2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1073

File Code: Economic and Community Development Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1138/01 - ECM
Sponsored By:
Delegates Valderrama, Patterson, and Hill
Entitled:
Technology Empowerment Zones

Synopsis:

Requiring a municipal corporation or county that exercises the authority to grant cable television franchises to offer property tax credits or other appropriate incentives to technology companies that invest in technology empowerment zones designated by the municipal corporation or county or offer bundled technology services at discounted rates in technology empowerment zones; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/8
First Reading Ways and Means
2/20
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate David M. Valderrama, District 26
Delegate Kerry A. Hill, District 26
Delegate Obie Patterson, District 26
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CABLE TELEVISION
COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc
COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES
INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY
LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANDATES
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -see also- ANNAP; BALT; HAGER; OC
PROPERTY TAX
TAX CREDITS -see also- CIRCUIT BREAKER
TELECOMMUNICATIONS -see also- TELEPHONES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 25A Chartered Counties of Maryland
( 5 )
Article - 23A Corporations - Municipal
( 2 )
Article - 25 County Commissioners
( 3 )
Article - 24 Political Subdivisions - Miscellaneous Provisions
( 15-101 )
Tax - Property
( 9-241 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered