Bill Positions

Bill Number: HB 724

Bill Title: Joint Technology and Biotechnology Committee - Membership and Duties

Bill Sponsor(s): Delegate Feldman, et al

Subject: Miscellaneous

Committee: ECM

Bill Summary: This bill would reconstitute the General Assembly's Joint Technology Oversight Committee to be the Joint Technology and Biotechnology Committee. The purpose of the committee would be to broaden support for technology and biotech advances and benefits in the state, provide an educational forum on these issues, and support higher education initiatives that foster growth in tech and biotech.

History: None

Chamber Position: Support

Position Summary: Technology and biotechnology are key growth sectors of Maryland's economy that could realize added support by the establishment of a Joint Committee of rthe General Assembly.

Position Statement: Coming Soon

Chamber Staff: Ronald Wineholt

General Assembly: Click here to view the bill on the Maryland General Assembly's website.