SENATE BILL 891

Sponsored By:

Senator Edwards

Entitled:

Economic Development - Qualified Distressed Counties

Synopsis:

Altering the definition of "qualified distressed county" for specified purposes, including the Maryland Economic Development Assistance Authority and Fund, the Linked Deposit Program, the One Maryland Economic Development Tax Credit, and the College Readiness Outreach Program.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/21

First Reading Senate Rules

2/28

Re-referred Finance & Budget and Taxation

3/1

Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance)

3/9

Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance)

3/28

Favorable Report by Finance

3/26

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/27

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

4/8

Returned Passed

House Action

3/28

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

4/7

Re-referred Economic Matters

Hearing 4/7 at 1:00 p.m.

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 4/8 at 9:30 a.m. (Economic Matters)

4/11

Favorable Report by Economic Matters

4/7

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/8

Third Reading Passed (136-2)

Action after passage in Senate and House

5/10

Approved by the Governor

- Chapter 303

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Business and Economic Development, Department of

Commerce and Business -see also- Dealers; Elec. Comm.; etc

Construction

Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties

Grants

Loans -see also- Mortgages

Public Schools

State Aid

Students

Tax Credits -see also- Circuit Breaker

Unemployment

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Economic Development

( 1-101 , 1-101 , 1-101 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

Senate

Budget and Taxation

House

Economic Matters

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 27, 2011: Third Reading Passed (46-0)

House

April 8, 2011: Third Reading Passed (136-2)