2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 945

File Code: Economic and Community Development Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 789
Sponsored By:
Delegates Harrison and Rawlings
Entitled:
Business and Economic Development - Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority

Synopsis:

Adding to the purposes of the Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority; altering the eligibility criteria for applicants to the Contract Financing Fund program, the Guaranty Fund financing program, and the Equity Participation Investment Program of the Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority; increasing the dollar amount of a loan that may be guaranteed by the Authority under the Guaranty Fund financing program; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/9
First Reading Economic Matters
2/12
Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
2/16
Hearing cancelled
2/28
Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.
3/20
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
3/17
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/18
Third Reading Passed (136-0)
3/31
Returned Passed
5/17
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
Senate Action
3/22
First Reading Finance
3/23
Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.
4/2
Favorable Report by Finance
3/30
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/1
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Hattie N. Harrison, District 45
Delegate Howard P. Rawlings, District 40
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES -see also- ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT
CREDIT
LOANS -see also- MORTGAGES
SMALL BUSINESS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 83A Department of Business and Economic Development
( 5-1002 , 5-1025 , 5-1029 , 5-1043 , 5-1046 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 18, 2001: Third Reading Passed (136-0)
Senate
April 1, 2001: Third Reading Passed (47-0)