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House rejects amendment to expand business‑retention study in SB 664; amendment proponents cite concern over firms leaving Maryland
Summary
Delegates voted down an amendment to Senate Bill 664 that would have expanded a comptroller enforcement study to include why businesses leave or do not relocate to Maryland. Supporters said the change could inform fiscal strategy; opponents said it was outside the bill's scope.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Maryland House of Delegates on March 15 rejected an amendment to Senate Bill 664 that would have broadened a study requested of the Comptroller's enforcement bureau to include analysis of why businesses depart Maryland and what actions the state might take to retain or attract them.
The amendment (identified on the floor as SB 303426‑1) was offered from the floor and described by its proponent as “very simple” and intended to add examination of business retention and attraction to the study. The proponent said the amendment would “recommend how to retain…
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