Maryland House Bill 781 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 23-5)
Status: Passed on May 8 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-05-08 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 462
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Establishing the Equitech Growth Fund in the Maryland Technology Development Corporation to support the economic competitiveness and inclusive growth of emerging and advanced industries in the State through the creation of supporting infrastructure assets, resources, and a diverse workforce that builds the strengths of the State's economy; establishing the Equitech Growth Commission to create a strategic plan; requiring the Governor in each of fiscal years 2025 through 2033 to include $5,000,000 in the annual budget bill; etc.

Maryland Technology Development Corporation - Equitech Growth Fund and Commission

Del. Vanessa Atterbeary [D]	Del. Ben Barnes [D]	Del. Darryl Barnes [D]	Del. Tony Bridges [D]
Del. Eric Ebersole [D]	Del. Jessica Feldmark [D]	Del. Catherine Forbes [D]	Sen. Ariana Kelly [D]
Del. Scott Phillips [D]	Del. Lily Qi [D]	Del. Stephanie Smith [D]	Del. Jared Solomon [D]
Del. Joe Vogel [D]	Del. Jheanelle Wilkins [D]	Del. Dalya Attar [D]	Del. Jason Buckel [R]
Sen. Nick Charles [D]	Del. Kris Fair [D]	Del. Michael Griffith [R]	Del. Brooke Grossman [D]
Del. Wayne Hartman [R]	Del. Kevin Hornberger [R]	Del. Shaneka Henson [D]	Del. April Fleming Miller [R]
Del. Bernice Mireku-North [D]	Del. Edith Patterson [D]	Del. Melissa Wells [D]	Del. Chao Wu [D]

2023-04-06 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 43 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-03-15 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 119 N: 18 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-05-08	House	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 462
2023-04-06	House	Returned Passed
2023-04-06	Senate	Third Reading Passed (43-4)
2023-04-04	Senate	Second Reading Passed
2023-04-04	Senate	Favorable Adopted
2023-04-04	Senate	Favorable Report by Finance
2023-03-16	Senate	Referred Finance Budget and Taxation
2023-03-15	House	Third Reading Passed (119-18)
2023-03-14	House	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2023-03-14	House	Favorable with Amendments {943527/1 Adopted
2023-03-13	House	Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
2023-02-08	House	Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means)
2023-02-08	House	First Reading Ways and Means and Appropriations

SB699 (Crossfiled) 2023-05-08 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 461

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
Economic Development	10	488	(n/a)	See Bill Text
State Finance and Procurement	6	226	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0781?ys=2023RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb0781f.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb0781t.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/Chapters_noln/CH_462_hb0781t.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/amds/bil_0001/hb0781_94352701.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes_comm/hb0781_w&m.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes_comm/hb0781_app.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes_comm/hb0781_fin.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes_comm/hb0781_b&t.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes/House/0379.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes/Senate/1013.pdf