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MD HB911

MD HB911
Maryland Clean Energy Center - Climate Technology Founder's Fund - Establishment


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Introduced
02/09/2023
In Committee
02/09/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/10/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT concerning Maryland Clean Energy Center - Climate Technology Founder’s Fund - Establishment FOR the purpose of establishing the Climate Technology Founder’s Fund in the Maryland Clean Energy Center; requiring interest earnings of the Fund to be credited to the Fund; and generally relating to the Climate Technology Founder’s Fund within the Maryland Clean Energy Center. BY renumbering Article - Economic Development Section 10-858 and the part “Part VI. Short Title” to be Section 10-862 and the part “Part VII. Short Title” Annotated Code of Maryland (2018 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Economic Development Section 10-801(a), (d), and (f) Annotated Code of Maryland (2018 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Economic Development Section 10-858 and 10-859 to be under the new part “Part VI. Climate Technology Founder’s Fund” 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) HOUSE BILL 911 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 Climate Technology Founder's Fund within the Maryland Clean Energy Center. The Fund's purpose is to provide early-stage funding for startup companies focused on qualified projects related to technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, mitigate climate change impacts, or provide negative emission benefits in the electric, oil, or gas sectors. The Fund consists of appropriated state funds, private contributions, federal grants, proceeds from financing activities, and interest earnings. The Center will administer the Fund and establish an oversight committee to manage it. The Fund can be used to evaluate, coordinate, and provide financing for qualified projects, as well as secure private investment capital. The bill also specifies that the interest earnings on the Fund will accrue to the Fund rather than the state's General Fund.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

House Appropriations Hearing (13:00:00 3/14/2023 ) (on 03/14/2023)

Taxonomy

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
  • ‐ Small Business
Energy
  • ‐ Alternative and Renewable Energy
  • ‐ Research and Development

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0911?ys=2023RS 02/09/2023
BillText https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb0911f.pdf 02/10/2023
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