Economic Development - Prince George's County Suitland Development Authority - Established

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HOUSE BILL 1452
C8 (6lr2999)
ENROLLED BILL
— Economic Matters/Finance —
Introduced by Delegate Toles Delegates Toles, Roberson, and Roberts

Read and Examined by Proofreaders:

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Proofreader.
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Proofreader.

Sealed with the Great Seal and presented to the Governor, for his approval this

_______ day of _______________ at __ ______________________ o’clock, ________M.

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Speaker.

CHAPTER ______

AN ACT concerning 1

Economic Development – Prince George’s County Suitland Development 2
Authority – Established 3

FOR the purpose of establishing the Suitland Development Authority in Prince George’s 4
County; requiring the Authority to support and develop a certain neighborhood 5
revitalization plan in coordination with certain residents; authorizing the Authority 6
to modify certain boundar ies, subject to a certain vote; requiring the Authority to 7
take certain actions regarding the finances of the Authority; exempting the 8
Authority from certain taxation or assessments under certain circumstances; and 9
generally relating to the Suitland Development Authority. 10

BY adding to 11
Article – Economic Development 12
Section 12–1201 through 12–1214 to be under the new subtitle “Subtitle 12. Prince 13
George’s County Suitland Development Authority” 14
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Annotated Code of Maryland 1
(2024 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 2

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 3
Article – State Finance and Procurement 4
Section 6–226(a)(2)(i) and (ii) 5
Annotated Code of Maryland 6
(2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 7

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 8
Article – State Finance and Procurement 9
Section 6–226(a)(2)(iii)212. and 213. 10
Annotated Code of Maryland 11
(2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 12

BY adding to 13
Article – State Finance and Procurement 14
Section 6–226(a)(2)(iii)214. and 11–203(l) 15
Annotated Code of Maryland 16
(2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) 17

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 18
That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 19

Article – Economic Development 20

SUBTITLE 12. PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY SUITLAND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. 21

12–1201. 22

(A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS 23
INDICATED. 24

(B) “AUTHORITY” MEANS THE SUITLAND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. 25

(C) “BOARD” MEANS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE AUTHORITY. 26

(D) “BUFFER ZONE” MEANS THE AREA WITHIN 250 YARDS OF THE TARGET 27
AREA. 28

(E) “TARGET AREA” MEANS THE SUITLAND ROAD AND SILVER HILL ROAD 29
INTERSECTION CORRIDOR IN PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY. 30

12–1202. 31

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THIS SUBTITLE SHALL B E LIBERALLY CONSTRUE D TO ACCOMPLISH ITS 1
PURPOSES. 2

12–1203. 3

(A) THERE IS A SUITLAND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN PRINCE 4
GEORGE’S COUNTY. 5

(B) THE AUTHORITY IS A BODY P OLITIC AND CORPORATE AND IS AN 6
INSTRUMENTALITY OF THE STATE. 7

(C) THE EXERCISE BY THE AUTHORITY OF A POWER UNDER THIS SUBTITLE 8
IS THE PERFORMANCE OF AN ESSENTIAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTION. 9

(D) THE GOVERNOR MAY SHALL INCLUDE EACH YEAR IN THE STATE 10
ANNUAL BUDGET BILL AN APPRO PRIATION OF $500,000 TO THE AUTHORITY IN 11
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY. 12

(E) BEGINNING FISCAL YEAR 2036, THE AUTHORITY SHALL BE 13
SELF–SUSTAINING. 14

12–1204. 15

(A) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS THAT: 16

(1) THERE EXISTS WITHIN VARIOUS NEIGHBORHOOD S IN PRINCE 17
GEORGE’S COUNTY, PARTICULARLY THE SUITLAND ROAD AND SILVER HILL ROAD 18
INTERSECTION CORRIDOR, A NEED FOR RESIDENTI AL AND COMMERCIAL 19
DEVELOPMENT OR REDEVELOPMENT IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PUBLIC’S INTEREST; 20

(2) THE SUITLAND ROAD AND SILVER HILL ROAD INTERSECTION 21
CORRIDOR HAS EXPERIENCED LOW HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE 22
COMMUNITY FOR DECADES; 23

(3) AREAS IN THE SUITLAND ROAD AND SILVER HILL ROAD 24
INTERSECTION CORRIDOR INCLUDE BOTH AREAS THAT ARE CONSIDERED SLUM OR 25
BLIGHTED AND AREAS T HAT ARE DETERIORATED OR SUBJECT TO FURTHE R 26
DETERIORATING CONDITION, AND THOSE AREAS ARE IN NEED OF DEVELOPMENT OR 27
REDEVELOPMENT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT; 28

(4) THE REVITALIZATION O F AREAS WITHIN THE SUITLAND ROAD 29
AND SILVER HILL ROAD INTERSECTION CORRIDOR NEEDING COMMERCIAL 30
DEVELOPMENT OR REDEVELOPMENT IS AN ESSENTIAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTION 31
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AND IS A PUBLIC USE THAT WILL CONF ER A PUBLIC BENEFIT ON CITIZENS OF 1
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY BY: 2

(I) RELIEVING CONDITIONS OF UNEMPLOYMENT; 3

(II) ENCOURAGING THE INCR EASE OF COMMERCE AND A 4
BALANCED ECONOMY; 5

(III) ASSISTING IN THE RET ENTION OF BUSINESSES AND 6
RESIDENTS; 7

(IV) ATTRACTING NEW INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE; 8

(V) PROMOTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH; AND 9

(VI) GENERALLY PROMOTING THE HEALTH , WELFARE, AND 10
PUBLIC SAFETY OF RES IDENTS IN PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY AND INCREASING 11
PROPERTY TAX REVENUES FOR THE STATE AND PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY; 12

(5) THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THIS PUBLIC AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE 13
FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND ESTABLISHMENT OF 14
RESIDENCES AND BUSIN ESSES THROUGH COMMUN ITY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE 15
TARGET AREA WILL SIG NIFICANTLY IMPROVE PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY 16
NEIGHBORHOODS AND IN CREASE PROPERTY TAX REVENUES FOR THE STATE AND 17
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY; AND 18

(6) THE AUTHORITY IS THE ECON OMIC DEVELOPMENT AUT HORITY 19
FOR THE STATE TO BENEFIT THE NEIGHBORHOODS OF PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY 20
WITHIN THE TARGET AREA. 21

(B) THE LEGISLATIVE PURPOSES OF THE AUTHORITY ARE TO: 22

(1) REVIVE THE VARIOUS COMMUNITIES ALONG THE SUITLAND ROAD 23
AND SILVER HILL ROAD INTERSECTION CORRIDOR IN PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY; 24

(2) PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; 25

(3) ENCOURAGE THE INCREASE OF BUSINESS ACTIVITY, COMMERCE, 26
AND A BALANCED ECONOMY IN PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY; 27

(4) HELP TO RETAIN AND A TTRACT BUSINESS ACTI VITY AND 28
COMMERCE IN PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY; AND 29

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(5) PROMOTE THE HEALTH , PUBLIC SAFETY , RIGHT OF GAINFUL 1
EMPLOYMENT, AND WELFARE OF RESIDENTS OF PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY. 2

(C) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTENDS THAT: 3

(1) THE AUTHORITY OPERATE AND EXERCISE ITS CORPORA TE 4
POWERS ALONG THE SUITLAND ROAD AND SILVER HILL ROAD INTERSECTION 5
CORRIDOR IN PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY; 6

(2) WITHOUT LIMITING ITS AUTHORITY TO OTHERWISE EXERCISE ITS 7
POWERS, THE AUTHORITY EXERCISES ITS POWERS TO ASSIST PRIVATE REAL ESTATE 8
ENTITIES AND NONPROF IT COMMUNITY DEVELOP MENT CORPORATIONS TO 9
DEVELOP AND REHABILI TATE HOUSING AND COM MERCIAL UNITS IN PRINCE 10
GEORGE’S COUNTY AND SUPPORT LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES TO 11
CONTRIBUTE TO THE EX PANSION, MODERNIZATION, AND RETENTION OF EXI STING 12
ENTERPRISES IN PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY AS WELL AS THE ATTRACTION OF NEW 13
BUSINESSES TO PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY; AND 14

(3) THE AUTHORITY SHOULD NOT OWN AND OPERATE A PR OJECT 15
UNLESS: 16

(I) THE BOARD DETERMINES BY R ESOLUTION THAT THE 17
PRIVATE SECTOR HAS N OT DEMONSTRATED SERI OUS AND SIGNIFICANT INTEREST 18
AND DEVELOPMENT CAPACITY TO OWN AND OPERATE THE PROJECT; OR 19

(II) A REPRESENTATIVE OF A GOVERNMENTAL UNIT REQUESTS 20
IN WRITING THAT THE AUTHORITY OWN AND OPERATE THE PROJECT. 21

12–1205. 22

(A) (1) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE P ROVIDED IN THIS SECT ION, IN 23
EXERCISING ITS POWERS, THE AUTHORITY: 24

(I) MAY CARRY OUT THE PU RPOSES OF THE AUTHORITY 25
WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF ANY STATE UNIT; AND 26

(II) IS NOT SUBJECT TO: 27

1. SUBTITLES 1 THROUGH 3 OF THIS TITLE; OR 28

2. THE FOLLOWING PROVIS IONS OF THE STATE 29
FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE: 30

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A. TITLE 2, SUBTITLES 2 (GIFTS AND GRANTS) AND 5 1
(FACILITIES FOR THE HANDICAPPED); 2

B. TITLE 3 (BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT); 3

C. TITLE 4 (DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES); 4

D. TITLE 5A (DIVISION OF HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL 5
PROGRAMS); 6

E. TITLE 6, SUBTITLE 1 (STUDIES AND ESTIMATES); 7

F. TITLE 7, SUBTITLES 1 (STATE OPERATING BUDGET), 8
2 (DISBURSEMENTS AND EXPENDITURES), AND 3 (UNSPENT BALANCES); 9

G. TITLE 10 (BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS – 10
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS); OR 11

H. DIVISION II (GENERAL PROCUREMENT LAW). 12

(2) THE AUTHORITY IS SUBJECT TO: 13

(I) THE PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT; AND 14

(II) THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT. 15

(B) THE AUTHORITY AND ITS OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE SUBJECT TO 16
THE PUBLIC ETHICS LAW. 17

(C) THE AUTHORITY AND ITS OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE SUBJECT TO 18
TITLE 12, SUBTITLE 4 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE. 19

(D) THE AUTHORITY IS SUBJECT TO TITLE 14, SUBTITLE 3 OF THE STATE 20
FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE. 21

12–1206. 22

(A) A BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL MANAG E THE AUTHORITY AND 23
EXERCISE ITS POWERS. 24

(B) THE BOARD CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS: 25

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(1) ONE MEMBER OF THE SENATE OF MARYLAND WHO REPRESENTS 1
THE TARGET AREA TO SERVE IN AN ADVIS ORY CAPACITY , APPOINTED BY THE 2
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE; 3

(2) ONE MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES WHO REPRESENTS 4
THE TARGET AREA TO SERVE IN AN ADVISO RY CAPACITY , APPOINTED BY THE 5
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE; 6

(3) THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, 7
OR THE SECRETARY’S DESIGNEE; 8

(4) THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION, OR THE SECRETARY’S 9
DESIGNEE; 10

(5) THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE, OR THE SECRETARY’S 11
DESIGNEE; 12

(6) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MARYLAND ECONOMIC 13
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S DESIGNEE; 14

(7) ONE MEMBER WITH EXPERTISE IN EC ONOMIC DEVELOPMENT , 15
APPOINTED BY THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OF PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY THE 16
DEPUTY CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN 17
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, OR THE DEPUTY CHIEF’S DESIGNEE; 18

(8) ONE MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR PRINCE GEORGE’S 19
COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBER WHO RE PRESENTS THE TARGET AREA TO SERVE IN AN 20
ADVISORY CAPACITY, APPOINTED BY THE CHAIR OF THE PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY 21
COUNCIL MEMBER OF THE SUITLAND LEGACY MIXED–USE TOWN CENTER DESIGN 22
REVIEW COMMITTEE WHO IS THE FEDERAL REPRESENTATI VE TO THE DESIGN 23
REVIEW COMMITTEE, APPOINTED BY THE MARYLAND–NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK 24
AND PLANNING COMMISSION PLANNING DIRECTOR; 25

(9) THE DIRECTOR OF THE PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY ECONOMIC 26
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, OR THE DIRECTOR’S DESIGNEE; 27

(10) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE REDEVELOPMENT 28
AUTHORITY OF PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S 29
DESIGNEE; 30

(11) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE REVENUE AUTHORITY OF 31
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S DESIGNEE; 32

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(12) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 1
PERMITTING, INSPECTIONS, AND ENFORCEMENT OF PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, 2
OR THE DIRECTOR’S DESIGNEE; 3

(13) THE MARYLAND–NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING 4
COMMISSION’S PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PLANNING DIRECTOR, OR THE 5
DIRECTOR’S DESIGNEE; 6

(12) (13) (14) ONE SUITLAND COMMUNITY MEMBER, APPOINTED BY 7
THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE; 8

(13) (14) (15) ONE SUITLAND COMMUNITY MEMBER, APPOINTED BY 9
THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE; 10

(16) ONE SUITLAND COMMUNITY ME MBER, APPOINTED BY THE 11
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OF PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY; AND 12

(14) (15) (17) ONE COMMERCIAL PROPE RTY OWNER WITHIN THE 13
TARGET AREA, APPOINTED BY THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE. 14

(C) (1) THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE SHALL SELEC T THE CHAIR OF THE 15
BOARD. 16

(2) THE BOARD SHALL ELECT THE COCHAIR OF THE BOARD FROM THE 17
MEMBERS LISTED UNDER SUBSECTION (B)(3) THROUGH (6), (14), AND (15) OF THIS 18
SECTION. 19

12–1207. 20

(A) THE AUTHORITY MAY MANAGE APPROPRIATED FUNDS F ROM PRINCE 21
GEORGE’S COUNTY AND THE STATE. 22

(B) THE AUTHORITY MAY RECEIVE DONATED SERVICES FROM 23
ACCOUNTANTS, LAWYERS, OR OTHER CONSULTANTS AS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT 24
THIS SUBTITLE. 25

(C) THE AUTHORITY MAY SUPERVI SE, MANAGE, AND TERMINATE STAFF 26
AND CONSULTANTS AS NECESSARY. 27

12–1208. 28

A MEMBER OF THE AUTHORITY: 29

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(1) MAY NOT RECEIVE COM PENSATION AS A MEMBE R OF THE 1
AUTHORITY; BUT 2

(2) IS ENTITLED TO REIMB URSEMENT FOR EXPENSE S UNDER THE 3
STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET. 4

12–1209. 5

(A) THE AUTHORITY SHALL: 6

(1) SUPPORT THE DEVELOPM ENT AND APPROVAL OF A 7
COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHB ORHOOD REVITALIZATIO N PLAN IN THE TARGET AREA 8
AND THE BUFFER ZONE TO BENEFIT: 9

(I) THE RESIDENTS; 10

(II) HOUSING; 11

(III) NEIGHBORHOODS; 12

(IV) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; AND 13

(V) TRANSPORTATION, INCLUDING MOTOR VEHI CLES AND 14
PEDESTRIANS; AND 15

(2) WORK IN COORDINATION WITH THE RESIDENTS O F THE TARGET 16
AREA AND THE BUFFER ZONE TO DEVELOP A CO MPREHENSIVE NEIGHBOR HOOD 17
REVITALIZATION PLAN. 18

(B) THE AUTHORITY MAY, BY A MAJORITY VOTE O F ALL MEMBERS OF THE 19
AUTHORITY, MODIFY THE BOUNDARIES OF THE TA RGET AREA AND THE BU FFER 20
ZONE. 21

(C) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 15, 2027, THE AUTHORITY SHALL REPORT 22
ITS COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION STRATEGY, INCLUDING ANY 23
PROCUREMENT ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN BY THE AUTHORITY, TO THE GOVERNOR 24
AND, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO 25
THE SENATE BUDGET AND TAXATION COMMITTEE, THE HOUSE ECONOMIC 26
MATTERS COMMITTEE, AND THE HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE. 27

12–1210. 28

THE AUTHORITY MAY: 29
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(1) ADOPT BYLAWS FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE BUSINESS OF THE 1
AUTHORITY; 2

(2) ADOPT A SEAL; 3

(3) SUE OR BE SUED; 4

(4) MAINTAIN AN OFFICE A T A PLACE THE AUTHORITY DESIGNATES 5
IN PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY; 6

(5) MAKE OR ACCEPT AND MANAGE LOANS, GRANTS, OR ASSISTANCE 7
OF ANY KIND FROM THE FEDERAL OR STATE GOVERNMENT, A LOCAL GOVERNMENT, 8
A COLLEGE OR UNIVERS ITY, A CHARITABLE INSTITU TION, A NONPROFIT 9
ORGANIZATION, A FOR–PROFIT ORGANIZATION, OR A PRIVATE SOURCE; 10

(6) MAKE GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS; 11

(7) ACQUIRE PROPERTIES IN PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, DIRECTLY 12
OR INDIRECTLY , FROM A PERSON OR POL ITICAL SUBDIVISION , TO IMPROVE , 13
MANAGE, MARKET, MAINTAIN, OR LEASE , FROM A PERSON OR POL ITICAL 14
SUBDIVISION FOR RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, OR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT OR 15
REDEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING COMPREHENSIVE RENOVATION OR REHABILITATION 16
OF THE LAND OR PROPE RTY ON TERMS THE AUTHORITY CONSIDERS REASONABLE 17
TO OPERATE A PROJECT IN PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, BY: 18

(I) PURCHASE; 19

(II) GIFT; 20

(III) INTEREST; 21

(IV) CONDEMNATION; 22

(V) EMINENT DOMAIN, EXCEPT FOR: 23

1. OWNER–OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES; AND 24

2. PROPERTY OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY THE REVENUE 25
AUTHORITY OF PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY OR THE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 26
OF PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY; 27

(VI) TAX SALE; 28
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(VII) FORECLOSURE; 1

(VIII) RECEIVERSHIP; 2

(IX) IN REM FORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS; 3

(X) EASEMENT, OR ANY OTHER INTEREST IN LAND; 4

(XI) LEASE; AND 5

(XII) RENT; 6

(8) ACQUIRE, PURCHASE, HOLD, LEASE AS LESSEE, AND USE: 7

(I) A FRANCHISE, PATENT, OR LICENSE; 8

(II) ANY REAL, PERSONAL, MIXED, TANGIBLE, OR INTANGIBLE 9
PROPERTY; OR 10

(III) AN INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY LISTED IN THIS ITEM; 11

(9) FINANCE ALL OR PART OF THE ACQUISITION OR IMPROVEMENT OF 12
A PROJECT; 13

(10) SELL, LEASE AS LESSOR , TRANSFER, LICENSE, ASSIGN, OR 14
DISPOSE OF PROPERTY OR A PROPER TY INTEREST THAT THE AUTHORITY 15
ACQUIRES; 16

(11) FIX AND COLLECT RATE S, RENTALS, FEES, ROYALTIES, AND 17
CHARGES FOR SERVICES AND RESOURCES THE AUTHORITY PROVIDES OR MAKES 18
AVAILABLE; 19

(12) ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH ANY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL 20
GOVERNMENT AGENCY , A GOVERNMENTAL UNIT , A COLLEGE OR UNIVERS ITY, 21
CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS, OR A PRIVATE ENTITY OR PARTY; 22

(13) EXERCISE POWER USUAL LY POSSESSED BY A PR IVATE 23
CORPORATION IN PERFO RMING SIMILAR FUNCTI ONS UNLESS TO DO SO WOULD 24
CONFLICT WITH STATE LAW; 25

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(14) WITH THE OWNER’S PERMISSION, ENTER LANDS OR PREMISES TO 1
MAKE A SURVEY, A SOUNDING, A BORING, OR AN EXAMINATION TO ACCOMPLISH THE 2
PURPOSE AUTHORIZED BY THIS SUBTITLE; 3

(15) CREATE, OWN, CONTROL, OR BE A MEMBER OF A CORPORATION, 4
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, PARTNERSHIP, OR ANY OTHER ENTITY; 5

(16) CREATE A SPECIAL DIS TRICT BENEFIT FOR TH E COMMERCIAL 6
BUSINESSES IN THE TARGET AREA; 7

(17) OPEN A BANK ACCOUNT WITH A NATIONAL OR LOCAL FEDERALLY 8
INSURED FINANCIAL INSTITUTION; 9

(18) SET SALARIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE JURISDICTION MARKET 10
RATE AND OUTSIDE THE STATE PERSONNEL AND PENSION SYSTEM; 11

(19) CREATE A FORUM FOR S TAKEHOLDERS TO COME TOGETHER ON 12
CREATING A 20–YEAR COMPREHENSIVE P LAN AROUND ECONOMIC , HOUSING, 13
TRANSPORTATION, NEIGHBORHOOD, AND GREEN SPACE DEVE LOPMENT WITHIN 14
THE TARGET AREA; 15

(20) SERVE AS A CLEARINGH OUSE AND RESOURCE CE NTER FOR 16
PROMOTING COORDINATI ON AND COMMUNICATION ON DEVELOPMENT 17
OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE SUITLAND ROAD AND SILVER HILL ROAD INTERSECTION 18
CORRIDOR; 19

(21) ENSURE MONEY IS BEING SPENT EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY 20
ON DEVELOPMENT AND T HAT DEVELOPMENT IS H APPENING IN THE APPR OPRIATE 21
WAY FOR THE SUITLAND ROAD AND SILVER HILL ROAD INTERSECTION CORRIDOR; 22

(22) PROVIDE ADVISORY SERVICES TO STATE AND PRINCE GEORGE’S 23
COUNTY AGENCIES ON PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT FOR THE TARGET AREA; 24

(23) INITIATE, FUND, AND MONITOR FOR EFFI CIENCY AND 25
EFFECTIVENESS ECONOM IC, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, NEIGHBORHOOD, AND 26
GREEN SPACE DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE TARGET AREA; 27

(24) MAKE RULES AND REGULA TIONS FOR THE OPERAT ION AND USE 28
OF LAND , PROPERTY, AND UNDERTAKINGS UND ER THE AUTHORITY’S 29
JURISDICTION; AND 30

(25) DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY OR CONVENIENT TO CARRY OUT THE 31
POWERS EXPRESSLY GRANTED BY THIS SUBTITLE. 32
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12–1211. 1

(A) THE AUTHORITY SHALL ESTABL ISH A SYSTEM OF FINA NCIAL 2
ACCOUNTING, CONTROLS, AUDITS, AND REPORTS. 3

(B) THE FISCAL YEAR OF THE AUTHORITY BEGINS ON JULY 1 AND ENDS ON 4
THE FOLLOWING JUNE 30. 5

12–1212. 6

(A) THE AUTHORITY MAY CREATE AND ADMINISTER THE A CCOUNTS THAT 7
THE AUTHORITY REQUIRES. 8

(B) THE AUTHORITY SHALL DEPOSIT ITS MONEY INTO A PRINCE GEORGE’S 9
COUNTY OR NATIONAL BA NK OR A FEDERALLY IN SURED SAVINGS AND LO AN 10
ASSOCIATION THAT HAS A TOTAL PAID–IN CAPITAL OF AT LEAST $1,000,000. 11

(C) THE AUTHORITY MAY DESIGNA TE THE TRUST DEPARTMENT OF A 12
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY OR NATIONAL BA NK OR SAVINGS AND LO AN 13
ASSOCIATION AS A DEP OSITORY TO RECEIVE S ECURITIES THAT THE AUTHORITY 14
OWNS OR ACQUIRES. 15

12–1213. 16

(A) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION , THE 17
AUTHORITY IS EXEMPT FROM TAXAT ION OR ASSESSMENTS O N ANY PART OF A 18
DEVELOPMENT OR PROJE CT, THE AUTHORITY’S ACTIVITIES IN OPER ATING AND 19
MAINTAINING A DEVELO PMENT OR PROJECT , AND REVENUES FROM A 20
DEVELOPMENT OR PROJECT. 21

(B) ANY PROPERTY THAT IS SOLD OR LEASED BY TH E AUTHORITY TO A 22
PRIVATE ENTITY IS SU BJECT TO PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY AND LOCAL REAL 23
PROPERTY TAXES FROM THE TIME OF SALE OR LEASE. 24

(C) THE AUTHORITY IS EXEMPT F ROM STATE AND LOCAL TRANS FER AND 25
RECORDATION TAX. 26

(D) THE AUTHORITY IS EXEMPT F ROM THE SALES A ND USE TAX ON 27
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FOR A PROJECT IN THE TARGET AREA OF THE BUFFER 28
ZONE. 29

12–1214. 30
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(A) IN THIS SECTION , “FUND” MEANS THE SUITLAND DEVELOPMENT 1
AUTHORITY FUND. 2

(B) THERE IS A SUITLAND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FUND. 3

(C) THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS TO PROVIDE FU NDS FOR THE 4
AUTHORITY TO USE FOR CONSULTING FEES , SALARIES, AND ADMINISTRATIVE 5
EXPENSES. 6

(D) THE AUTHORITY SHALL ADMINISTER THE FUND. 7

(E) (1) THE FUND IS A SPECIAL , NONLAPSING FUND THAT IS NOT 8
SUBJECT TO § 7–302 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE. 9

(2) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL HOLD THE FUND SEPARATELY , 10
AND THE COMPTROLLER SHALL ACCOUNT FOR THE FUND. 11

(F) THE FUND CONSISTS OF: 12

(1) MONEY APPROPRIATED IN THE STATE BUDGET TO THE FUND; 13

(2) INTEREST EARNINGS; AND 14

(3) ANY OTHER MONEY FROM ANY OTHER SOURCE ACC EPTED FOR 15
THE BENEFIT OF THE FUND. 16

(G) THE FUND MAY BE USED ONLY FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PURPOSES AND TO 17
CARRY OUT THE FUNCTIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE. 18

(H) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL INVES T THE MONEY OF THE FUND IN 19
THE SAME MANNER AS OTHER STATE MONEY MAY BE INVESTED. 20

(I) EXPENDITURES FROM THE FUND MAY BE MADE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE 21
WITH THE STATE BUDGET. 22

Article – State Finance and Procurement 23

6–226. 24

(a) (2) (i) This paragraph does not apply in fiscal years 2024 through 2028. 25

(ii) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and unless 26
inconsistent with a federal law, grant agreement, or other federal requirement or with the 27
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terms of a gift or settlement agreement, net interest on all State money allocated by the 1
State Treasurer under this section to special funds or accounts, and otherwise entitled to 2
receive interest earnings, as accounted for by the Comptroller, shall accrue to the General 3
Fund of the State. 4

(iii) The provisions of subparagraph (ii) of this p aragraph do not 5
apply to the following funds: 6

212. the Department of Social and Economic Mobility Special 7
Fund; [and] 8

213. the Population Health Improvement Fund; AND 9

214. THE SUITLAND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FUND. 10

11–203. 11

(L) (1) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAP H (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION , 12
THIS DIVISION II DOES NOT APPLY TO TH E SUITLAND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 13
ESTABLISHED UNDER TITLE 12, SUBTITLE 12 OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 14
ARTICLE. 15

(2) THE SUITLAND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ESTABLISHED 16
UNDER TITLE 12, SUBTITLE 12 OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ARTICLE IS 17
SUBJECT TO TITLE 12, SUBTITLE 4 AND TITLE 14, SUBTITLE 3 OF THIS ARTICLE. 18

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 19
October 1, 2026. 20

Approved:
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Governor.
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Speaker of the House of Delegates.
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President of the Senate.