Maryland Technology Development Corporation - Equitech Growth Fund - Alterations
This bill establishes the Equitech Growth Fund within the Maryland Technology Development Corporation to support emerging and advanced industries through infrastructure development and workforce training. The fund will be financed by annual state appropriations of $5 million from 2025 to 2033, along with interest earnings and private sector investments. Money from the fund can only be used to award grants, loans, or other financial assistance to public, nonprofit, and private entities for projects that align with the state's ten-year strategic plan. The Corporation is required to create a competitive application process, monitor project success and economic impact, and submit annual reports to state officials.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Jan 22, 2024
Signed May 9, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 24, 2024 · House of Delegates Mar 21, 2024
How they voted
43–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 44
Feb 24, 2024
D
Democratic31
100% Yea
R
Republican13
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
10
Committee
6
May 9, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 515
executive
Apr 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Returned Passed
upper
Apr 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Apr 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Apr 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Ways and Means
lower
Mar 21, 2024
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (129-0-7)
house of delegates
Mar 8, 2024
Committee
Referred Ways and Means
lower
Mar 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Mar 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
upper
Mar 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
upper
Feb 24, 2024
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (43-0-1)
senate
Jan 22, 2024
Committee
First Reading Finance
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Alonzo Washington
DDemocratic
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