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Subcommittee moves Cyber Maryland transfer and cybersecurity council adjustments
Summary
Members agreed to transfer the Cyber Maryland program from TEDCO to the Department of Labor, adopt amendments to allow alternative funding and reporting, and add the adjutant general to the Cyber Maryland board; SB294 adjustments to the Maryland Cybersecurity Council were also approved as amended.
The subcommittee voted to move amendments to HB1468/SB867, which transfer the Cyber Maryland program, fund and board from TEDCO to the Department of Labor and change grant‑award and funding language to allow the program to seek alternate (non‑state) funding and adopt board bylaws.
Counsel noted the bills align with previously considered departmental bills and that stakeholders had suggested adding the adjutant general to the Cyber Maryland board; Delegate Hill's amendment to add that member was adopted with the sponsor's consent. The subcommittee also considered SB294 (a related measure adjusting council membership and duties) and adopted USM‑related technical amendments before moving the bill out as amended.
What happens next: Both bills will proceed to the full committee. Counsel said the Cyber Maryland board will adopt bylaws and report on workforce activities by 12/01/2025 as required by the amended language.
