HB 1284

Did not advance

State Tax Credits, Exemptions, and Deductions - Alterations and Repeal (Tax Modernization Act)

Sponsor: David Moon (District 20)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - IncomeStatus: Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Providing that certain entities may not claim certain excess tax credits as a refund under the One Maryland Economic Development Tax Credit, Maryland Cybersecurity Investment Tax Credit, More Jobs for Marylanders, and the aerospace, electronics, or defense contract tax credit programs; authorizing qualified entities to apply excess tax credit to future years; repealing certain exemptions under the inheritance and sales and use taxes; etc.

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Testimony (19)

MGA witness list

FAV 2FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 16Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	rohrer, amylobbyist	MD Hotel Assoc	Position only
FAV	Delegate Moon, Delegate Moonlegislator	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Garagiola, Hannahlobbyist	Compass GR	Oral
UNF	Fry, Donald	GBC	Written (PDF)
UNF	McDonough, Caitlinlobbyist	HJM for Vending Assoc and VisitBaltimore	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Valentino, Ellen	MAPDA	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Schulz, Kelly	MD Department of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	Tabuteau, Richardlobbyist	MTC	Written (PDF)
UNF	Griffin, Andrewlobbyist	Maryland Chamber	Oral
UNF	Griffin, Andrewlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Position only
UNF	Griffin, Andrewlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	Dorsey, Debra	Maryland Film Industry Coalition	Written (PDF)
UNF	Swanson, Tricia	Montgomery Chamber	Written (PDF)
UNF	Swanson, Tricia	Montgomery Chamber	Oral
UNF	Cortez, Jp	Sound Money Defense League	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	heller, patrick	industry council of tangible assets	Written (PDF)
UNF	rasmussen, dennislobbyist	whitman coin and collectibles	Oral
UNF	kraft, lori	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	O'Ferrall, David	Local 487, IATSE	Oral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Compass GRUNF 1

GBCUNF 1

HJM for Vending Assoc and VisitBaltimoreUNF 1

industry council of tangible assetsUNF 1

Local 487, IATSEFWA 1

MAPDAUNF 1

Maryland ChamberUNF 1

Maryland Chamber of CommerceUNF 2

Maryland Film Industry CoalitionUNF 1

MD Department of CommerceUNF 1

MD Hotel AssocFAV 1

Montgomery ChamberUNF 2

MTCUNF 1

Sound Money Defense LeagueUNF 1

whitman coin and collectiblesUNF 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVrohrer, amyMD Hotel AssocRegistered for: Maryland Hotel & Lodging Association

UNFGaragiola, HannahCompass GRRegistered for: AGC; Acusensus; American Society of Travel Advisors, Inc; Bamboo Health; Brigit, Inc; CTIA- The Wireless Association…

UNFMcDonough, CaitlinHJM for Vending Assoc and VisitBaltimoreRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Associated Builders & Contractors; Association of Independent Midwives of Maryland (AIMM); Baltimore Gas and Electric Company…

UNFTabuteau, RichardMTCRegistered for: Bolt Technology OÜ dba Hopp; Boyd Gaming Corporation; ChargePoint; Chevy Chase Village; Elev8 Baltimore, Inc.; Fortinet…

UNFGriffin, AndrewMaryland ChamberRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Subcontractors Association of Baltimore; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Associated Utility Contractors of Maryland; Experience Prince George's; Howard County Chamber of Commerce…

UNFGriffin, AndrewMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Subcontractors Association of Baltimore; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Associated Utility Contractors of Maryland; Experience Prince George's; Howard County Chamber of Commerce…

UNFrasmussen, denniswhitman coin and collectiblesRegistered for: Baltimore Children's Museum, Inc. dba Port Discovery Children's Museum; Chesapeake Renewable Energy, LLC; Chesapeake Ventures Development, LLC; Greater Ocean City Maryland Chamber of Commerce, Inc.; HarborRock Holdings, LLC; Maryland Mortgage Bankers & Brokers Association (MMBBA)…