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2003 Regular Session bill information current as of December 15, 2003 - 8:18 a.m.
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HOUSE BILL 497

CHAPTER NUMBER: 434
File Code: Economic and Community Development

Sponsored By:
Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Business and Economic Development)

Entitled:
Business and Economic Development - Maryland Economic Development Assistance Fund and Maryland Competitive Advantage Financing Fund

Synopsis:

Expanding the permitted uses of funds from the Maryland Economic Development Assistance Fund (MEDAF) to include expenditures for specified projects in areas declared to be federal disaster areas; expanding the list of industry sectors eligible to receive MEDAF funds; and providing for the eligibility of specified businesses for funding from the Maryland Competitive Advantage Financing Fund.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/6
First Reading Economic Matters
2/7
Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
2/17
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
2/19
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/24
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
3/31
Returned Passed
5/22
Signed by the Governor Chapter 434
Senate Action
2/25
First Reading Finance
3/12
Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
4/2
Favorable Report by Finance
3/31
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/1
Third Reading Passed (45-0)

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Econ. Matters Comm.
Departmental

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc
EMERGENCIES
INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY
LOANS -see also- MORTGAGES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 83A Department of Business and Economic Development
( 5-1303 , 5-1405 , 5-1410 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (RTF / PDF), Third Reading (RTF / PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (WORD / PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
February 24, 2003: Third Reading Passed (137-0)
Senate
April 1, 2003: Third Reading Passed (45-0)


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