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| 3 | 3 | EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW. | |
| 4 | 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 | 5 | *hb0855* | |
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| 10 | 7 | HOUSE BILL 855 | |
| 11 | 8 | P1, F2, C8 5lr2790 | |
| 12 | 9 | ||
| 13 | 10 | By: Delegate Hill | |
| 14 | 11 | Introduced and read first time: January 30, 2025 | |
| 15 | 12 | Assigned to: Health and Government Operations | |
| 16 | - | Committee Report: Favorable | |
| 17 | - | House action: Adopted | |
| 18 | - | Read second time: March 1, 2025 | |
| 19 | 13 | ||
| 20 | - | ||
| 14 | + | A BILL ENTITLED | |
| 21 | 15 | ||
| 22 | 16 | AN ACT concerning 1 | |
| 23 | 17 | ||
| 24 | 18 | Workgroup on Establishing a Science and Technology Best Practices and 2 | |
| 25 | 19 | Innovation Network – Alterations 3 | |
| 26 | 20 | ||
| 27 | 21 | FOR the purpose of altering the membership of the Workgroup on Establishing a Science 4 | |
| 28 | 22 | and Technology Best Practices and Innovation Network; extending the Workgroup; 5 | |
| 29 | 23 | and generally relating to the Workgroup on Establishing a Science and Technology 6 | |
| 30 | 24 | Best Practices and Innovation Network. 7 | |
| 31 | 25 | ||
| 32 | 26 | BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 8 | |
| 33 | 27 | Chapter 448 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2024 9 | |
| 34 | 28 | ||
| 35 | 29 | SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 10 | |
| 36 | 30 | That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 11 | |
| 37 | 31 | ||
| 38 | 32 | Chapter 448 of the Acts of 2024 12 | |
| 39 | 33 | ||
| 40 | 34 | SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 13 | |
| 41 | 35 | That: 14 | |
| 42 | 36 | ||
| 43 | 37 | (a) There is a Workgroup on Establishing a Science and Technology Best 15 | |
| 44 | 38 | Practices and Innovation Network. 16 | |
| 45 | 39 | ||
| 46 | 40 | (b) The Workgroup consists of the following members: 17 | |
| 41 | + | ||
| 42 | + | (1) one member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of 18 | |
| 43 | + | the Senate; 19 | |
| 44 | + | ||
| 45 | + | (2) one member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the 20 | |
| 46 | + | House; 21 | |
| 47 | 47 | 2 HOUSE BILL 855 | |
| 48 | 48 | ||
| 49 | 49 | ||
| 50 | - | ( | |
| 51 | - | the | |
| 50 | + | (3) the Executive Director of the Maryland Technology Development 1 | |
| 51 | + | Corporation, or the Executive Director’s designee; 2 | |
| 52 | 52 | ||
| 53 | - | ( | |
| 54 | - | ||
| 53 | + | (4) one representative of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 3 | |
| 54 | + | designated by the President of the University; 4 | |
| 55 | 55 | ||
| 56 | - | (3) the Executive Director of the Maryland Technology Development 5 | |
| 57 | - | Corporation, or the Executive Director’s designee; 6 | |
| 56 | + | (5) [five] TWO representatives appointed by the Governor who: 5 | |
| 58 | 57 | ||
| 59 | - | ( | |
| 60 | - | ||
| 58 | + | (i) have expertise or experience in fostering community–based 6 | |
| 59 | + | applications and using science or technology in teaching, mentoring, or hobbying; and 7 | |
| 61 | 60 | ||
| 62 | - | (5) [five] TWO representatives appointed by the Governor who: 9 | |
| 61 | + | (ii) reflect the racial, ethnic, religious, gender, and geographic 8 | |
| 62 | + | diversity of the State; 9 | |
| 63 | 63 | ||
| 64 | - | (i) have expertise or experience in fostering community–based 10 | |
| 65 | - | applications and using science or technology in teaching, mentoring, or hobbying; and 11 | |
| 64 | + | (6) [five] TWO representatives of institutions of higher education in the 10 | |
| 65 | + | State with expertise in current science or technology research, industry, or innovation, 11 | |
| 66 | + | appointed by the Governor, including at least one representative each from: 12 | |
| 66 | 67 | ||
| 67 | - | (ii) reflect the racial, ethnic, religious, gender, and geographic 12 | |
| 68 | - | diversity of the State; 13 | |
| 68 | + | (i) a historically Black college or university; 13 | |
| 69 | 69 | ||
| 70 | - | (6) [five] TWO representatives of institutions of higher education in the 14 | |
| 71 | - | State with expertise in current science or technology research, industry, or innovation, 15 | |
| 72 | - | appointed by the Governor, including at least one representative each from: 16 | |
| 70 | + | (ii) an independent institution of higher education; and 14 | |
| 73 | 71 | ||
| 74 | - | ( | |
| 72 | + | (iii) a community college; 15 | |
| 75 | 73 | ||
| 76 | - | (ii) an independent institution of higher education; and 18 | |
| 74 | + | (7) [two representatives] ONE REPRESENTATIVE from the private sector 16 | |
| 75 | + | with expertise in current developments in science or technology research, industry, or 17 | |
| 76 | + | innovation; and 18 | |
| 77 | 77 | ||
| 78 | - | (iii) a community college; 19 | |
| 78 | + | (8) [two representatives] ONE REPRESENTATIVE from the nonprofit 19 | |
| 79 | + | sector with expertise in or history of recognized advocacy on behalf of ethical and human 20 | |
| 80 | + | practices and protections in science and technology research, industry, or innovation. 21 | |
| 79 | 81 | ||
| 80 | - | (7) [two representatives] ONE REPRESENTATIVE from the private sector 20 | |
| 81 | - | with expertise in current developments in science or technology research, industry, or 21 | |
| 82 | - | innovation; and 22 | |
| 82 | + | (c) The Workgroup shall elect a chair from among its members. 22 | |
| 83 | 83 | ||
| 84 | - | (8) [two representatives] ONE REPRESENTATIVE from the nonprofit 23 | |
| 85 | - | sector with expertise in or history of recognized advocacy on behalf of ethical and human 24 | |
| 86 | - | practices and protections in science and technology research, industry, or innovation. 25 | |
| 84 | + | (d) The University of Maryland, Baltimore County shall provide staff for the 23 | |
| 85 | + | Workgroup. 24 | |
| 87 | 86 | ||
| 88 | - | ( | |
| 87 | + | (e) A member of the Workgroup: 25 | |
| 89 | 88 | ||
| 90 | - | (d) The University of Maryland, Baltimore County shall provide staff for the 27 | |
| 91 | - | Workgroup. 28 | |
| 89 | + | (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Workgroup; but 26 | |
| 92 | 90 | ||
| 93 | - | (e) A member of the Workgroup: 29 | |
| 91 | + | (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State 27 | |
| 92 | + | Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget. 28 | |
| 94 | 93 | ||
| 95 | - | ( | |
| 94 | + | (f) The Workgroup shall: 29 | |
| 96 | 95 | HOUSE BILL 855 3 | |
| 97 | 96 | ||
| 98 | 97 | ||
| 99 | - | (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State 1 | |
| 100 | - | Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget. 2 | |
| 98 | + | (1) identify and analyze options for establishing and maintaining an open 1 | |
| 99 | + | access science, technology, and innovation network or hub of citizen scientists and experts 2 | |
| 100 | + | in science, technology, and industry to: 3 | |
| 101 | 101 | ||
| 102 | - | ( | |
| 102 | + | (i) facilitate noninstitutional voluntary collaboration; 4 | |
| 103 | 103 | ||
| 104 | - | (1) identify and analyze options for establishing and maintaining an open 4 | |
| 105 | - | access science, technology, and innovation network or hub of citizen scientists and experts 5 | |
| 106 | - | in science, technology, and industry to: 6 | |
| 104 | + | (ii) facilitate the open exchange of ideas and nonproprietary 5 | |
| 105 | + | state–of–the–art and evidence–based data and information; and 6 | |
| 107 | 106 | ||
| 108 | - | (i) facilitate noninstitutional voluntary collaboration; 7 | |
| 107 | + | (iii) promote solution development and decision making based on 7 | |
| 108 | + | sound science, innovation, and best practices; 8 | |
| 109 | 109 | ||
| 110 | - | (ii) facilitate the open exchange of ideas and nonproprietary 8 | |
| 111 | - | state–of–the–art and evidence–based data and information; and 9 | |
| 110 | + | (2) identify and evaluate methods for: 9 | |
| 112 | 111 | ||
| 113 | - | ( | |
| 114 | - | ||
| 112 | + | (i) establishing a digital or virtual referral network of experts in 10 | |
| 113 | + | science, technology, and industry, including expansion of existing entities and networks; 11 | |
| 115 | 114 | ||
| 116 | - | ( | |
| 115 | + | (ii) registering expert participants; and 12 | |
| 117 | 116 | ||
| 118 | - | (i) establishing a digital or virtual referral network of experts in 13 | |
| 119 | - | science, technology, and industry, including expansion of existing entities and networks; 14 | |
| 117 | + | (iii) making network expertise available to the public; and 13 | |
| 120 | 118 | ||
| 121 | - | (ii) registering expert participants; and 15 | |
| 119 | + | (3) make recommendations regarding the establishment of a science and 14 | |
| 120 | + | technology best practices and innovation network. 15 | |
| 122 | 121 | ||
| 123 | - | (iii) making network expertise available to the public; and 16 | |
| 122 | + | (g) On or before December 1, [2024] 2026, the Workgroup shall report its findings 16 | |
| 123 | + | and recommendations to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State 17 | |
| 124 | + | Government Article, the General Assembly. 18 | |
| 124 | 125 | ||
| 125 | - | (3) make recommendations regarding the establishment of a science and 17 | |
| 126 | - | technology best practices and innovation network. 18 | |
| 126 | + | SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect June 19 | |
| 127 | + | 1, 2024. It shall remain effective for a period of [1 year] 3 YEARS and 1 month and, at the 20 | |
| 128 | + | end of June 30, [2025] 2027, this Act, with no further action required by the General 21 | |
| 129 | + | Assembly, shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect. 22 | |
| 127 | 130 | ||
| 128 | - | (g) On or before December 1, [2024] 2026, the Workgroup shall report its findings 19 | |
| 129 | - | and recommendations to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State 20 | |
| 130 | - | Government Article, the General Assembly. 21 | |
| 131 | - | ||
| 132 | - | SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect June 22 | |
| 133 | - | 1, 2024. It shall remain effective for a period of [1 year] 3 YEARS and 1 month and, at the 23 | |
| 134 | - | end of June 30, [2025] 2027, this Act, with no further action required by the General 24 | |
| 135 | - | Assembly, shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect. 25 | |
| 136 | - | ||
| 137 | - | SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect June 26 | |
| 138 | - | 1, 2025. 27 | |
| 131 | + | SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect June 23 | |
| 132 | + | 1, 2025. 24 |