	+	(F) FROM AMONG ITS MEMBER S, THE BOARD COMMISSION SHALL ELECT A 6
	244	+	CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR . 7
255	245
256		-	10–~~1105~~.
	246	+	10–1104. 8
257	247
258		-	(A) THE BOARD ~~SHALL EMPLOY ANY ADD ITIONAL PROFESSIONAL AND~~
259		-	~~CLERICAL STAFF AS NE CESSARY TO CARRY OUT THIS SUBTITLE~~.
	248	+	(A) (1) SUBJECT TO THE APPROV AL OF THE GOVERNOR, THE BOARD 9
	249	+	SHALL APPOINT AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. 10
260	250
261		-	(B) (1) SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION , THE
262		-	COMMISSION MAY ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH T HE
263		-	DEPARTMENT FOR THE PR OVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPO RT TO THE
264		-	COMMISSION BY INDIVID UALS EMPLOYED WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT ’S DIVISION OF
265		-	BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY SECTOR DEVELOPMENT .
	251	+	(2) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SERVES AT TH E PLEASURE OF THE 11
	252	+	BOARD. 12
266	253
267		-	(2) THE COMMISSION SHALL REIM BURSE THE DEPARTMENT FOR
268		-	ANY EXPENSES INCURRE D FOR THE PROVISION OF ADMINISTRATI VE SUPPORT BY
269		-	EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT IN ACCORDA NCE WITH PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS
270		-	SUBSECTION.
	254	+	(3) THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE 13
	255	+	DIRECTOR. 14
271	256
272		-	5–2504.
	257	+	(B) (1) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE 15
	258	+	OFFICER OF THE COMMISSION. 16
273	259
274		-	(A) THE ~~DEPARTMENT~~ SHALL ~~PROV IDE STAFF SUPPORT TO~~ THE
275		-	COMMISSION.
276		-	~~WES MOORE,~~ ~~Governor~~ Ch. ~~623~~
	260	+	(2) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL MANAGE THE 17
	261	+	ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAI RS AND TECHNICAL ACT IVITIES OF THE COMMISSION IN 18
	262	+	ACCORDANCE WITH POLI CIES AND PROCEDURES THAT THE BOARD ESTABLI SHES. 19
277	263
278		-	– 7 –
279		-	(C) (B) THE BOARD COMMISSION MAY RETAIN CONSULTAN TS AS
280		-	NECESSARY.
	264	+	(C) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S 20
	265	+	DESIGNEE, SHALL: 21
281	266
282		-	~~10–1106.~~
	267	+	(1) ATTEND ALL MEETINGS OF THE BOARD; 22
283	268
284		-	(A) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTIONS (B), (C), AND (E) OF THIS
285		-	SECTION, THE COMMISSION IS EXEMPT FROM TITLE 10 AND DIVISION II OF THE
286		-	STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.
	269	+	(2) ACT AS SECRETARY OF THE BOARD; 23
287	270
288		-	(B) ~~(1)~~ THE ~~COMMISSION IS SUBJECT TO:~~
	271	+	(3) KEEP MINUTES OF ALL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD; 24
289	272
290		-	(I) THE PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT; AND
	273	+	(4) APPROVE ALL SALARIES , PER DIEM PAYMENTS, AND ALLOWABLE 25
	274	+	EXPENSES OF THE COMMISSION, ITS EMPLOYEES , AND ITS CONSULTANTS ; 26
291	275
292		-	(II) THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT.
	276	+	(5) APPROVE ANY EXPENSES INCIDENTAL TO THE OP ERATION OF THE 27
	277	+	COMMISSION; AND 28
	278	+	SENATE BILL 516 7
293	279
294		-	(2) FOR PURPOSES OF THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT, A PROJECT SITE
295		-	VISIT OR EDUCATIONAL FIELD TOUR MAY NOT B E CONSIDERED A MEETI NG OF THE
296		-	COMMISSION IF NO ORGA NIZATIONAL BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED .
297	280
298		-	(C) THE BOARD, THE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE COMMISSION,
299		-	AND MEMBERS OF ANY A DVISORY COMMITTEE AP POINTED ARE SUBJECT TO THE
300		-	PUBLIC ETHICS LAW.
	281	+	(6) PERFORM THE OTHER DU TIES THAT THE BOARD DIRECTS IN 1
	282	+	CARRYING OUT THIS SU BTITLE. 2
301	283
302		-	(D) THE OFFICERS AND EMPL OYEES OF THE COMMISSION ARE NOT
303		-	SUBJECT TO THE PROVI SIONS OF DIVISION I OF THE STATE PERSONNEL AND
304		-	PENSIONS ARTICLE THAT GOVERN THE STATE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.
	284	+	10–1105. 3
305	285
306		-	(E) (1) THE COMMISSION, THE BOARD, AND COMMISSION EMPLOYEES
307		-	ARE SUBJECT TO TITLE 12, SUBTITLE 4 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND
308		-	PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.
	286	+	(A) THE BOARD SHALL EMPLOY AN Y ADDITIONAL PROFESS IONAL AND 4
	287	+	CLERICAL STAFF AS NE CESSARY TO CARRY OUT THIS SUBTITLE. 5
309	288
310		-	(2) THE BOARD, THE OFFICERS AND EMP LOYEES OF THE
311		-	COMMISSION, AND THE MEMBERS OF A NY ADVISORY COMMITTE E APPOINTED SHALL
312		-	DISCLOSE TO THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION WHETHER TH EY ARE EMPLOYED BY
313		-	OR HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN AN ENTIT Y THAT CURRENTLY HAS OR WILL
314		-	APPLY FOR FUNDS OR A N INVESTMENT IN A PR OGRAM ADMINISTE RED BY THE
315		-	COMMISSION.
	289	+	(B) (1) SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION , THE 6
	290	+	COMMISSION MAY ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH T HE 7
	291	+	DEPARTMENT FOR THE PR OVISION OF ADMINISTR ATIVE SUPPORT TO THE 8
	292	+	COMMISSION BY INDIVID UALS EMPLOYED WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT ’S DIVISION OF 9
	293	+	BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY SECTOR DEVELOPMENT . 10
316	294
317		-	10–1107. 5–2505.
	295	+	(2) THE COMMISSION SHALL REIM BURSE THE DEPARTMENT FOR 11
	296	+	ANY EXPENSES INCURRE D FOR THE PROVISION OF A DMINISTRATIVE SUPPOR T BY 12
	297	+	EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT IN ACCORDA NCE WITH PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS 13
	298	+	SUBSECTION. 14
318	299
319		-	(A) THE COMMISSION SHALL :
320		-	Ch. 623 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	300	+	5–2504. 15
321	301
322		-	– 8 –
323		-	(1) ESTABLISH THE APPROP RIATE STANDARDS AND EXECUTIVE
324		-	BODIES TO ENSURE THE PROPER USE OF FUNDS AUTHORIZED UNDER THI S SUBTITLE
325		-	FOR RESEARCH ;
	302	+	(A) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROV IDE STAFF SUPPORT TO THE 16
	303	+	COMMISSION. 17
326	304
327		-	(2) (1) ~~IDENTIFY RESEARCH AN D FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR~~
328		-	~~ENTITIES IN THIS STATE THAT:~~
	305	+	(C) (B) THE BOARD COMMISSION MAY RETAIN CONSULTANTS AS 18
	306	+	NECESSARY. 19
329	307
330		-	(I) STRENGTHEN AND ENHAN CE THE STATE’S LEADERSHIP
331		-	POSITION IN CIVIL , COMMERCIAL , AND MILITARY AEROSPA CE RESEARCH AND
332		-	DEVELOPMENT ;
	308	+	10–1106. 20
333	309
334		-	(II) INTEGRATE THE AEROSP ACE INDUSTRY INTO TH E
335		-	ECONOMY OF THE STATE;
	310	+	(A) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTIONS (B), (C), AND (E) OF THIS 21
	311	+	SECTION, THE COMMISSION IS EXEMPT FROM TITLE 10 AND DIVISION II OF THE 22
	312	+	STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE. 23
336	313
337		-	(III) CAPITALIZE, PROMOTE, AND ASSIST IN THE DE VELOPMENT
338		-	OF WORKFORCE TRAININ G TO FURTHER THE DEV ELOPMENT OF EMERGING
339		-	TECHNOLOGIES REQUIRE D FOR ALL ASPECTS OF SPACE EXPLORATION ; AND
	314	+	(B) (1) THE COMMISSION IS SUBJECT TO: 24
340	315
341		-	(IV) DEVELOP PUBLIC –PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS THAT ADVANCE
342		-	BOTH THE STATE’S AEROSPACE INDUSTRY AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY ;
	316	+	(I) THE PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT; AND 25
343	317
344		-	(3) ~~(2) ESTABLISH ADVISORY C OMMITTEES AS NEEDED ;~~
	318	+	(II) THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT. 26
345	319
346		-	(4) PROCURE INSURANCE TH AT THE COMMISSION CONSIDERS
347		-	NECESSARY;
	320	+	(2) FOR PURPOSES OF THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT, A PROJECT SITE 27
	321	+	VISIT OR EDUCATIONAL FIELD TOUR MAY NOT B E CONSIDERED A MEETI NG OF THE 28
	322	+	COMMISSION IF NO ORGA NIZATIONAL BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED . 29
	323	+	8 SENATE BILL 516
348	324
349		-	(5) (3) DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AEROSPACE–RELATED
350		-	EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUN ITIES WITHIN THE STATE IN COORDINATION WITH LOCAL
351		-	EDUCATIONAL INSTITUT IONS; AND
352	325
353		-	(6) ~~(4) EMPLOY DEVELOP~~ AND ~~ANNUALLY UPDATE~~ THE A
354		-	~~STRATEGIC PLAN DEVELOPED IN AC CORDANCE WITH § 10–1108~~ OF ~~THIS SUBTITLE~~
355		-	~~§ 5–2506 OF THIS SUBTITLE TO IMP LEMENT THE GOALS OF THE COMMISSION~~.
	326	+	(C) THE BOARD, THE OFFICERS AND EMP LOYEES OF THE COMMISSION, 1
	327	+	AND MEMBERS OF ANY A DVISORY COMMITTEE AP POINTED ARE SUBJECT TO THE 2
	328	+	PUBLIC ETHICS LAW. 3
356	329
357		-	(B) THE BOARD SHALL:
	330	+	(D) THE OFFICERS AND EMPL OYEES OF THE COMMISSION ARE NOT 4
	331	+	SUBJECT TO THE PROVI SIONS OF DIVISION I OF THE STATE PERSONNEL AND 5
	332	+	PENSIONS ARTICLE THAT GOVERN T HE STATE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. 6
358	333
359		-	(1) DIRECT THE ACTIVITIE S OF, ESTABLISH GOALS FOR , AND PROVIDE
360		-	OVERSIGHT TO THE COMMISSION; AND
	334	+	(E) (1) THE COMMISSION, THE BOARD, AND COMMISSION EMPLOYEES 7
	335	+	ARE SUBJECT TO TITLE 12, SUBTITLE 4 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND 8
	336	+	PROCUREMENT ARTICLE. 9
361	337
362		-	(2) DEVELOP AND IMPLEMEN T A STRATEGIC PLAN I N ACCORDANCE
363		-	WITH § 10–1108 OF THIS SUBTITLE TO IMP LEMENT THE GOALS OF THE COMMISSION.
364		-	WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 623
	338	+	(2) THE BOARD, THE OFFI CERS AND EMPLOYEES O F THE 10
	339	+	COMMISSION, AND THE MEMBERS OF A NY ADVISORY COMMITTE E APPOINTED SHALL 11
	340	+	DISCLOSE TO THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION WHETHER TH EY ARE EMPLOYED BY 12
	341	+	OR HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN AN ENTIT Y THAT CURRENTLY HAS OR WILL 13
	342	+	APPLY FOR FUNDS OR A N INVESTMENT IN A PROG RAM ADMINISTERED BY THE 14
	343	+	COMMISSION. 15
365	344
366		-	– 9 –
367		-	(C) (1) THE COMMISSION SHALL EMPL OY A CHIEF COMPLIANC E OFFICER
368		-	TO MONITOR AND REPOR T TO THE BOARD REGARDING COMPL IANCE WITH THIS
369		-	SUBTITLE.
	345	+	10–1107. 5–2505. 16
370	346
371		-	(2) THE CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER SHALL ENSURE THAT GRANT
372		-	PROPOSALS SUBMITTED TO THE COMMISSION IN ACCORDA NCE WITH THIS SUBTIT LE
373		-	COMPLY WITH THE SUBT ITLE AND ANY REGULAT IONS ADOPTED BY THE
374		-	COMMISSION BEFORE THO SE PROPOSALS ARE SUB MITTED TO THE BOARD FOR
375		-	CONSIDERATION .
	347	+	(A) THE COMMISSION SHALL : 17
376	348
377		-	10–1108.
	349	+	(1) ESTABLISH THE APPROP RIATE STANDARDS AND EXECUTIVE 18
	350	+	BODIES TO ENSURE THE PROPER USE OF FUNDS AUTHORIZED UNDER THI S SUBTITLE 19
	351	+	FOR RESEARCH ; 20
378	352
379		-	5–2506.
	353	+	(2) (1) IDENTIFY RESEARCH AN D FUNDING OPPORTUNIT IES FOR 21
	354	+	ENTITIES IN THIS STATE THAT: 22
380	355
381		-	(A) THE ~~COMMISSION SHALL DEVELOP AND AN NUALLY UPDATE A~~
382		-	~~STRATEGIC PLAN FOR T HE PROMOTION OF SPAC E~~, ~~AERONAUTICS~~ , AND ~~AVIATION~~
383		-	~~ECONOMIC~~ DEVELOPMENT ~~IN THE STATE.~~
	356	+	(I) STRENGTHEN AND ENHAN CE THE STATE’S LEADERSHIP 23
	357	+	POSITION IN CIVIL , COMMERCIAL , AND MILITARY AEROSPA CE RESEARCH AND 24
	358	+	DEVELOPMENT ; 25
384	359
385		-	(B) THE STRATEGIC PLAN DE SCRIBED UNDER SUBSEC TION (A) OF THIS
386		-	SECTION SHALL INCLUD E A LIST OF POTENTIA L PROJECTS T HAT FURTHER THE
387		-	PURPOSES OF THE COMMISSION AND , FOR EACH PROJECT , DESCRIBE:
	360	+	(II) INTEGRATE THE AEROSP ACE INDUSTRY INT O THE 26
	361	+	ECONOMY OF THE STATE; 27
388	362
389		-	(1) THE ESTIMATED TOTAL COST FOR COMPLETION , INCLUDING A
390		-	POTENTIAL STATE MATCHING COST ; AND
	363	+	(III) CAPITALIZE, PROMOTE, AND ASSIST IN THE DE VELOPMENT 28
	364	+	OF WORKFORCE TRAININ G TO FURTHER THE DEV ELOPMENT OF EMERGING 29
	365	+	TECHNOLOGIES REQUIRE D FOR ALL ASPECTS OF SPACE EXPLORATION ; AND 30
391	366
392		-	(2) AN ASSESSMENT OF THE AVAILABILITY OF EXTE RNAL FUNDING
393		-	SOURCES.
	367	+	(IV) DEVELOP PUBLIC –PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS THAT AD VANCE 31
	368	+	BOTH THE STATE’S AEROSPACE INDUSTRY AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY ; 32
	369	+	SENATE BILL 516 9
394	370
395		-	(C) THE STRATEGIC PLAN DESCR IBED UNDER SUBSECTIO N (A) OF THIS
396		-	SECTION MAY INCLUDE ANY OTHER INFORMATIO N THAT THE COMMISSION
397		-	DETERMINES TO BE REL EVANT TO FURTHERING THE PURPOSES OF THE
398		-	COMMISSION.
399	371
400		-	~~10–1109.~~
	372	+	(3) (2) ESTABLISH ADVISORY C OMMITTEES AS NEEDED ; 1
401	373
402		-	(A) IN THIS SECTION, “ELIGIBLE ENTITY” MEANS:
	374	+	(4) PROCURE INSURANCE TH AT THE COMMISSION CONSIDERS 2
	375	+	NECESSARY; 3
403	376
404		-	(1) A BUSINESS OR NONPROFI T INVOLVED IN SPACE EXPLORATION ;
	377	+	(5) (3) DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AEROSPACE–RELATED 4
	378	+	EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUN ITIES WITHIN THE STATE IN COORDINATION WITH LOCAL 5
	379	+	EDUCATIONAL INSTITUT IONS; AND 6
405	380
406		-	(2) A GOVERNMENTAL ENTIT Y; OR
	381	+	(6) (4) EMPLOY DEVELOP AND ANNUALLY UPDATE THE A 7
	382	+	STRATEGIC PLAN DEVELOPED IN AC CORDANCE WITH § 10–1108 OF THIS SUBTITLE 8
	383	+	§ 5–2506 OF THIS SUBTITLE TO IMPLEMENT THE GOA LS OF THE COMMISSION. 9
407	384
408		-	(3) AN INSTITUTION OF HI GHER EDUCATION THAT CONDUCTS
409		-	AEROSPACE RESEARCH W ITHIN THE STATE.
410		-	Ch. 623 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	385	+	(B) THE BOARD SHALL: 10
411	386
412		-	– 10 –
413		-	(B) THE COMMISSION MAY PROVID E GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE ENTITIES FOR
414		-	THE PURPOSE OF:
	387	+	(1) DIRECT THE ACTIVITIE S OF, ESTABLISH GOALS FOR , AND PROVIDE 11
	388	+	OVERSIGHT TO THE COMMISSION; AND 12
415	389
416		-	(1) ~~DEVELOPMENT OF EMERG ING TECHNOLOGIES REQ UIRED FOR~~
417		-	~~ANY ASPECT~~ OF ~~HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT;~~
	390	+	(2) DEVELOP AND IMPLEMEN T A STRATEGIC PLAN I N ACCORDANCE 13
	391	+	WITH § 10–1108 OF THIS SUBTITLE TO IMPLEMENT THE GOA LS OF THE COMMISSION. 14
418	392
419		-	(2) RESEARCH INVOLVING S PACE EXPLORATION AND SPACE FLIGHT;
	393	+	(C) (1) THE COMMISSION SHALL EMPL OY A CHIEF COMPLIANC E OFFICER 15
	394	+	TO MONITOR AND REPOR T TO THE BOARD REGARDING COMPL IANCE WITH THIS 16
	395	+	SUBTITLE. 17
420	396
421		-	(3) WORKFORCE TRAINING T O PROMOTE SPACE EXPL ORATION AND
422		-	SPACE FLIGHT; AND
	397	+	(2) THE CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER SHALL ENSURE THAT GRANT 18
	398	+	PROPOSALS SUBMITTED TO THE COMMISSION IN ACCORDA NCE WITH THIS SUBTIT LE 19
	399	+	COMPLY WITH THE SUBT ITLE AND ANY REGULAT IONS ADOPTED BY THE 20
	400	+	COMMISSION BEFORE THO SE PROPOSALS ARE SUB MITTED TO THE BOARD FOR 21
	401	+	CONSIDERATION . 22
423	402
424		-	(4) DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
425		-	THAT ENHANCE THE STATE’S ABILITY TO COMPETE IN THE AEROSPACE IND USTRY.
	403	+	10–1108. 23
426	404
427		-	(C) A GRANT AWARDED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHAL L BE CONSISTENT
428		-	WITH THE STRATEGIC P LAN DEVELOPED BY THE COMMISSION.
	405	+	5–2506. 24
429	406
430		-	(D) THE COMMISSION SHALL ADOP T REGULATIONS TO ESTABL ISH:
	407	+	(A) THE COMMISSION SHALL DEVE LOP AND ANNUALLY UPDATE A 25
	408	+	STRATEGIC PLAN FOR T HE PROMOTION OF SPAC E, AERONAUTICS , AND AVIATION 26
	409	+	ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE STATE. 27
431	410
432		-	(1) A COMPETITIVE APPLIC ATION PROCESS ;
	411	+	(B) THE STRATEGIC PLAN DE SCRIBED UNDER SUBSEC TION (A) OF THIS 28
	412	+	SECTION SHALL INCLUD E A LIST OF POTENTIA L PROJECTS THAT FURT HER THE 29
	413	+	PURPOSES OF THE COMMISSION AND , FOR EACH PROJECT , DESCRIBE: 30
	414	+	10 SENATE BILL 516
433	415
434		-	(2) CRITERIA AND PROCEDU RES FOR MAKING AWARD S, INCLUDING
435		-	PRIVATE LEVERAGE REQ UIREMENTS FOR AWARDS ; AND
436	416
437		-	(3) ~~PROCESSES AND METRIC S~~ FOR ~~MONITORING THE SUCCESS AND~~
438		-	~~IMPACT OF AWARDS .~~
	417	+	(1) THE ESTIMATED TOTAL COST FOR COMPLETION , INCLUDING A 1
	418	+	POTENTIAL STATE MATCHING COST ; AND 2
439	419
440		-	10–1110.
	420	+	(2) AN ASSESSMENT OF THE AVAILABILITY OF EXTE RNAL FUNDING 3
	421	+	SOURCES. 4
441	422
442		-	5–2507.
	423	+	(C) THE STRATEGIC PLAN DE SCRIBED UNDER SUBSECTI ON (A) OF THIS 5
	424	+	SECTION MAY INCLUDE ANY OTHER INFORMATIO N THAT THE COMMISSION 6
	425	+	DETERMINES TO BE REL EVANT TO FURTHERING THE PURPOSES OF THE 7
	426	+	COMMISSION. 8
443	427
444		-	(A) SUBJECT TO THE LIMITA TIONS OF THIS SECTIO N, THE COMMISSION
445		-	SHALL DESIGNATE A MARYLAND AEROSPACE AND TECHNOLOGY ZONE AEROSPACE
446		-	AND TECHNOLOGY ZONES WITHIN THE STATE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENCOURAGING
447		-	BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT , FACILITATING LAND AC QUISITION, PROVIDING
448		-	EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUN ITIES, AND PROMOTING THE AE ROSPACE INDUSTRY
449		-	WITHIN THE BOUNDARIE S OF THE ZONE ZONES.
	428	+	10–1109. 9
450	429
451		-	(B) THE COMMISSION SHALL DETE RMINE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONE
452		-	ZONES.
	430	+	(A) IN THIS SECTION, “ELIGIBLE ENTITY” MEANS: 10
453	431
454		-	(C) THE COMMISSION SHALL PART NER WITH LOCAL COMMU NITIES TO
455		-	PROMOTE LOCAL AEROSP ACE EDUCATION OPPORT UNITIES WITHIN EACH ZONE AND WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 623
	432	+	(1) A BUSINESS OR NONPROFIT INVOLVED I N SPACE EXPLORATION ; 11
456	433
457		-	– 11 –
458		-	IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES TO CONNECT LOCAL AER OSPACE FACILITIES WI THIN THE
459		-	ZONE TO THE SURROUND ING COMMUNITIES .
	434	+	(2) A GOVERNMENTAL ENTIT Y; OR 12
460	435
461		-	10–1111.
	436	+	(3) AN INSTITUTION OF HI GHER EDUCATION THAT CONDUCTS 13
	437	+	AEROSPACE RESEARCH W ITHIN THE STATE. 14
462	438
463		-	(A) ~~THERE IS A MARYLAND AEROSPACE RESEARCH AND SPACE ECONOMY~~
464		-	~~COLLABORATIVE .~~
	439	+	(B) THE COMMISSION MAY PROVID E GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE ENTITIES FOR 15
	440	+	THE PURPOSE OF : 16
465	441
466		-	(B) THE PURPOSE OF THE COLLABORATIVE IS TO A DVISE THE COMMISSION
467		-	AND RECOMMEND AND PR OMOTE ACTIONS AND OP PORTUNITIES IN PARTN ERSHIP
468		-	WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY WITHIN THE MARYLAND AEROSPACE AND
469		-	TECHNOLOGY ZONE DESIGNATED UNDER § 10–1110 OF THIS SUBTITLE .
	442	+	(1) DEVELOPMENT OF EMERG ING TECHNOLOGIES REQ UIRED FOR 17
	443	+	ANY ASPECT OF HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT; 18
470	444
471		-	(C) ~~THE COLLABORATIVE CONSIST~~ S ~~OF THE FOLLOWING M EMBERS:~~
	445	+	(2) RESEARCH INVOLVING S PACE EXPLORATION AND SPACE FLIGHT; 19
472	446
473		-	(1) ~~THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMISSION,~~ ~~OR THE~~
474		-	~~EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S DESIGNEE~~;
	447	+	(3) WORKFORCE TRAINING T O PROMOTE SPACE EXPL ORATION AND 20
	448	+	SPACE FLIGHT; AND 21
475	449
476		-	(2) ~~A MEMBER~~ OF ~~THE SENATE,~~ ~~APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF~~
477		-	THE ~~SENATE;~~
	450	+	(4) DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMEN TS 22
	451	+	THAT ENHANCE THE STATE’S ABILITY TO COMPETE IN THE AEROSPACE IND USTRY. 23
478	452
479		-	(3) A ~~MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES,~~ ~~APPOINTED BY THE~~
480		-	~~SPEAKER OF~~ THE ~~HOUSE;~~
	453	+	(C) A GRANT AWARDED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHAL L BE CONSISTENT 24
	454	+	WITH THE STRATEGIC P LAN DEVELOPED BY THE COMMISSION. 25
481	455
482		-	(4) THE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
483		-	ADMINISTRATION ’S GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER, OR THE DIRECTOR’S
484		-	DESIGNEE;
	456	+	(D) THE COMMISSION SHALL ADOP T REGULATIONS TO ESTABLISH: 26
485	457
486		-	(5) ~~THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND~~
487		-	~~ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION , OR THE ADMINISTRATOR ’S~~ ~~DESIGNEE;~~
	458	+	(1) A COMPETITIVE APPLIC ATION PROCESS ; 27
	459	+	SENATE BILL 516 11
488	460
489		-	(6) A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF
490		-	INVESTIGATION , DESIGNATED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF
491		-	INVESTIGATION ;
492	461
493		-	(7) ~~THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OF PRINCE GEORGE’~~S ~~COUNTY~~, ~~OR THE~~
494		-	~~COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S DESIGNEE~~;
	462	+	(2) CRITERIA AND PROCEDU RES FOR MAKING AWARD S, INCLUDING 1
	463	+	PRIVATE LEVERAGE REQ UIREMENTS FOR AWARDS ; AND 2
495	464
496		-	(8) THE ~~MANAGER OF THE CITY OF GREENBELT, OR THE MANAGER’S~~
497		-	~~DESIGNEE;~~
	465	+	(3) PROCESSES AND METRIC S FOR MONITORING THE SUCCESS AND 3
	466	+	IMPACT OF AWARDS . 4
498	467
499		-	(9) THE MANAGER OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE PARK, OR THE
500		-	MANAGER’S DESIGNEE;
501		-	Ch. 623 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	468	+	10–1110. 5
502	469
503		-	– 12 –
504		-	(10) THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE
505		-	PARK, OR THE PRESIDENT’S DESIGNEE;
	470	+	5–2507. 6
506	471
507		-	(11) THE PRESIDENT OF PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY COMMUNITY
508		-	COLLEGE, OR THE PRESIDENT’S DESIGNEE;
	472	+	(A) SUBJECT TO THE LIMITA TIONS OF THIS SECTIO N, THE COMMISSION 7
	473	+	SHALL DESIGNATE A MARYLAND AEROSPACE AND TECHNOLOGY ZONE AEROSPACE 8
	474	+	AND TECHNOLOGY ZONES WITHIN THE STATE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENCOURAGING 9
	475	+	BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT , FACILITATING LAND AC QUISITION, PROVIDING 10
	476	+	EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUN ITIES, AND PROMOTING THE AE ROSPACE INDUSTRY 11
	477	+	WITHIN THE BOUNDARIE S OF THE ZONE ZONES. 12
509	478
510		-	(12) THE ~~SUPERINTENDENT~~ OF THE ~~PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY~~
511		-	~~PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM,~~ ~~OR THE SUPERINTENDENT ’S DESIGNEE; AND~~
	479	+	(B) THE COMMISSION SHALL DETE RMINE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONE 13
	480	+	ZONES. 14
512	481
513		-	(13) THE FOLLOWING MEMBER S, APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR:
	482	+	(C) THE COMMISSION SHALL PART NER WITH LOCAL COMMU NITIES TO 15
	483	+	PROMOTE LOCAL AEROSP ACE EDUCATION OPPORT UNITIES WITHIN EACH ZONE AND 16
	484	+	IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES TO CONNECT LOCAL AER OSPACE FACILITIES W ITHIN THE 17
	485	+	ZONE TO THE SURROUND ING COMMUNITIES . 18
514	486
515		-	(I) A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE GODDARD CONTRACTORS ’
516		-	ASSOCIATION;
	487	+	10–1111. 19
517	488
518		-	(II) A ~~REPRESENTATIVE OF A REAL ESTATE DEVELO PER GROUP~~
519		-	~~WITHIN THE ZONE;~~ ~~AND~~
	489	+	(A) THERE IS A MARYLAND AEROSPACE RESEARCH AND SPACE ECONOMY 20
	490	+	COLLABORATIVE . 21
520	491
521		-	(III) A MEMBER OF THE AERO SPACE MANUFACTURING
522		-	INDUSTRY.
	492	+	(B) THE PURPOSE OF THE COLLABORATIVE IS TO A DVISE THE COMMISSION 22
	493	+	AND RECOMMEND AND PR OMOTE ACTIONS AND OP PORTUNITIES IN PARTNERSHIP 23
	494	+	WITH THE LOCAL COMMU NITY WITHIN THE MARYLAND AEROSPACE AND 24
	495	+	TECHNOLOGY ZONE DESIGNATED UNDER § 10–1110 OF THIS SUBTITLE . 25
523	496
524		-	(D) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMISSION SHALL CHAI R THE
525		-	COLLABORATIVE .
	497	+	(C) THE COLLABORATIVE CONSIST S OF THE FOLLOWING M EMBERS: 26
526	498
527		-	(E) THE COMMISSION SHALL PROV IDE STAFF FOR THE COLLABORATIVE .
	499	+	(1) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMISSION, OR THE 27
	500	+	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S DESIGNEE; 28
528	501
529		-	(F) A MEMBER OF THE COLLABORATIVE :
	502	+	(2) A MEMBER OF THE SENATE, APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF 29
	503	+	THE SENATE; 30
	504	+	12 SENATE BILL 516
530	505
531		-	(1) MAY NOT RECE IVE COMPENSATION AS A MEMBER OF THE
532		-	COLLABORATIVE ; BUT
533	506
534		-	(2) ~~IS ENTITLED TO REIMB URSEMENT FOR EXPENSE S UNDER~~ THE
535		-	~~STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN~~ THE ~~STATE BUDGET .~~
	507	+	(3) A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES, APPOINTED BY THE 1
	508	+	SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE; 2
536	509
537		-	(G) (1) THE TERM OF AN APPOIN TED MEMBER IS 4 YEARS.
	510	+	(4) THE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE 3
	511	+	ADMINISTRATION ’S GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER, OR THE DIRECTOR’S 4
	512	+	DESIGNEE; 5
538	513
539		-	(2) THE ~~TERMS~~ OF THE ~~APPOINTED MEMBER S ARE STAGGERED AS~~
540		-	~~REQUIRED BY~~ THE ~~TERM~~ S ~~PROVIDED FOR MEMBE RS ON OCTOBER 1, 2024.~~
	514	+	(5) THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND 6
	515	+	ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION , OR THE ADMINISTRATOR ’S DESIGNEE; 7
541	516
542		-	(3) AT THE END OF A TERM , A MEMBER CONTINUES T O SERVE UNTIL
543		-	A SUCCESSOR IS APPOI NTED AND QUALIFIES .
	517	+	(6) A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF 8
	518	+	INVESTIGATION , DESIGNATED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF 9
	519	+	INVESTIGATION ; 10
544	520
545		-	(4) A MEMBER WHO IS APPOIN TED AFTER A TERM HAS BEGUN SERVES
546		-	ONLY FOR THE REST OF THE TERM UNTIL A SUC CESSOR IS APPOINTED AND
547		-	QUALIFIES. WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 623
	521	+	(7) THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OF PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, OR THE 11
	522	+	COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S DESIGNEE; 12
548	523
549		-	– 13 –
	524	+	(8) THE MANAGER OF THE CITY OF GREENBELT, OR THE MANAGER’S 13
	525	+	DESIGNEE; 14
550	526
551		-	(H) THE COLLABORATIVE SHALL D EVELOP PLANS TO :
	527	+	(9) THE MANAGER OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE PARK, OR THE 15
	528	+	MANAGER’S DESIGNEE; 16
552	529
553		-	(1) ~~IMPROVE LOCAL AEROSP ACE EDUCATION OPPORT UNITIES~~
554		-	~~WITHIN~~ THE ~~ZONE~~;
	530	+	(10) THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE 17
	531	+	PARK, OR THE PRESIDENT’S DESIGNEE; 18
555	532
556		-	(2) ~~UPGRADE AND IMPROVE~~ ~~PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCT URE~~
557		-	~~SURROUNDING :~~
	533	+	(11) THE PRESIDENT OF PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY COMMUNITY 19
	534	+	COLLEGE, OR THE PRESIDENT’S DESIGNEE; 20
558	535
559		-	(I) THE ~~NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC~~
560		-	~~ADMINISTRATION HEADQU ARTERS~~;
	536	+	(12) THE SUPERINTENDENT OF T HE PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY 21
	537	+	PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, OR THE SUPERINTENDENT ’S DESIGNEE; AND 22
561	538
562		-	(II) THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
563		-	ADMINISTRATION ’S GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER; AND
	539	+	(13) THE FOLLOWING MEMBER S, APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR: 23
564	540
565		-	(III) THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK;
	541	+	(I) A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE GODDARD CONTRACTORS ’ 24
	542	+	ASSOCIATION; 25
566	543
567		-	(3) ENSURE THAT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATIO N TO AND FROM LOCAL
568		-	AEROSPACE LEADERS IS ACCESSIBLE AND AFFOR DABLE TO THE LOCAL
569		-	COMMUNITY ;
	544	+	(II) A REPRESENTATIVE OF A REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER GROUP 26
	545	+	WITHIN THE ZONE; AND 27
570	546
571		-	(4) WORK WITH BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS WITHIN THE ZONE TO
572		-	DEVELOP AND IMPLEMEN T STRATEGIES TO CONN ECT THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS
573		-	AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION ’S GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER TO THE
574		-	SURROUNDING COMMUNIT Y; AND
	547	+	(III) A MEMBER OF THE AERO SPACE MANUFACTURING 28
	548	+	INDUSTRY. 29
	549	+	SENATE BILL 516 13
575	550
576		-	(5) ASSESS AND IMPROVE P UBLIC SAFETY WITHIN ALL AREAS OF THE
577		-	ZONE.
578	551
579		-	(I) ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2025, AND EVERY 2 YEARS THEREAFTER ,
580		-	THE COLLABORATIVE SHALL S UBMIT A REPORT O F THE PLANS DEVELOPE D UNDER
581		-	SUBSECTION (H) OF THIS SECTION TO T HE COMMISSION.
	552	+	(D) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMISSION SHALL CHAI R THE 1
	553	+	COLLABORATIVE . 2
582	554
583		-	~~10–1112~~.
	555	+	(E) THE COMMISSION SHALL PROV IDE STAFF FOR THE COLLABORATIVE . 3
584	556
585		-	(A) THERE IS A MARYLAND AEROSPACE AND TECHNOLOGY FUND IN THE
586		-	COMMISSION.
	557	+	(F) A MEMBER OF THE COLLABORATIVE : 4
587	558
588		-	(B) THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS TO PROVIDE FU NDING TO PROMOTE THE
589		-	GROWTH OF THE SPACE EXPLORATION AND AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIE S
590		-	IN THE STATE IN A MANNER CON SISTENT WITH THE COMMISSION’S STRATEGIC
591		-	PLAN.
	559	+	(1) MAY NOT RECEIVE COMP ENSATION AS A MEMBER OF THE 5
	560	+	COLLABORATIVE ; BUT 6
592	561
593		-	(C) THE COMMISSION SHALL ADMI NISTER THE FUND. Ch. 623 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	562	+	(2) IS ENTITLED TO REIMB URSEMENT FOR EXPENSE S UNDER THE 7
	563	+	STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET . 8
594	564
595		-	~~– 14 –~~
	565	+	(G) (1) THE TERM OF AN APPOIN TED MEMBER IS 4 YEARS. 9
596	566
597		-	(D) (1) THE FUND IS A SPECIAL , NONLAPSING FUND THAT IS NOT
598		-	SUBJECT TO REVERSION UNDER § 7–302 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND
599		-	PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.
	567	+	(2) THE TERMS OF THE APPO INTED MEMBERS ARE ST AGGERED AS 10
	568	+	REQUIRED BY THE TERM S PROVIDED FOR MEMBE RS ON OCTOBER 1, 2024. 11
600	569
601		-	(2) THE ~~STATE TREASURER SHALL HOLD THE FUND SEPARATELY~~ ,
602		-	AND ~~THE COMPTROLLER SHALL ACC OUNT FOR THE FUND~~.
	570	+	(3) AT THE END OF A TERM , A MEMBER CONTINUES T O SERVE UNTIL 12
	571	+	A SUCCESSOR IS APPOI NTED AND QUALIFIES . 13
603	572
604		-	(E) THE FUND CONSISTS OF :
	573	+	(4) A MEMBER WHO IS APPOIN TED AFTER A TERM HAS BEGUN SERVES 14
	574	+	ONLY FOR THE REST OF THE TERM UNTIL A SUC CESSOR IS APPOINTED AND 15
	575	+	QUALIFIES. 16
605	576
606		-	(1) ~~MONEY APPROPRIATED I N~~ THE ~~STATE BUDGET~~ TO ~~THE FUND;~~
	577	+	(H) THE COLLABORATIVE SHALL D EVELOP PLANS TO : 17
607	578
608		-	(2) INTEREST EARNINGS ; AND
	579	+	(1) IMPROVE LOCAL AEROSP ACE EDUCATION OPPORT UNITIES 18
	580	+	WITHIN THE ZONE; 19
609	581
610		-	(3) ~~ANY OTHER MONEY FROM ANY OTHER SOURCE ACC EPTED FOR~~
611		-	~~THE BENEFIT OF THE FUND.~~
	582	+	(2) UPGRADE AND IMPROVE PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCT URE 20
	583	+	SURROUNDING : 21
612	584
613		-	(F) THE COMMISSION MAY USE TH E FUND TO:
	585	+	(I) THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC 22
	586	+	ADMINISTRATION HEADQU ARTERS; 23
614	587
615		-	(1) ~~AWARD GRANTS IN ACCO RDANCE WITH § 10–1109 OF THIS~~
616		-	~~SUBTITLE~~; AND
	588	+	(II) THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE 24
	589	+	ADMINISTRATION ’S GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER; AND 25
617	590
618		-	(2) PAY THE COSTS NECESS ARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS SUBTITLE AND
619		-	TO ADMINISTER THE FUND.
	591	+	(III) THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK; 26
620	592
621		-	(G) THE GOVERNOR SHALL INCLUD E IN THE ANNUAL BUDG ET BILL AN
622		-	APPROPRIATION TO THE FUND.
	593	+	(3) ENSURE THAT PUBLIC T RANSPORTATION TO AND FROM LOCAL 27
	594	+	AEROSPACE LEADERS IS ACCESSIBLE AND AFFOR DABLE TO THE LOCAL 28
	595	+	COMMUNITY ; 29 14 SENATE BILL 516
623	596
624		-	(H) (1) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL INVES T THE MONEY OF THE FUND
625		-	IN THE SAME MANNER A S OTHER STATE MONEY MAY BE INVESTED.
626	597
627		-	(2) ANY INTEREST EARNINGS OF THE FUND SHALL BE CREDITE D TO
628		-	THE FUND.
629	598
630		-	(I) EXPENDITURES FROM THE FUND MAY BE MADE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE
631		-	WITH THE STATE BUDGET .
	599	+	(4) WORK WITH BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS WITHIN THE ZONE TO 1
	600	+	DEVELOP AND IMPLEMEN T STRATEGIES TO CONN ECT THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS 2
	601	+	AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION ’S GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER TO THE 3
	602	+	SURROUNDING COMMUNIT Y; AND 4
632	603
633		-	10–1113.
	604	+	(5) ASSESS AND IMPROVE P UBLIC SAFETY WITHIN ALL AREAS OF THE 5
	605	+	ZONE. 6
634	606
635		-	THE COMMISSION IS EXEMPT FROM STATE AND LOCAL TAXES .
	607	+	(I) ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2025, AND EVERY 2 YEARS THEREAFTER , 7
	608	+	THE COLLABORATIVE SHALL S UBMIT A REPORT OF TH E PLANS DEVELOPED UN DER 8
	609	+	SUBSECTION (H) OF THIS SECTION TO T HE COMMISSION. 9
636	610
637		-	10–~~1114~~.
	611	+	10–1112. 10
638	612
639		-	THE BOOKS AND RECORDS OF THE COMMISSION ARE SUBJEC T TO AUDIT: WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 623
	613	+	(A) THERE IS A MARYLAND AEROSPACE AND TECHNOLOGY FUND IN THE 11
	614	+	COMMISSION. 12
640	615
641		-	– 15 –
	616	+	(B) THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS TO PROVIDE FU NDING TO PROMOTE THE 13
	617	+	GROWTH OF THE SPACE EXPLORATION AND AERO SPACE TECHNOLOGY IND USTRIES 14
	618	+	IN THE STATE IN A MANNER CON SISTENT WITH THE COMMISSION’S STRATEGIC 15
	619	+	PLAN. 16
642	620
643		-	(1) ~~AT ANY TIME BY~~ THE ~~STATE; AND~~
	621	+	(C) THE COMMISSION SHALL ADMI NISTER THE FUND. 17
644	622
645		-	(2) EACH YEAR BY AN INDE PENDENT AUDITOR .
	623	+	(D) (1) THE FUND IS A SPECIAL , NONLAPSING FUND THAT IS NOT 18
	624	+	SUBJECT TO REVERSION UNDER § 7–302 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND 19
	625	+	PROCUREMENT ARTICLE. 20
646	626
647		-	10–1115.
	627	+	(2) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL HOLD THE FUND SEPARATELY , 21
	628	+	AND THE COMPTROLLER SHALL ACC OUNT FOR THE FUND. 22
648	629
649		-	~~5–2508.~~
	630	+	(E) THE FUND CONSISTS OF : 23
650	631
651		-	(A) ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1 EACH YEAR, THE COMMISSION SHALL
652		-	SUBMIT A REPORT TO T HE GOVERNOR, THE MARYLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
653		-	COMMISSION, AND, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT
654		-	ARTICLE, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
	632	+	(1) MONEY APPROPRIATED I N THE STATE BUDGET TO THE FUND; 24
655	633
656		-	(B) THE REPORT SHALL INCL UDE A COMPLETE OPERATING AND FINANCIAL
657		-	STATEMENT AND SUMMAR IZE THE ACTIVITIES O F THE COMMISSION DURING THE
658		-	PRECEDING FISCAL YEA R:
	634	+	(2) INTEREST EARNINGS ; AND 25
659	635
660		-	(1) ~~A SUMMARY OF THE ACT IVITIES OF THE COMMISSION DURING THE~~
661		-	~~PRECEDING FISCAL YEA R;~~ ~~AND~~
	636	+	(3) ANY OTHER MONEY FROM ANY OTHER SOURCE ACC EPTED FOR 26
	637	+	THE BENEFIT OF THE FUND. 27
662	638
663		-	(2) ~~A CURRENT COPY OF~~ TH E ~~STRATEGIC PLAN DEV ELOPED UNDER §~~
664		-	~~5–2506 OF THIS SUBTITLE .~~
	639	+	(F) THE COMMISSION MAY USE TH E FUND TO: 28
	640	+	SENATE BILL 516 15
665	641
666		-	(C) IN ADDITION TO THE IN FORMATION REQUIRE D UNDER SUBSECTION (B)
667		-	OF THIS SECTION, THE REPORT SHALL INC LUDE:
668	642
669		-	(1) A REVIEW OF EACH GRA NT APPLICATION SUBMI TTED TO THE
670		-	COMMISSION DURING THE PRECEDING FISCAL YEA R, REGARDLESS OF WHETHE R
671		-	THE GRANT APPLICATIO N WAS FUNDED BY THE COMMISSION OR WITHDRA WN AFTER
672		-	SUBMISSION; AND
	643	+	(1) AWARD GRANTS IN ACCO RDANCE WITH § 10–1109 OF THIS 1
	644	+	SUBTITLE; AND 2
673	645
674		-	(2) ~~A REVIEW OF~~ THE ~~GRAN T–FUNDED ACTIVITIES UN DERTAKEN BY~~
675		-	~~EACH GRANT RECIPIENT~~ .
	646	+	(2) PAY THE COSTS NECESS ARY TO IMPLEMENT THI S SUBTITLE AND 3
	647	+	TO ADMINISTER THE FUND. 4
676	648
677		-	Article – State Finance and Procurement
	649	+	(G) THE GOVERNOR SHALL INCLUD E IN THE ANNUAL BUDG ET BILL AN 5
	650	+	APPROPRIATION TO THE FUND. 6
678	651
679		-	6–226.
	652	+	(H) (1) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL INVES T THE MONEY OF THE FUND 7
	653	+	IN THE SAME MANNER AS OTHER STATE MONEY MAY BE IN VESTED. 8
680	654
681		-	(a) (2) (i) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and unless
682		-	inconsistent with a federal law, grant agreement, or other federal requirement or with the
683		-	terms of a gift or settlement agreement, net interest on all State money allocated by the
684		-	State Treasurer under this section to special funds or accounts, and otherwise entitled to
685		-	receive interest earnings, as accounted for by the Comptroller, shall accrue to the General
686		-	Fund of the State. Ch. 623 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
	655	+	(2) ANY INTEREST EARNINGS OF THE FUND SHALL BE CREDITE D TO 9
	656	+	THE FUND. 10
687	657
688		-	– 16 –
	658	+	(I) EXPENDITURES FROM THE FUND MAY BE MADE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE 11
	659	+	WITH THE STATE BUDGET . 12
689	660
690		-	(ii) The provisions of subparagraph (i) of this paragraph do not apply
691		-	to the following funds:
	661	+	10–1113. 13
692	662
693		-	~~189.~~ the ~~Teacher Retention~~ and ~~Development Fund;~~ ~~[and]~~
	663	+	THE COMMISSION IS EXEMPT FROM STATE AND LOCAL T AXES. 14
694	664
695		-	~~190~~. ~~the Protecting Against Hate Crimes Grant Fund; AND~~
	665	+	10–1114. 15
696	666
697		-	191. THE MARYLAND AEROSPACE AND TECHNOLOGY
698		-	FUND.
	667	+	THE BOOKS AND RECORDS OF THE COMMISSION ARE SUBJEC T TO AUDIT: 16
699	668
700		-	SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the terms of the initial
701		-	appointed members of the Board of Directors of the Maryland Aerospace and Technology
702		-	Commission shall expire as follows:
	669	+	(1) AT ANY TIME BY THE STATE; AND 17
703	670
704		-	(1) ~~one member in 2025;~~ ~~and~~
	671	+	(2) EACH YEAR BY AN INDE PENDENT AUDITOR . 18
705	672
706		-	~~(2) one member in 2026;~~
	673	+	10–1115. 19
707	674
708		-	~~(3) one member in 2027; and~~
	675	+	5–2508. 20
709	676
710		-	(4) one member in 2028.
	677	+	(A) ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1 EACH YEAR, THE COMMISSION SHALL 21
	678	+	SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE MARYLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 22
	679	+	COMMISSION, AND, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT 23
	680	+	ARTICLE, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 24
711	681
712		-	SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the terms of the ini tial
713		-	appointed members of the Maryland Aerospace Research and Space Economy Collaborative
714		-	shall expire as follows:
	682	+	(B) THE REPORT SHALL INCL UDE A COMPLETE OPERATING AND FINANCIAL 25
	683	+	STATEMENT AND SUMMAR IZE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMISSION DURING THE 26
	684	+	PRECEDING FISCAL YEA R: 27
	685	+	16 SENATE BILL 516
715	686
716		-	(1) one member in 2025;
717	687
718		-	(2) one member in 2026; and
	688	+	(1) A SUMMARY OF THE ACT IVITIES OF THE COMMISSION DURING THE 1
	689	+	PRECEDING FISCAL YEA R; AND 2
719	690
720		-	(3) one member in 2027.
	691	+	(2) A CURRENT COPY OF TH E STRATEGIC PLAN DEV ELOPED UNDER § 3
	692	+	5–2506 OF THIS SUBTITLE . 4
721	693
722		-	SECTION 4. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Maryland Aerospace
723		-	and Technology Commission shall may hire a consultant to advise the Commission during
724		-	the first 2 years of the Commission’s existence to aid in the development and
725		-	implementation of the strategic plan described under § 10–1108 § 5–2506 of the Economic
726		-	Development Article, as enacted by Section 1 of this Act.
	694	+	(C) IN ADDITION TO THE INFORMATIO N REQUIRED UNDER SUB SECTION (B) 5
	695	+	OF THIS SECTION, THE REPORT SHALL INC LUDE: 6
727	696
728		-	SECTION 5. 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
729		-	October 1, 2024.
	697	+	(1) A REVIEW OF EACH GRA NT APPLICATION SUBMI TTED TO THE 7
	698	+	COMMISSION DURING THE PRECEDING FISCAL YEA R, REGARDLESS OF WHETHE R 8
	699	+	THE GRANT APPLICATIO N WAS FUNDED BY THE COMMISSION OR WITHDRA WN AFTER 9
	700	+	SUBMISSION; AND 10
730	701
731		-	Approved by the Governor, May 9, 2024.
	702	+	(2) A REVIEW OF THE GRAN T–FUNDED ACTIVITIES UN DERTAKEN BY 11
	703	+	EACH GRANT RECIPIENT . 12
	704	+
	705	+	Article – State Finance and Procurement 13
	706	+
	707	+	6–226. 14
	708	+
	709	+	(a) (2) (i) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and unless 15
	710	+	inconsistent with a federal law, grant agreement, or other federal requirement or with the 16
	711	+	terms of a gift or settlement agreement, net interest on all State money allocated by the 17
	712	+	State Treasurer under this section to special funds or accounts, and otherwise entitled to 18
	713	+	receive interest earnings, as accounted for by the Comptroller, shall accrue to the General 19
	714	+	Fund of the State. 20
	715	+
	716	+	(ii) The provisions of subparagraph (i) of this paragraph do not apply 21
	717	+	to the following funds: 22
	718	+
	719	+	189. the Teacher Retention and Development Fund; [and] 23
	720	+
	721	+	190. the Protecting Against Hate Crimes Grant Fund; AND 24
	722	+
	723	+	191. THE MARYLAND AEROSPACE AND TECHNOLOGY 25
	724	+	FUND. 26
	725	+
	726	+	SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the terms of the initial 27
	727	+	appointed members of the Board of Directors of the Maryland Aerospace and Technology 28
	728	+	Commission shall expire as follows: 29
	729	+
	730	+	(1) one member in 2025; and 30
	731	+
	732	+	(2) one member in 2026; 31 SENATE BILL 516 17
	733	+
	734	+
	735	+
	736	+	(3) one member in 2027; and 1
	737	+
	738	+	(4) one member in 2028. 2
	739	+
	740	+	SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the term s of the initial 3
	741	+	appointed members of the Maryland Aerospace Research and Space Economy Collaborative 4
	742	+	shall expire as follows: 5
	743	+
	744	+	(1) one member in 2025; 6
	745	+
	746	+	(2) one member in 2026; and 7
	747	+
	748	+	(3) one member in 2027. 8
	749	+
	750	+	SECTION 4. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Maryland Aerospace 9
	751	+	and Technology Commission shall may hire a consultant to advise the Commission during 10
	752	+	the first 2 years of the Commission’s existence to aid in the development and 11
	753	+	implementation of the strategic plan described under § 10–1108 § 5–2506 of the Economic 12
	754	+	Development Article, as enacted by Section 1 of this Act. 13
	755	+
	756	+	SECTION 5. 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 14
	757	+	October 1, 2024. 15
	758	+
	759	+
	760	+
	761	+	Approved:
	762	+	________________________________________________________________________________
	763	+	Governor.
	764	+	________________________________________________________________________________
	765	+	President of the Senate.
	766	+	________________________________________________________________________________
	767	+	Speaker of the House of Delegates.