PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

S.B. 810

(5) Disseminate information in the interest of industrial development in this
State, by publication, advertising and other means;

. (6) ASSIST BUSINESSES IN THE AREAS OF TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
AND COMMERCIALIZATION, SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTIVITY, MANUFACTURING MODERNIZATION, AND
DEFENSE CONVERSION;

(7)      SERVE AS OMBUDSMEN FOR BUSINESSES AFFECTED BY STATE
POLICIES AND PROGRAMS;

(8)      COORDINATE BUSINESS ASSISTANCE SERVICE DELIVERY TO
INDIVIDUAL COMPANIES;

(9)      LINK GROUPS OF BUSINESSES TO ADDRESS REGIONAL AND
INDUSTRY SPECIFIC NEEDS;

(10)    BROKER INFORMATION EXCHANGE AND ENTREPRENEURIAL
SERVICES THAT ENHANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS
WITH BUSINESSES, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, PROFESSIONAL GROUPS, LOCAL
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENTITIES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS;

(11)    ASSIST IN DEVELOPING AND CONDUCTING REGIONAL STRATEGIC
PLANNING AND COORDINATING STATE INVESTMENTS WITH REGIONAL ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT ENTITIES;

[(6)](12) Collect and assemble information and data available from other
state agencies and departments; [and]

(13)    MONITOR ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, RELEASE REPORTS, AND
MAINTAIN INTER-INDUSTRY MODELS OF STATE REGULATIONS AND LOCAL
ECONOMIES; AND

(14)    UTILIZE THE RESOURCES OF THE STATE'S COMMUNITY COLLEGES,
AS THE OFFICE DEEMS APPROPRIATE, TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN THE DELIVERY
OF SERVICES; AND

[(7)](14) (15) Administer those programs ASSIGNED TO THE OFFICE BY
LAW OR designated by the Secretary.

[2-102.] 3-203.

The Secretary, with the approval of the Governor, shall appoint a Director of the
[Division of Business Development] OFFICE. The Director shall hold office at the
Secretary's pleasure [. He] AND may be removed by the Secretary, with the approval of
the Governor. Any such removal by the Secretary is final and is not subject to any appeal.
The Director shall be selected because of [his] known experience and interest in the
development of natural resources and industrial and business opportunities. The Director
shall operate this [Division] OFFICE under the direction of the Secretary in accordance
with the provisions of the law relating to establishment of the Department.

[2-105.] 3-204.

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