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Income Tax - Theatrical Production Tax Credit

Sponsor: Guy Guzzone (District 13)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Taxes - IncomeStatus: Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Allowing certain theatrical production entities to claim a credit against the State income tax for certain costs incurred for certain theatrical productions in the State; making the credit refundable under certain circumstances; requiring an entity to apply to the Department of Commerce to be a qualified theatrical production entity; requiring that to qualify for the credit certain estimated costs incurred in the State must exceed $100,000; applying the Act to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019; etc.

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Testimony (12)

MGA witness list
FAV 12Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVHarting, Marta D.lobbyistBroadway Across AmericaPosition only
FAVLegler, RonFrances Merrick Performing ArtsWritten (PDF)
FAVLegler, RonFrances Merrick Performing Arts CenterPosition only
FAVMixter, MichaelIATSEOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMixter, MichaelInternational Alliance of Theatrical Stage EmployeesPosition only
FAVByrne, ColinNETworksWritten (PDF)
FAVByrne, ColinNetworksPosition only
FAVGentry, KenNetworksPosition only
FAVMcCluskey, MadelineTroika EntertainmentPosition only
FAVPrior, KoriTroika EntertainmentWritten (PDF)
FAVPrior, KoriTroika EntertainmentPosition only
FAVSenator Guzzone, Senator GuzzonelegislatorIndividualPosition only

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVHarting, Marta D.Broadway Across AmericaRegistered for: Abbott Laboratories; Annie E. Casey Foundation, Inc., The; Asurion Insurance Services, Inc.; Baltimore Community Foundation; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Baltimore Public Markets Corporation