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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
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Ch. 19
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WHEREAS, The United States and the State of Maryland have historically
fostered open scientific inquiry and technological innovation, and this environment,
coupled with the commitment of public and private resources, has made the United
States the preeminent world leader in biomedicine and biotechnology; and
WHEREAS, Maryland ranks as the fourth-largest sector for biotechnology
companies in the nation; and
WHEREAS, The biotechnology industry is a key component of the State's
economy that provides employment in over 300 companies, many of which engage in
some form of stem cell research; and
WHEREAS, The University of Maryland, Baltimore and The Johns Hopkins
University are involved in stem cell research, with projects representing a combined
total of approximately $10,000,000 in public and private funding; and
WHEREAS, The State's favorable research climate would be significantly
diminished by limitations imposed on stem cell research; and
WHEREAS, Stem cell research, including the use of embryonic stem cells for
medical research, raises significant ethical and policy concerns that must be carefully
considered; and
WHEREAS, Public policy on stem cell research must balance ethical and
medical considerations and must be based on an understanding of the science
associated with stem cell research while grounded on a thorough consideration of the
ethical concerns; and
WHEREAS, Stem cell research must be carefully crafted to ensure that
researchers have the tools necessary to fulfill the promise of stem cell research; now,
therefore,
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article—Health—General
SUBTITLE 11. STEM CELL RESEARCH.
Article 83A - Business and Economic Development
1-101.
(a) In this article the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) "Department" means the Department of Business and Economic
Development.
(d) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Business and Economic Development.
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