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11	10		SENATE BILL 867
12		-	C8, K3 (5lr2290)
13		-	ENROLLED BILL
14		-	— Education, Energy, and the Environment/Health and Government Operations —
15		-	Introduced by Senator Hester
16		-
17		-	Read and Examined by Proofreaders:
18		-
19		-	_______________________________________________
20		-	Proofreader.
21		-	_______________________________________________
22		-	Proofreader.
23		-
24		-	Sealed with the Great Seal and presented to the Governor, for his approval this
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26		-	_______ day of _______________ at ________________________ o’clock, ________M.
27		-
28		-	______________________________________________
29		-	President.
	11	+	C8, K3 5lr2290
	12	+	CF HB 1468
	13	+	By: Senator Hester
	14	+	Introduced and read first time: January 28, 2025
	15	+	Assigned to: Finance
	16	+	Re–referred to: Education, Energy, and the Environment, February 11, 2025
	17	+	Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
	18	+	Senate action: Adopted
	19	+	Read second time: February 24, 2025
30	20
31	21		CHAPTER ______
32	22
33	23		AN ACT concerning 1
34	24
35	25		Cyber Maryland Program – Revisions 2
36	26
37	27		FOR the purpose of transferring the Cyber Maryland Program from the Maryland 3
38	28		Technology Development Corporation to the Maryland Department of Labor; 4
39	29		altering the duties of the Program; requiring the Program to award certain 5
40	30		competitive grants and contracts; altering the purposes for which the Cyber 6
41	31		Maryland Fund may be used; altering certain funding requirements related to the 7
42	32		Program; requiring that unused balances from certain programs and funds be 8
43	33		transferred to the Program at the close of the fiscal year; altering the membership of 9
44	34		the Cyber Maryland Board; and generally relating to the Cyber Maryland Program. 10
45	35
46	36		BY transferring 11
47	37		Article – Economic Development 12
48	38		Section 10–491 and the part “Part XI. Miscellaneous” 13
49		-	Annotated Code of Maryland 14 2 SENATE BILL 867
	39	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 14
	40	+	(2024 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 15
	41	+	to be 16
	42	+	Article – Labor and Employment 17
	43	+	Section 11–1701 and the subtitle “Subtitle 17. Miscellaneous” 18
	44	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 19
	45	+	(2016 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 20
	46	+
	47	+	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 21
	48	+	Article – Labor and Employment 22 2 SENATE BILL 867
50	49
51	50
52		-	(2024 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 1
53		-	to be 2
54		-	Article – Labor and Employment 3
55		-	Section 11–1701 and the subtitle “Subtitle 17. Miscellaneous” 4
56		-	Annotated Code of Maryland 5
57		-	(2016 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 6
	51	+	Section 11–1701 to be under the amended subtitle “Subtitle 17. Cyber Maryland 1
	52	+	Program” 2
	53	+	Annotated Code of Maryland 3
	54	+	(2016 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 4
	55	+	(As enacted by Section 1 of this Act) 5
58	56
59		-	BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 7
60		-	Article – Labor and Employment 8
61		-	Section 11–1701 to be under the amended subtitle “Subtitle 17. Cyber Maryland 9
62		-	Program” 10
63		-	Annotated Code of Maryland 11
64		-	(2016 Replacement Volume and 2024 Supplement) 12
65		-	(As enacted by Section 1 of this Act) 13
	57	+	SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 6
	58	+	That Section(s) 10–491 and the part “Part XI. Miscellaneous” of Article – Economic 7
	59	+	Development of the Annotated Code of Maryland be transferred to be Section(s) 11–1701 8
	60	+	and the subtitle “Subtitle 17. Miscellaneous” of Article – Labor and Employment of the 9
	61	+	Annotated Code of Maryland. 10
66	62
67		-	SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 14
68		-	That Section(s) 10–491 and the part “Part XI. Miscellaneous” of Article – Economic 15
69		-	Development of the Annotated Code of Maryland be transferred to be Section(s) 11–1701 16
70		-	and the subtitle “Subtitle 17. Miscellaneous” of Article – Labor and Employment of the 17
71		-	Annotated Code of Maryland. 18
	63	+	SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland read 11
	64	+	as follows: 12
72	65
73		-	SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland read 19
74		-	as follows: 20
	66	+	Article – Labor and Employment 13
75	67
76		-	~~Article – Labor and Employment 21~~
	68	+	Subtitle 17. [Miscellaneous] CYBER MARYLAND PROGRAM. 14
77	69
78		-	~~Subtitle 17~~. ~~[Miscellaneous] CYBER MARYLAND PROGRAM. 22~~
	70	+	11–1701. 15
79	71
80		-	11–1701. 23
	72	+	(a) [(1)] In this [section] SUBTITLE the following words have the meanings 16
	73	+	indicated. 17
81	74
82		-	(a) [(1)] In this [section] SUBTITLE the following words have the meanings 24
83		-	indicated. 25
	75	+	[(2)] (B) “Board” means the Cyber Maryland Board. 18
84	76
85		-	[(2)] (B) “~~Board~~” means the Cyber Maryland ~~Board~~. 26
	77	+	[(3)] (C) “Fund” means the Cyber Maryland Fund. 19
86	78
87		-	[(3)] (C) “~~Fund~~” means the Cyber Maryland ~~Fund~~. 27
	79	+	[(4)] (D) “Program” means the Cyber Maryland Program. 20
88	80
89		-	~~[(4)] (D) “Program” means the Cyber Maryland Program~~. 28
	81	+	11–1702. 21
90	82
91		-	11–1702. 29
	83	+	[(b)] (A) There is a Cyber Maryland Program in the [Corporation] 22
	84	+	DEPARTMENT . 23
92	85
93		-	[(b)] (A) There is a Cyber Maryland Program in the [Corporation] 30
94		-	DEPARTMENT . 31
	86	+	[(c)] (B) The purposes of the Program are to: 24
95	87
96		-	[(c)] (B) The purposes of the Program are to: 32
	88	+	(1) create and execute a talent pipeline that materially reduces workforce 25
	89	+	vacancies by July 1, 2026; 26
	90	+
	91	+	(2) serve as a one–stop shop for employers seeking to leverage cyber 27
	92	+	workforce development programs offered by the State and its partners; 28
	93	+
	94	+	(3) inform cybersecurity training and education programs operated by 29
	95	+	public or private entities with industry–driven needs; 30
97	96		SENATE BILL 867 3
98	97
99	98
100		-	(1) create and execute a talent pipeline that materially reduces workforce 1
101		-	vacancies by July 1, 2026; 2
	99	+	(4) build the most advanced local and State information technology 1
	100	+	workforce in the nation, which, to the maximum extent possible, reflects the racial, gender, 2
	101	+	ethnic, and geographic diversity of the State; 3
102	102
103		-	(2) ~~serve as a one–stop shop for employers seeking to leverage cyber 3~~
104		-	~~workforce development programs offered by the~~ State and ~~its partners; 4~~
	103	+	(5) coordinate and accelerate cybersecurity research and innovation in the 4
	104	+	State; and 5
105	105
106		-	(3) inform cybersecurity training and education programs operated by 5
107		-	public or private entities with industry–driven needs; 6
	106	+	(6) support the efforts of the Department of Information Technology to 6
	107	+	improve the State government’s cybersecurity posture, including State agencies, local 7
	108	+	government units, and critical infrastructure. 8
108	109
109		-	(4) build the most advanced local and State information technology 7
110		-	workforce in the nation, which, to the maximum extent possible, reflects the racial, gender, 8
111		-	ethnic, and geographic diversity of the State; 9
	110	+	[(d)] (C) The Program shall: 9
112	111
113		-	(5) coordinate and accelerate cybersecurity research and innovation in the 10
114		-	State; and 11
	112	+	(1) conduct ongoing research by collaborating with the Cybersecurity 10
	113	+	Association [of Maryland], Inc., Cybersecurity Talent Advisory Board to collect and analyze 11
	114	+	real–time industry data to identify cybersecurity workforce needs as described in the U.S. 12
	115	+	Chamber of Commerce Talent Pipeline Management Approach; 13
115	116
116		-	(6) ~~support~~ the ~~efforts~~ of the ~~Department~~ of ~~Information Technology to 12~~
117		-	~~improve~~ the State ~~government’s~~ cybersecurity ~~posture, including State agencies,~~ ~~local 13~~
118		-	~~government units,~~ ~~and critical infrastructure.~~ 14
	117	+	(2) use the results of the research described in item (1) of this subsection 14
	118	+	to increase the effectiveness of existing State cybersecurity workforce programs for 15
	119	+	employers in the State; 16
119	120
120		-	[(d)] (C) The Program shall: 15
	121	+	(3) facilitate partnerships for new training and education programs to 17
	122	+	address the workforce needs identified under item (1) of this subsection; 18
121	123
122		-	(1) ~~conduct ongoing research by collaborating with the~~ Cybersecurity 16
123		-	~~Association [~~of ~~Maryland], Inc., Cybersecurity Talent Advisory Board to collect~~ and ~~analyze 17~~
124		-	~~real–time industry data to identify~~ cybersecurity ~~workforce needs as described in the U.S. 18~~
125		-	~~Chamber of Commerce Talent Pipeline Management Approach~~; 19
	124	+	(4) develop a statewide strategic plan for cybersecurity workforce 19
	125	+	development, using the results of the research described in item (1) of this subsection and 20
	126	+	with input from the Cybersecurity Association [of Maryland], Inc., Cybersecurity Talent 21
	127	+	Advisory Board on or before December 1, 2023; [and] 22
126	128
127		-	(2) ~~use the results of the research described~~ in ~~item (1) of this subsection 20~~
128		-	~~to increase~~ the ~~effectiveness of existing State cybersecurity workforce programs for 21~~
129		-	~~employers in the State~~; 22
	129	+	(5) DEVELOP, PROMOTE, SUPPORT, AND INVEST IN TALENT 23
	130	+	IMPROVEMENT STRATEGI ES, SUCH AS STRATEGIES T HAT LEVERAGE THE U.S. 24
	131	+	CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TALENT PIPELINE MANAGEMENT APPROACH; AND 25
130	132
131		-	(3) facilitate partnerships for new training and education programs to 23
132		-	address the workforce needs identified under item (1) of this subsection; 24
	133	+	[(5)] (6) ensure that outcomes of the Program are inclusive and, to the 26
	134	+	maximum extent practicable, reflect the racial, gender, ethnic, and geographic diversity of 27
	135	+	the State. 28
133	136
134		-	(4) develop a statewide strategic plan for cybersecurity workforce 25
135		-	development, using the results of the research described in item (1) of this subsection and 26
136		-	with input from the Cybersecurity Association [of Maryland], Inc., Cybersecurity Talent 27
137		-	Advisory Board on or before December 1, 2023; [and] 28
	137	+	(D) BEGINNING IN FISCAL Y EAR 2026, THE PROGRAM, IN CONSULTATION 29
	138	+	WITH THE BOARD, SHALL AWARD COMPETIT IVE GRANTS OR CONTRA CTS FOR 30
	139	+	INFORMATION TECHNOLO GY OR OPERATIONAL TE CHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE 31
	140	+	CYBERSECURITY WOR KFORCE DEVELOPMENT , INCLUDING CYBERSECUR ITY FOR 32
	141	+	OPERATIONAL TECHNOLO GY. 33
138	142
139		-	(5) DEVELOP, PROMOTE, SUPPORT, AND INVEST IN TALENT 29
140		-	IMPROVEMENT STRATEGI ES, SUCH AS STRATEGIES T HAT LEVERAGE THE U.S. 30
141		-	CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TALENT PIPELINE MANAGEMENT APPROACH; AND 31
	143	+	11–1703. 34
	144	+	4 SENATE BILL 867
142	145
143		-	[(5)] (6) ensure that outcomes of the Program are inclusive and, to the 32
144		-	maximum extent practicable, reflect the racial, gender, ethnic, and geographic diversity of 33
145		-	the State. 34 4 SENATE BILL 867
	146	+
	147	+	[(e) (1)] (A) There is a Cyber Maryland Fund. 1
	148	+
	149	+	[(2)] (B) The purposes of the Fund are to: 2
	150	+
	151	+	[(i)] (1) achieve the purposes identified under [subsection (c) of 3
	152	+	this section] § 11–1702(B) OF THIS SUBTITLE ; and 4
	153	+
	154	+	[(ii)] (2) support innovative approaches to meeting cybersecurity 5
	155	+	workforce needs. 6
	156	+
	157	+	[(3)] (C) The [Corporation] DEPARTMENT shall administer the Fund. 7
	158	+
	159	+	[(4) (i)] (D) (1) The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not 8
	160	+	subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article. 9
	161	+
	162	+	[(ii)] (2) The State Treasurer shall hold the Fund separately, and 10
	163	+	the Comptroller shall account for the Fund. 11
	164	+
	165	+	[(5)] (E) The Fund consists of: 12
	166	+
	167	+	[(i)] (1) money appropriated in the State budget to the Fund; [and] 13
	168	+
	169	+	(2) MONEY TRANSFERRED TO THE FUND IN ACCORDANCE WI TH 14
	170	+	SUBSECTION (M) OF THIS SECTION; AND 15
	171	+
	172	+	[(ii)] (3) any other money from any other source accepted for the 16
	173	+	benefit of the Fund. 17
	174	+
	175	+	[(6)] (F) The Fund may be used only for: 18
	176	+
	177	+	[(i)] (1) administrative expenses of the Program, including hiring 19
	178	+	staff in accordance with the State budget and hiring consultants and other professionals as 20
	179	+	necessary to implement, maintain, and administer the Program and the Fund; and 21
	180	+
	181	+	[(ii)] (2) providing grants to elementary and secondary schools, 22
	182	+	institutions of higher education, including community colleges, EMPLOYERS , INCLUDING 23
	183	+	for–profit corporations, [and] nonprofit organizations, REGISTERED APPRENTIC ESHIP 24
	184	+	SPONSORS, LOCAL WORKFORCE BOARDS , INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION S, LABOR UNIONS , 25
	185	+	LOCAL GOVERNMENTS , LOCAL OR REGIONAL EC ONOMIC DEVELOPMENT E NTITIES, 26
	186	+	AND OTHER RELEVANT P ARTNER ENTITIES AT T HE DEPARTMENT ’S DISCRETION to 27
	187	+	operate cybersecurity programs based on the strategic plan of the Program. 28
	188	+
	189	+	[(7)] (G) The [Corporation] DEPARTMENT shall adopt standards to 29
	190	+	award grants under this section. 30
	191	+	SENATE BILL 867 5
	192	+
	193	+
	194	+	[(8) (i)] (H) (1) The State Treasurer shall invest the money of the 1
	195	+	Fund in the same manner as other State money may be invested. 2
	196	+
	197	+	[(ii)] (2) Any interest earnings of the Fund shall be credited to the 3
	198	+	General Fund of the State. 4
	199	+
	200	+	[(9)] (I) Expenditures from the Fund may be made only in accordance 5
	201	+	with the State budget. 6
	202	+
	203	+	[(10)] (J) (1) For fiscal year [2025 and each year thereafter] 2026, the 7
	204	+	Governor[: 8
	205	+
	206	+	(i) shall] MAY include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of 9
	207	+	[$99,000] $3,100,000 for the Fund to be used for [talent pipeline management; and 10
	208	+
	209	+	(ii) may include in the annual budget bill an additional 11
	210	+	appropriation of $250,000 for the Fund] THE AWARDING OF GRAN TS AND CONTRACTS 12
	211	+	UNDER § 11–1702(D) OF THIS SUBTITLE ALI GNED WITH THE STRATE GY OF AND 13
	212	+	APPROVED BY THE BOARD. 14
	213	+
	214	+	(2) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027 AND EACH FISCAL YEAR THEREAFTER , 15
	215	+	THE GOVERNOR SHALL MAY INCLUDE IN THE ANNUA L BUDGET BILL AN 16
	216	+	APPROPRIATION SUFFIC IENT TO RUN THE PROGRAM. 17
	217	+
	218	+	(3) THE PROGRAM SHALL SEEK ALTERNATE FUNDING SO URCES TO 18
	219	+	INCLUDE COST–SHARING OR COST –MATCHING AGREEMENTS FROM PARTNERS 19
	220	+	SOURCES OTHER THAN T HE STATE, INCLUDING THE FEDERA L GOVERNMENT , THE 20
	221	+	PRIVATE SECTOR, AND PHILANTHROPY , TO DOUBLE SUPPLEMENT THE MONEY 21
	222	+	APPROPRIATED TO THE FUND UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION . 22
	223	+
	224	+	[(11)] (K) Subject to the availability of funding, for fiscal year 2025 and 23
	225	+	each year thereafter, $250,000 of the Fund shall be used for implementing the U.S. 24
	226	+	Chamber of Commerce Talent Pipeline Management Approach. 25
	227	+
	228	+	[(12)] (L) The Governor shall MAY include in the annual budget bill an 26
	229	+	appropriation in an amount sufficient for the Program, INCLUDING TO HIRE SU FFICIENT 27
	230	+	STAFF TO CARRY OUT ITS DUTIES . 28
	231	+
	232	+	(M) NOTWITHSTANDING § 7–302 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND 29
	233	+	PROCUREMENT ARTICLE AND ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW , THE UNSPENT 30
	234	+	BALANCE OF THE FOLLO WING PROGRAMS AND FU NDS THAT WAS MADE FO R THE 31
	235	+	FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE FUND AT THE CLOSE OF THAT FI SCAL 32
	236	+	YEAR: 33
	237	+
	238	+	(1) EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT RIGHT NOW PROGRAM; 34 6 SENATE BILL 867
146	239
147	240
148	241
149		-	(D) BEGINNING IN FISCAL Y EAR 2026, THE PROGRAM, IN CONSULTATION 1
150		-	WITH THE BOARD, SHALL AWARD COMPETIT IVE GRANTS OR CONTRA CTS FOR 2
151		-	INFORMATION TECHNOLO GY OR OPERATIONAL TE CHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE 3
152		-	CYBERSECURITY WORKFO RCE DEVELOPMENT , INCLUDING CYBERSECUR ITY FOR 4
153		-	OPERATIONAL TECHNOLO GY. 5
	242	+	(2) CYBERSECURITY INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT; 1
154	243
155		-	~~11–1703. 6~~
	244	+	(3) BUY MARYLAND CYBERSECURITY TAX CREDIT; 2
156	245
157		-	[(e) ~~(1)] (A) There is a Cyber Maryland~~ Fund~~. 7~~
	246	+	(4) CYBERSECURITY INVESTMENT FUND; 3
158	247
159		-	[(2)] (B) The purposes of the Fund are to: 8
	248	+	(5) PATHWAYS IN TECHNOLOGY EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL 4
	249	+	PROGRAM; 5
160	250
161		-	[(i)] (1) achieve the purposes identified under [subsection (c) of 9
162		-	this section] § 11–1702(B) OF THIS SUBTITLE ; and 10
	251	+	(6) CYBER PUBLIC SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP ; 6
163	252
164		-	[(ii)] (2) support innovative approaches to meeting cybersecurity 11
165		-	workforce needs. 12
	253	+	(7) MARYLAND TECHNOLOGY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM; 7
166	254
167		-	~~[(3)]~~ (C) ~~The [Corporation] DEPARTMENT shall administer the Fund. 13~~
	255	+	(8) MARYLAND INSTITUTE FOR INNOVATIVE COMPUTING; 8
168	256
169		-	[(4) (i)] (D) (1) The Fund is a special, nonlapsing fund that is not 14
170		-	subject to § 7–302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article. 15
	257	+	(9) ACCELERATING CYBER CAREERS PROGRAM; 9
171	258
172		-	~~[(ii)]~~ (2) ~~The State Treasurer shall hold the Fund separately~~, ~~and 16~~
173		-	~~the Comptroller shall account for the Fund. 17~~
	259	+	(10) UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE COUNTY’S CENTER FOR 10
	260	+	CYBERSECURITY ; 11
174	261
175		-	~~[(5)]~~ (E) ~~The Fund consists of:~~ 18
	262	+	(11) BUILD OUR FUTURE GRANT PILOT PROGRAM; AND 12
176	263
177		-	~~[(i)]~~ (1) ~~money appropriated~~ in ~~the State budget to the Fund; [and] 19~~
	264	+	(12) REGISTERED APPRENTIC ESHIPS IN CYBERSECUR ITY. 13
178	265
179		-	(2) MONEY TRANSFERRED TO THE FUND IN ACCORDANCE WI TH 20
180		-	SUBSECTION (M) OF THIS SECTION; AND 21
	266	+	11–1704. 14
181	267
182		-	[(ii)] (3) any other money from any other source accepted for the 22
183		-	benefit of the Fund. 23
	268	+	[(f) (1)] (A) There is a Cyber Maryland Board. 15
184	269
185		-	[(6)] (F) The ~~Fund may be used only for~~: 24
	270	+	[(2)] (B) The Board consists of the following members: 16
186	271
187		-	[(i)] (1) administrative expenses of the Program, including hiring 25
188		-	staff in accordance with the State budget and hiring consultants and other professionals as 26
189		-	necessary to implement, maintain, and administer the Program and the Fund; and 27
	272	+	[(i)] (1) the Senate and House of Delegates cochairs of the Joint 17
	273	+	Committee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Biotechnology; 18
190	274
191		-	[(ii)] (2) providing grants to elementary and secondary schools, 28
192		-	institutions of higher education, including community colleges, EMPLOYERS , INCLUDING 29 SENATE BILL 867 5
	275	+	[(ii)] (2) the Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee; 19
193	276
	277	+	[(iii)] (3) the Secretary of [Labor] COMMERCE , or the Secretary’s 20
	278	+	designee; 21
194	279
195		-	for–profit corporations, [and] nonprofit organizations, REGISTERED APPRENTIC ESHIP 1
196		-	SPONSORS, LOCAL WORKFORCE BOAR DS, INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION S, LABOR UNIONS , 2
197		-	LOCAL GOVERNMENTS , LOCAL OR REGIONAL EC ONOMIC DEVELOPMENT E NTITIES, 3
198		-	AND OTHER RELEVANT P ARTNER ENTITIES AT T HE DEPARTMENT ’S DISCRETION to 4
199		-	operate cybersecurity programs based on the strategic plan of the Program. 5
	280	+	[(iv)] (4) the Maryland Secretary of Veterans and Military 22
	281	+	Families, or the Secretary’s designee; 23
200	282
201		-	[(7)] (G) The [Corporation] DEPARTMENT shall adopt standards to 6
202		-	award grants under this section. 7
203		-
204		-	[(8) (i)] (H) (1) The State Treasurer shall invest the money of the 8
205		-	Fund in the same manner as other State money may be invested. 9
206		-
207		-	[(ii)] (2) Any interest earnings of the Fund shall be credited to the 10
208		-	General Fund of the State. 11
209		-
210		-	[(9)] (I) Expenditures from the Fund may be made only in accordance 12
211		-	with the State budget. 13
212		-
213		-	[(10)] (J) (1) For fiscal year [2025 and each year thereafter] 2026, the 14
214		-	Governor[: 15
215		-
216		-	(i) shall] MAY include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of 16
217		-	[$99,000] $3,100,000 for the Fund to be used for [talent pipeline management; and 17
218		-
219		-	(ii) may include in the annual budget bill an additional 18
220		-	appropriation of $250,000 for the Fund] THE AWARDING OF GRAN TS AND CONTRACTS 19
221		-	UNDER § 11–1702(D) OF THIS SUBTITLE ALI GNED WITH THE STRATE GY OF AND 20
222		-	APPROVED BY THE BOARD. 21
223		-
224		-	(2) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027 AND EACH FISCAL YEAR THEREAFTER , 22
225		-	THE GOVERNOR SHALL MAY INCLUDE IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET BI LL AN 23
226		-	APPROPRIATION SUFFIC IENT TO RUN THE PROGRAM. 24
227		-
228		-	(3) THE PROGRAM SHALL SEEK ALTERNATE FUNDING SO URCES TO 25
229		-	INCLUDE COST–SHARING OR COST –MATCHING AGREEMENTS FROM PARTNERS 26
230		-	SOURCES OTHER THAN T HE STATE, INCLUDING THE FEDERA L GOVERNMENT , THE 27
231		-	PRIVATE SECTOR , AND PHILANTHROPY , TO DOUBLE SUPPLEMENT THE MONEY 28
232		-	APPROPRIATED TO THE FUND UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION . 29
233		-
234		-	[(11)] (K) Subject to the availability of funding, for fiscal year 2025 and 30
235		-	each year thereafter, $250,000 of the Fund shall be used for implementing the U.S. 31
236		-	Chamber of Commerce Talent Pipeline Management Approach. 32
237		-	6 SENATE BILL 867
238		-
239		-
240		-	[(12)] (L) The Governor shall MAY include in the annual budget bill an 1
241		-	appropriation in an amount sufficient for the Program, INCLUDING TO HIRE SUFFICIENT 2
242		-	STAFF TO CARRY OUT I TS DUTIES. 3
243		-
244		-	(M) NOTWITHSTANDING § 7–302 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND 4
245		-	PROCUREMENT ARTICLE AND ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW , THE UNSPENT 5
246		-	BALANCE OF THE FOLLO WING PROGRAMS AND FU NDS THAT WAS MADE FO R THE 6
247		-	FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE TRANSFER RED TO THE FUND AT THE CLOSE OF THAT FISCAL 7
248		-	YEAR: 8
249		-
250		-	(1) EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT RIGHT NOW PROGRAM; 9
251		-
252		-	(2) CYBERSECURITY INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT; 10
253		-
254		-	(3) BUY MARYLAND CYBERSECURITY TAX CREDIT; 11
255		-
256		-	(4) CYBERSECURITY INVESTMENT FUND; 12
257		-
258		-	(5) PATHWAYS IN TECHNOLOGY EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL 13
259		-	PROGRAM; 14
260		-
261		-	(6) CYBER PUBLIC SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP ; 15
262		-
263		-	(7) MARYLAND TECHNOLOGY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM; 16
264		-
265		-	(8) MARYLAND INSTITUTE FOR INNOVATIVE COMPUTING; 17
266		-
267		-	(9) ACCELERATING CYBER CAREERS PROGRAM; 18
268		-
269		-	(10) UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE COUNTY’S CENTER FOR 19
270		-	CYBERSECURITY ; 20
271		-
272		-	(11) BUILD OUR FUTURE GRANT PILOT PROGRAM; AND 21
273		-
274		-	(12) REGISTERED APPRENTIC ESHIPS IN CYBERSECUR ITY. 22
275		-
276		-	11–1704. 23
277		-
278		-	[(f) (1)] (A) There is a Cyber Maryland Board. 24
279		-
280		-	[(2)] (B) The Board consists of the following members: 25
281		-
282		-	[(i)] (1) the Senate and House of Delegates cochairs of the Joint 26
283		-	Committee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Biotechnology; 27
	283	+	[(v)] (5) the Secretary of Information Technology, or the 24
	284	+	Secretary’s designee; 25
284	285		SENATE BILL 867 7
285	286
286	287
287		-	[(ii)] (2) the Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee; 1
	288	+	(6) THE SECRETARY OF HIGHER EDUCATION, OR THE SECRETARY’S 1
	289	+	DESIGNEE; 2
288	290
289		-	~~[(iii)]~~ (3) the ~~Secretary~~ of ~~[Labor] COMMERCE~~, or the ~~Secretary’s 2~~
290		-	designee; 3
	291	+	(7) THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, OR THE 3
	292	+	SUPERINTENDENT ’S DESIGNEE; 4
291	293
292		-	[(iv)] (4) the ~~Maryland Secretary~~ of ~~Veterans and Military 4~~
293		-	~~Families~~, or the ~~Secretary~~’s designee; 5
	294	+	[(vi)] (8) the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Cybersecurity 5
	295	+	Association [of Maryland], Inc., or the Chair’s designee; 6
294	296
295		-	[(v)] (5) the ~~Secretary~~ of ~~Information Technology~~, or the 6
296		-	~~Secretary~~’s designee; 7
	297	+	[(vii)] (9) the Chair of the Maryland Workforce Association, or the 7
	298	+	Chair’s designee; 8
297	299
298		-	(6) THE SECRETARY OF HIGHER EDUCATION, OR THE SECRETARY’S 8
299		-	DESIGNEE; 9
	300	+	(10) THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE MARYLAND 9
	301	+	TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (TEDCO), OR THE CHIEF 10
	302	+	EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S DESIGNEE; AND 11
300	303
301		-	(7) THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, OR THE 10
302		-	SUPERINTENDENT ’S DESIGNEE; 11
	304	+	[(viii)] (11) the following members, appointed by the Governor: 12
303	305
304		-	[~~(vi)~~] (8) the ~~Chair of the Board of Directors of the Cybersecurity 12~~
305		-	~~Association [of Maryland], Inc., or the Chair’s designee~~; 13
	306	+	[1.] (I) five members from the private sector with 13
	307	+	cybersecurity needs; 14
306	308
307		-	[~~(vii)~~] (9) ~~the Chair of the Maryland Workforce Association,~~ ~~or the 14~~
308		-	~~Chair’s designee~~; 15
	309	+	[2.] (II) one representative from a nonprofit organization 15
	310	+	with expertise in cybersecurity talent development; 16
309	311
310		-	(10) THE ADJUTANT GENERAL, OR THE ADJUTANT GENERAL’S 16
311		-	DESIGNEE; 17
	312	+	[3.] (III) one representative from a community college; 17
312	313
313		-	(10) (11) THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE MARYLAND 18
314		-	TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (TEDCO), OR THE CHIEF 19
315		-	EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S DESIGNEE; AND 20
	314	+	[4.] (IV) one representative from a 4–year, public HBCU 18
	315	+	college; and 19
316	316
317		-	[(viii)] (11) (12) the following members, appointed by the Governor: 21
	317	+	[5.] (V) one representative from a 4–year, public college[; 20
	318	+	and 21
318	319
319		-	~~[1.]~~ (I) ~~five members from~~ the ~~private sector with~~ 22
320		-	~~cybersecurity needs;~~ 23
	320	+	(ix) the Chief Executive Officer, or the Chief Executive Officer’s 22
	321	+	designee]. 23
321	322
322		-	[2.] (II) one representative from a nonprofit organization 24
323		-	with expertise in cybersecurity talent development; 25
	323	+	[(3) (i)] (C) (1) Subject to [subparagraph (ii)] PARAGRAPH (2) of 24
	324	+	this [paragraph] SUBSECTION , the members of the Board shall elect a chair from among 25
	325	+	the members of the Board. 26
324	326
325		-	[3.] (~~III~~) ~~one representative from a community college;~~ 26
	327	+	[(ii)] (2) The chair may not be: 27
326	328
327		-	[4.] (IV) one representative from a 4–year, public HBCU 27
328		-	college; and 28
	329	+	[1.] (I) a State employee; or 28
329	330
330		-	[5.] (V) ~~one representative from a 4–year, public college[;~~ 29
331		-	~~and~~ 30 8 SENATE BILL 867
	331	+	[2.] (II) the Chief Executive Officer OF THE MARYLAND 29
	332	+	TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (TEDCO). 30 8 SENATE BILL 867
332	333
333	334
334	335
335		-	(ix) the Chief Executive Officer, or the Chief Executive Officer’s 1
336		-	designee]. 2
	336	+	[(4)] (D) The Board shall: 1
337	337
338		-	[~~(3)~~ (i)] (~~C) (~~1) ~~Subject to [subparagraph~~ ~~(ii)] PARAGRAPH (2)~~ of 3
339		-	~~this~~ [~~paragraph]~~ SUBSECTION ~~, the members~~ of ~~the Board shall elect a chair from among 4~~
340		-	~~the members~~ of ~~the Board.~~ 5
	338	+	[(i)] (1) provide input regarding the development of the statewide 2
	339	+	cybersecurity workforce development strategic plan required under [subsection (d)(4) of 3
	340	+	this section] § 11–1702(C)(4) OF THIS SUBTITLE ; 4
341	341
342		-	[(ii)] (2) The chair may not be: 6
	342	+	[(ii)] (2) assist the Program with stakeholder outreach and 5
	343	+	engagement; 6
343	344
344		-	[1.] (I) a State employee; or 7
	345	+	[(iii)] (3) help the Program explore synergies where appropriate 7
	346	+	with cybersecurity workforce development efforts by regional and county workforce 8
	347	+	development entities; 9
345	348
346		-	[2.] (II) the ~~Chief Executive Officer OF THE MARYLAND 8~~
347		-	~~TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (TEDCO). 9~~
	349	+	[(iv)] (4) coordinate as necessary with the [Maryland] Department 10
	350	+	of [Labor] COMMERCE and the Department; and 11
348	351
349		-	[(4)] (D) The ~~Board shall:~~ 10
	352	+	[(v)] (5) provide other advice and support for the Program. 12
350	353
351		-	[(i)] (1) provide input regarding the development of the statewide 11
352		-	cybersecurity workforce development strategic plan required under [subsection (d)(4) of 12
353		-	this section] § 11–1702(C)(4) OF THIS SUBTITLE ; 13
	354	+	[(5)] (E) A member of the Board: 13
354	355
355		-	[(ii)] (2) ~~assist~~ the ~~Program with stakeholder outreach and~~ 14
356		-	~~engagement;~~ 15
	356	+	[(i)] (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Board; 14
	357	+	but 15
357	358
358		-	[(iii)] (3) help the Program explore synergies where appropriate 16
359		-	with cybersecurity workforce development efforts by regional and county workforce 17
360		-	development entities; 18
	359	+	[(ii)] (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the 16
	360	+	Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget. 17
361	361
362		-	[(iv)~~] (4) coordinate as necessary with~~ the ~~[Maryland] Department 19~~
363		-	~~of [Labor] COMMERCE and~~ the ~~Department; and 20~~
	362	+	[(6) The Governor may remove an appointed member of the Board for 18
	363	+	incompetence, misconduct, or failure to perform the duties of the position.] 19
364	364
365		-	[(v)] (5) provide other advice and support for the Program. 21
	365	+	(F) TO THE EXTENT PRACTIC ABLE, THE MEMBERSHIP OF TH E BOARD 20
	366	+	SHALL REFLECT THE RA CIAL, GENDER, AGE, AND GEOGRAPHIC DIVER SITY OF THE 21
	367	+	STATE. 22
366	368
367		-	~~[(5)]~~ (E) A member of the Board~~: 22~~
	369	+	(G) (1) THE TERM OF AN APPOIN TED MEMBER OF THE BOARD IS 4 YEARS. 23
368	370
369		-	[(i)] (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Board; 23
370		-	but 24
	371	+	(2) THE TERMS OF THE APPO INTED MEMBERS ARE ST AGGERED AS 24
	372	+	REQUIRED BY THE TERM S PROVIDED FOR APPOI NTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ON 25
	373	+	OCTOBER 1, 2025. 26
371	374
372		-	~~[(ii)]~~ (2) ~~is entitled~~ to ~~reimbursement for expenses under the 25~~
373		-	~~Standard State Travel Regulations,~~ ~~as provided in the State budget~~. 26
	375	+	(3) AT THE END OF A TERM , AN APPOINTED MEMBER CONTINUES TO 27
	376	+	SERVE UNTIL A SUCCES SOR IS APPOINTED AND QUALIFIES. 28
374	377
375		-	[(6) The Governor may remove an appointed member of the Board for 27
376		-	incompetence, misconduct, or failure to perform the duties of the position.] 28
377		-	SENATE BILL 867 9
	378	+	(4) A MEMBER WHO IS APPOIN TED AFTER A TERM HAS BEGUN SERVES 29
	379	+	ONLY FOR THE REST OF THE TERM AND UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS APPOINT ED AND 30 SENATE BILL 867 9
378	380
379	381
380		-	~~(F) TO~~ THE ~~EXTENT PRACTICABLE , THE MEMBERSHIP OF TH E BOARD~~ 1
381		-	~~SHALL REFLECT~~ THE ~~RA CIAL,~~ ~~GENDER, AGE,~~ AND ~~GEOGRAPHIC DIVER SITY OF THE~~ 2
382		-	~~STATE~~. 3
	382	+	QUALIFIES THE BOARD SHALL ADOPT BYL AWS THAT ESTABLIS H STAGGERED TERMS 1
	383	+	FOR THE MEMBERS OF T HE BOARD AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING VACANCIES IN 2
	384	+	MEMBERSHIP . 3
383	385
384		-	~~(G) (1) THE TERM OF AN APPOIN TED MEMBER OF THE BOARD IS 4 YEARS~~. 4
	386	+	11–1705. 4
385	387
386		-	(2) THE TERMS OF THE APPO INTED MEMBERS ARE ST AGGERED AS 5
387		-	REQUIRED BY THE TERMS PR OVIDED FOR APPOINTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ON 6
388		-	OCTOBER 1, 2025. 7
	388	+	[(g)] (A) On or before December 1 each year, beginning in 2026, the Program, in 5
	389	+	conjunction with the [Corporation] DEPARTMENT , shall submit a report on the operation 6
	390	+	and performance of the Program to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the 7
	391	+	State Government Article, the General Assembly. 8
389	392
390		-	(3) AT THE END OF A TERM , AN APPOINTED MEMBER CONTINUES TO 8
391		-	SERVE UNTIL A SUCCES SOR IS APPOINTED AND QUALIFIES. 9
	393	+	(B) THE REPORT REQUIRED U NDER SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION 9
	394	+	SHALL INCLUDE KEY PE RFORMANCE METR ICS ESTABLISHED BY T HE DEPARTMENT 10
	395	+	THAT ARE ALIGNED WIT H THE STATE STRATEGY AND GO ALS FOR THE PROGRAM 11
	396	+	AND THE PROGRESS OF THE PROGRAM AGAINST THOSE METRICS. 12
392	397
393		-	(4) A MEMBER WHO IS APPOIN TED AFTER A TERM HAS BEGUN SERVES 10
394		-	ONLY FOR THE REST OF THE TERM AND UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS APPOINT ED AND 11
395		-	QUALIFIES THE BOARD SHALL ADOPT BYL AWS THAT ESTABLISH S TAGGERED TERMS 12
396		-	FOR THE MEMBERS OF T HE BOARD AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING VACANCIES IN 13
397		-	MEMBERSHIP . 14
	398	+	SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: 13
398	399
399		-	11–1705. 15
	400	+	(a) The Cyber Maryland Program, in conjunction with the Maryland Department 14
	401	+	of Labor and the Cyber Maryland Board, shall report on cyber workforce program activities 15
	402	+	determined relevant by the Program through collaboration with relevant departments and 16
	403	+	entities, including: 17
400	404
401		-	[(g)] (A) On or before December 1 each year, beginning in 2026, the Program, in 16
402		-	conjunction with the [Corporation] DEPARTMENT , shall submit a report on the operation 17
403		-	and performance of the Program to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the 18
404		-	State Government Article, the General Assembly. 19
	405	+	(1) Employment Advancement Right Now Program; 18
405	406
406		-	(B) THE REPORT REQUIRED U NDER SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION 20
407		-	SHALL INCLUDE KEY PE RFORMANCE METRICS ES TABLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT 21
408		-	THAT ARE ALIGNED WIT H THE STATE STRATEGY AND GO ALS FOR THE PROGRAM 22
409		-	AND THE PROGRESS OF THE PROGRAM AGAINST THOSE METRICS. 23
	407	+	(2) Pathways in Technology Early College High School; 19
410	408
411		-	~~SECTION 3.~~ ~~AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: 24~~
	409	+	(3) Cyber Public Service Scholarship; 20
412	410
413		-	(a) The Cyber Maryland Program, in conjunction with the Maryland Department 25
414		-	of Labor and the Cyber Maryland Board, shall report on cyber workforce program activities 26
415		-	determined relevant by the Program through collaboration with relevant departments and 27
416		-	entities, including: 28
	411	+	(4) Maryland Technology Internship Program; 21
417	412
418		-	(1) ~~Employment Advancement Right Now Program~~; 29
	413	+	(5) Maryland Institute for Innovative Computing; 22
419	414
420		-	(2) ~~Pathways in Technology Early College High School~~; 30
	415	+	(6) Accelerating Cyber Careers Program; 23
421	416
422		-	(3) ~~Cyber Public Service Scholarship~~; 31
	417	+	(7) University of Maryland Baltimore County’s Center for Cybersecurity; 24
423	418
424		-	(4) Maryland Technology Internship Program; 32 10 SENATE BILL 867
	419	+	(8) Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program; and 25
	420	+
	421	+	(9) Registered Apprenticeships in Cybersecurity. 26
	422	+
	423	+	(b) The report required under subsection (a) of this section shall capture the 27
	424	+	following data for each program: 28
	425	+
	426	+	(1) program outputs, such as the number of program participants served; 29
	427	+	10 SENATE BILL 867
	428	+
	429	+
	430	+	(2) program outcomes, such as the impact of or changes resulting from the 1
	431	+	program; 2
	432	+
	433	+	(3) the performance targets for program outputs and outcomes; and 3
	434	+
	435	+	(4) if possible, the return on program investments. 4
	436	+
	437	+	(c) On or before December 1, 2026, the Cyber Maryland Program, in conjunction 5
	438	+	with the Maryland Department of Labor, shall submit the report to the Governor and, in 6
	439	+	accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly. 7
	440	+
	441	+	SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That 8
	442	+
	443	+	(a) It it is the intent of the General Assembly that: 9
	444	+
	445	+	(1) the amounts awarded in grants and contracts under § 11–702(d) of the 10
	446	+	Labor and Employment Article, as enacted by Section 2 of this Act, not exceed the following: 11
	447	+
	448	+	(1) may be allocated to provide $1,000,000 for the establishment of 12
	449	+	cybersecurity clinics;, including clinics related to operational technology, that: 13
	450	+
	451	+	(i) are focused on ensuring individuals attain hands–on 14
	452	+	cybersecurity skills to protect critical infrastructure sectors including emergency services, 15
	453	+	water, elementary and secondary schools, health care, energy, small businesses, and 16
	454	+	nonprofit entities; 17
	455	+
	456	+	(ii) provide cyber awareness and training to customers; 18
	457	+
	458	+	(iii) perform cybersecurity assessments for customers; 19
	459	+
	460	+	(iv) provide recommendations for necessary remediations; 20
	461	+
	462	+	(v) install free or reduced–cost cybersecurity tools as part of the 21
	463	+	grant or at a reduced rate to the end customer; or 22
	464	+
	465	+	(vi) provide additional cybersecurity tasks as appropriate; and 23
	466	+
	467	+	(2) the balance of the Cyber Maryland Fund be used to implement 24
	468	+	initiatives approved by the Cyber Maryland Board, including strategies to support 25
	469	+	transitioning veterans, existing worker training, education for kindergarten through 12th 26
	470	+	grade students at summer camps, the Maryland Statewide Computing Alignment to Locate 27
	471	+	your Education Scale (SCALE) portal, a marketing campaign for the Cyber Maryland 28
	472	+	Brand to attract talent to the State, and others outlined in the statewide strategic plan 29
	473	+	required under § 11–1702(c)(4) of the Labor and Employment Article. 30
	474	+
	475	+	(2) $500,000 to support the development of a 31
	476	+	service–based learning program for cybersecurity; 32 SENATE BILL 867 11
425	477
426	478
427	479
428		-	(5) Maryland Institute for Innovative Computing; 1
	480	+	(3) $500,000 to support transitioning veterans within the State who have 1
	481	+	cyber skills, adjacent skills, or relevant clearances acquired during their service; 2
429	482
430		-	(6) Accelerating Cyber Careers Program; 2
	483	+	(4) $99,000 for talent pipeline management aligned with the framework 3
	484	+	from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. 4
431	485
432		-	(7) University of Maryland Baltimore County’s Center for Cybersecurity; 3
	486	+	(5) $250,000 to support existing or develop new programs and incentives 5
	487	+	for existing worker training; 6
433	488
434		-	(8) Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program; and 4
	489	+	(6) $250,000 to support cybersecurity education at the kindergarten, 7
	490	+	elementary school, and secondary school levels, including at summer camps; 8
435	491
436		-	(9) Registered Apprenticeships in Cybersecurity. 5
	492	+	(7) $250,000 for a marketing campaign, in consultation with the 9
	493	+	Department of Commerce, to attract cyber talent and industry to the State; and 10
437	494
438		-	(b) The ~~report required under subsection (a) of this section shall capture the 6~~
439		-	~~following data for each program:~~ 7
	495	+	(8) $250,000 for the Maryland Statewide Computing Alignment to Locate 11
	496	+	your Education (SCALE) portal. 12
440	497
441		-	(1) program outputs, such as the number of program participants served; 8
	498	+	(b) It is the intent of the General Assembly that the cybersecurity clinics under 13
	499	+	subsection (a)(1) of this section: 14
442	500
443		-	(2) program ~~outcomes, such as the impact~~ of ~~or changes resulting from the 9~~
444		-	~~program; 10~~
	501	+	(1) include five pilot programs, with each pilot program focused on one of 15
	502	+	the following customer groups: 16
445	503
446		-	(3) ~~the performance targets for program outputs and outcomes~~; ~~and 11~~
	504	+	(i) emergency services; 17
447	505
448		-	(4) ~~if possible,~~ ~~the return on program investments. 12~~
	506	+	(ii) water; 18
449	507
450		-	(c) On or before December 1, 2026, the Cyber Maryland Program, in conjunction 13
451		-	with the Maryland Department of Labor, shall submit the report to the Governor and, in 14
452		-	accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly. 15
	508	+	(iii) elementary and secondary schools; 19
453	509
454		-	~~SECTION 4.~~ AND ~~BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That 16~~
	510	+	(iv) health; and 20
455	511
456		-	(a) ~~It it is the intent of the General Assembly that: 17~~
	512	+	(v) small businesses and nonprofit entities; and 21
457	513
458		-	(1) the amounts awarded in grants and contracts under § 11–702(d) of the 18
459		-	Labor and Employment Article, as enacted by Section 2 of this Act, not exceed the following: 19
	514	+	(2) will: 22
460	515
461		-	(1) may be allocated to provide $1,000,000 for the establishment of 20
462		-	cybersecurity clinics;, including clinics related to operational technology, that: 21
	516	+	(i) provide cyber awareness and training to customers; 23
463	517
464		-	(i) are focused on ensuring individuals attain hands –on 22
465		-	cybersecurity skills to protect critical infrastructure sectors including emergency services, 23
466		-	water, elementary and secondary schools, health care, energy, small businesses, and 24
467		-	nonprofit entities; 25
	518	+	(ii) perform cybersecurity assessments for customers; 24
468	519
469		-	(ii) provide ~~cyber awareness~~ and ~~training to customers; 26~~
	520	+	(iii) provide recommendations for necessary remediations; and 25
470	521
471		-	(iii) perform cybersecurity assessments for customers; 27
472		-
473		-	(iv) provide recommendations for necessary remediations; 28 SENATE BILL 867 11
474		-
475		-
476		-
477		-	(v) install free or reduced–cost cybersecurity tools as part of the 1
478		-	grant or at a reduced rate to the end customer; or 2
479		-
480		-	(vi) provide additional cybersecurity tasks as appropriate; and 3
481		-
482		-	(2) the balance of the Cyber Maryland Fund be used to implement 4
483		-	initiatives approved by the Cyber Maryland Board, including strategies to support 5
484		-	transitioning veterans, existing worker training, education for kindergarten through 12th 6
485		-	grade students at summer camps, the Maryland Statewide Computing Alignment to Locate 7
486		-	your Education Scale (SCALE) portal, a marketing campaign for the Cyber Maryland 8
487		-	Brand to attract talent to the State, and others outlined in the statewide strategic plan 9
488		-	required under § 11–1702(c)(4) of the Labor and Employment Article. 10
489		-
490		-	(2) $500,000 to support the development of a 11
491		-	service–based learning program for cybersecurity; 12
492		-
493		-	(3) $500,000 to support transitioning veterans within the State who have 13
494		-	cyber skills, adjacent skills, or relevant clearances acquired during their service; 14
495		-
496		-	(4) $99,000 for talent pipeline management aligned with the framework 15
497		-	from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. 16
498		-
499		-	(5) $250,000 to support existing or develop new programs and incentives 17
500		-	for existing worker training; 18
501		-
502		-	(6) $250,000 to support cybersecurity education at the kindergarten, 19
503		-	elementary school, and secondary school levels, including at summer camps; 20
504		-
505		-	(7) $250,000 for a marketing campaign, in consultation with the 21
506		-	Department of Commerce, to attract cyber talent and industry to the State; and 22
507		-
508		-	(8) $250,000 for the Maryland Statewide Computing Alignment to Locate 23
509		-	your Education (SCALE) portal. 24
510		-
511		-	(b) It is the intent of the General Assembly that the cybersecurity clinics under 25
512		-	subsection (a)(1) of this section: 26
513		-
514		-	(1) include five pilot programs, with each pilot program focused on one of 27
515		-	the following customer groups: 28
516		-
517		-	(i) emergency services; 29
518		-
519		-	(ii) water; 30
520		-
521		-	(iii) elementary and secondary schools; 31
	522	+	(iv) install free or reduced–cost cybersecurity tools as part of the 26
	523	+	grant or at a reduced rate to the end customer. 27
522	524		12 SENATE BILL 867
523	525
524	526
525		-	(iv) health; and 1
	527	+	SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, Th at the terms of the initial 1
	528	+	appointed members of the Cyber Maryland Board shall expire as follows: 2
526	529
527		-	(v) ~~small businesses and nonprofit entities~~; ~~and 2~~
	530	+	(1) three members in 2026; 3
528	531
529		-	(2) ~~will: 3~~
	532	+	(2) two members in 2027; 4
530	533
531		-	(i) ~~provide cyber awareness~~ and ~~training to customers; 4~~
	534	+	(3) two members in 2028; and 5
532	535
533		-	(ii) ~~perform cybersecurity assessments for customers;~~ 5
	536	+	(4) two members in 2029. 6
534	537
535		-	(iii) provide recommendations for necessary remediations; and 6
	538	+	SECTION 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 7
	539	+	October July 1, 2025. 8
536	540
537		-	(iv) install free or reduced–cost cybersecurity tools as part of the 7
538		-	grant or at a reduced rate to the end customer. 8
539		-
540		-	SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the terms of the initial 9
541		-	appointed members of the Cyber Maryland Board shall expire as follows: 10
542		-
543		-	(1) three members in 2026; 11
544		-
545		-	(2) two members in 2027; 12
546		-
547		-	(3) two members in 2028; and 13
548		-
549		-	(4) two members in 2029. 14
550		-
551		-	SECTION 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 15
552		-	October July 1, 2025. 16
553	541
554	542
555	543
556	544		Approved:
557	545		________________________________________________________________________________
558	546		Governor.
559	547		________________________________________________________________________________
560	548		President of the Senate.
561	549		________________________________________________________________________________
562	550		Speaker of the House of Delegates.