1996 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1250

CHAPTER NUMBER: 321 File Code: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (Dept. Business & Economic Dev.)
Entitled:
Department of Business and Economic Development

Synopsis:

Providing that certain funds raised by the Maryland Economic Development Commission may be expended only through an approved budget amendment; abolishing the Office of Business Development and Resources and transferring its duties to the Department of Business and Economic Development; renaming the Office of International Trade to the Office of International Business; requiring the Office to report annually to the Economic Development Commission; renaming the Division of Tourism and Promotion to the Division of Tourism, Film, and the Arts; etc.

Legislative History

House Action
2/14
First Reading Economic Matters
Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.
2/20
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
3/20
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/22
Third Reading Passed (135-0)
4/1
Returned Passed
4/30
Signed by the Governor Chapter 321
Senate Action
3/25
First Reading Finance
3/26
Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.
4/4
Favorable Report by Finance
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Economic Matters Comm.
Departmental
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES, STATE
ART, MUSIC AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS -see also- MUSEUMS, THEATERS
BUDGETS
BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- SMALL BUSINESS
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
FOREIGN TRADE -see also- INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
REPORTS -see also- RECORDS
TOURISM
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 83A Department of Business and Economic Development
( 1-202 , 3-101 , 3-201 , 3-202 , 3-203 , 3-204 , 3-205 , 3-206 , 3-301 , 3-302 , 4-101 , 4-102 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
House
Number: 453353/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 20, 1996 at: 10:15 Status: Adopted