Apprenticeship Start-Up Act of 2020
Sponsor: Jessica Feldmark (District 12A)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - IncomeStatus: First Reading Budget and Taxation (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the definition of 'eligible apprentice' for purposes of a certain credit against the State income tax for the employment of certain eligible apprentices; altering the amount of the credit to $1,000 for each eligible apprentice if the apprentice is employed through a youth apprenticeship program and $3,000 for certain other apprentices; altering the maximum amount of credits that the Maryland Department of Labor may approve in the aggregate each year to $15,000 per taxpayer; etc.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Fry, Donald | GBC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DeMattos, Joseph | HFAM | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Griffin, Andrewlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lucchi, Len | Maryland Workforce Alliance | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | graf, lorilobbyist | Maryland building Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Feldmark, Delegate Feldmarklegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | o'keeffe, kevinlobbyist | iec chesapeake | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGriffin, 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…
FAVgraf, loriMaryland building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association
FWAo'keeffe, keviniec chesapeakeRegistered for: Eva Group LLC; IEC Chesapeake; PepsiCo; W.W. Grainger, Inc.…