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MD SB549

MD SB549
Economic Development – Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program and Fund (Innovation Economy Infrastructure Act of 2023)


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Introduced
02/06/2023
In Committee
03/31/2023
Crossed Over
03/20/2023
Passed
04/03/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/08/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT concerning Economic Development - Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program and Fund (Innovation Economy Infrastructure Act of 2023) FOR the purpose of establishing the Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program in the Department of Commerce to provide funding for certain costs for infrastructure projects in eligible technology sectors; requiring certain grantees to provide matching funds and to demonstrate certain abilities; establishing the Build Our Future Grant Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; and generally relating to the Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program and Fund. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Economic Development Section 5-102 Annotated Code of Maryland (2018 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Economic Development Section 5-2301 through 5-2307 to be under the new subtitle “Subtitle 23. Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program” Annotated Code of Maryland (2018 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - State Finance and Procurement Section 6-226(a)(2)(i) Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - State Finance and Procurement Section 6-226(a)(2)(ii)170. and 171. Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) BY adding to Article - State Finance and Procurement Section 6-226(a)(2)(ii)172. Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program in the Maryland Department of Commerce to provide funding for infrastructure projects in eligible technology sectors, such as advanced manufacturing, aerospace, and biotechnology. The program will award grants to private companies, nonprofit entities, local governments, and colleges and universities, with a requirement for matching funds from the grantees. The bill also creates the Build Our Future Grant Fund, a special, non-lapsing fund, to finance the program. The pilot program will run for 4 years before terminating, and any remaining funds will revert to the state's General Fund.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (28)

Last Action

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 431 (on 05/08/2023)

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