Legislation - HB1459

Title: Economic Development - Western Maryland Economic Future Investment Board and Senator George C. Edwards Fund - Alterations
Sponsored by: Delegates Buckel, Hinebaugh, and Wivell
Status: In the House - Returned Passed
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Altering the composition of the Western Maryland Economic Future Investment Board; providing that the Executive Director serves as a nonvoting member of the Board, but may vote to break a tie; providing criteria for the awarding of grant and loan funding to include the creation or retention of at least 25 jobs, creation or retention of at least 10 jobs each with wages that exceed 120% of the State minimum wage, or creates significant population growth in the area in which the project is located; etc.

Committees

Original:: Ways and Means Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Budget and Taxation Click to view Recorded Media; Finance

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Details

Cross-filed with: SB0861

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2025

Bill imposes a mandated appropriation in the annual State Budget Bill

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/07/2025 Legislative Date 2/07/2025 Action First Reading Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/07/2025 Legislative Date 2/07/2025 Action Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Economic Development - Western Maryland Economic Future Investment Board and Senator George C. Edwards Fund - Alterations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/15/2025 Legislative Date 3/15/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/15/2025 Legislative Date 3/06/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {153022/1 Adopted Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/15/2025 Legislative Date 3/06/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Economic Development - Western Maryland Economic Future Investment Board and Senator George C. Edwards Fund - Alterations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 3/07/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (135-3) Proceedings 47 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 3/01/2025 Action Referred Budget and Taxation Finance Proceedings 49 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/24/2025 Legislative Date 3/24/2025 Action Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation) Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/05/2025 Legislative Date 4/05/2025 Action Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/05/2025 Legislative Date 3/21/2025 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 69 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/05/2025 Legislative Date 3/21/2025 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 69 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/07/2025 Legislative Date 3/24/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (47-0) Proceedings 72 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2025 Legislative Date 3/26/2025 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 66 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/07/2025	2/07/2025	First Reading Ways and Means
House	2/07/2025	2/07/2025	Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Economic Development - Western Maryland Economic Future Investment Board and Senator George C. Edwards Fund - Alterations
			Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/15/2025	3/15/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
House	3/15/2025	3/06/2025	Favorable with Amendments {153022/1 Adopted	46 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/15/2025	3/06/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	46 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Economic Development - Western Maryland Economic Future Investment Board and Senator George C. Edwards Fund - Alterations
House	3/17/2025	3/07/2025	Third Reading Passed (135-3)	47 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/17/2025	3/01/2025	Referred Budget and Taxation Finance	49 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/24/2025	3/24/2025	Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation)
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/05/2025	4/05/2025	Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
Senate	4/05/2025	3/21/2025	Favorable Adopted	69 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/05/2025	3/21/2025	Second Reading Passed	69 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/07/2025	3/24/2025	Third Reading Passed (47-0)	72 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/07/2025	3/26/2025	Returned Passed	66 Click to view Recorded Media

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