State of Maryland Fiscal Year 2012 Federal Priorities
Moving Maryland Forward: Making the New Economy Ours Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Global Competition ▲ Thirty years ago, the United States ranked #1 in high school graduation among our global competitors. Today we are 11th ▲ The total annual federal investment in research in mathematics, the physical sciences and engineering is now equal to the increase in U.S. healthcare costs every nine weeks. ▲ American consumers spend significantly more on potato chips than we devote thru our government to energy R&D
Creating Jobs in the New Economy through Innovation & Leadership Creating OPPORTUNITY Advancing Public Safety & Homeland SECURITY Advancing Environmental SUSTAINABILITY Advancing the HEALTH of our People
Moving Forward: Our Goals
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Create, Save or Place Residents into 250,000 Jobs in Maryland by 2012
II. Improve Student Achievement and College and Career Readiness in Maryland by 25% by 2015
III. Increase the number of Marylanders who receive skills training by 20% by 2012
Moving Forward: Our Goals IV. Reduce Violent Crime in Maryland by
Opportunity Security Sustainability Health
20% by end of 2012
V. Reduce Violent Crimes Committed Against Women and Children by 25% by 2012
VI. Make Maryland the National Leader in Homeland Security Preparedness by 2012 (Across the 12 Core Capacities)
Moving Forward: Our Goals VII. Accelerate Bay Restoration Efforts to Reach the Healthier Bay Tipping Point by 2020
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VIII.Double Transit Ridership in Maryland by end 2020
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Reduce Per Capita Electricity Consumption in Maryland by 15% by 2015
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Increase Maryland’s Renewable Energy Portfolio by 20% RPS by 2022
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Reduce Maryland’s Statewide Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 25% by 2020
Moving Forward: Our Goals
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XII. End Childhood Hunger in Maryland by 2015 XIII. Establish Best in the Nation Statewide Health Information Exchange and Electronic Health Records Adoption by 2012
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XIV.Reduce Infant Mortality in Maryland by 10% by 2012
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XV. Expand Access to Substance Abuse Services in Maryland by 25% by 2012
INNOVATION: ASSETS #1 in Federal R&D Obligations (per capita) #1 concentration of PHD Scientists and Engineers #2 in Technology and Science #2 U.S. Chamber of Commerce Innovation Ranking #3 Kauffman New Economy Index
NEW ECONOMY:
Maryland’s Strongest Job Growth Sectors
▲ Biotechnology ▲ Information Technology
(including Cyber Security) ▲ Clean Energy & Green Tech ▲ Health ▲ Trade ▲ Aerospace
Creating OPPORTUNITY LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES Creating Jobs Multi-year reauthorization of surface transportation programs: Boost transit-oriented development Improve rail infrastructure Reform the Appalachian Development Highway System program Through the Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, leverage our State investments to prepare our students to win in the new economy Creating Opportunity WIA Reauthorization Create competitive grants for the “innovation economy” Continue our commitment to developing a highly-skilled workforce pipeline for the estimated 45,000 - 60,000 BRAC related jobs
PROGRAM PRIORITIES We ask your help to restore CDBG to FY 10 levels. The projects will benefit 173,666 people, rehabilitate 281 homes, and retain 317 jobs.
Creating OPPORTUNITY LEGISLATIVE & PROGRAM PRIORITIES FOR INNOVATION Creating Jobs Protect agencies that spur and strengthen innovation: NASA’s SBIR & STTR programs NIH NSF Creating Opportunity Support and fund programs and initiatives that spur and strengthen innovation: Startup America Provide more access to capital Expand entrepreneurship education and mentorship programs Expedite commercialization of federally-funded R&D America COMPETES Act Funding key agencies and STEM education programs
Advancing Public Safety & Homeland SECURITY PROGRAM PRIORITIES Level fund the Byrne-JAG program to help us meet our violent crime reduction goals. With this program, we’ve seen sharp reductions in crime, including a 21% reduction in murders. Maintain the FY 10 funding levels for Maryland's share of key Homeland Security Grant Programs and achieve core homeland security capacities to protect the public’s safety and national security.
Advancing Environmental SUSTAINABILITY LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES Pass the Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act (S. 1816 [Cardin], H.R. 3852 [Cummings]) Invest in the Blue Plains Wastewater Treatment Plant
PROGRAM PRIORITIES Please Incentivize Offshore Wind Development by Extending the authority of the General Services Administration (GSA) to enter into power purchase agreements from 10 years to 30 years, specifically for offshore wind Extending the investment tax credit for offshore wind through at least 2016
Advancing the HEALTH of our People PROGRAM PRIORITIES ƒ
Maintain LIHEAP funding at the level of $5.1 billion recognizing the impact of the economy and high costs of all sources of energy on vulnerable households. Please help us maintain our caseloads, which have continued to increase with 134,691 families receiving benefits in FY 2010.
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Preserve the $612 million authorized for the TANF Contingency Fund for FY 2012.
MARYLAND’S INNOVATION ECONOMY