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 listFAV 12Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Harting, Marta D.lobbyist | Broadway Across America | Position only |
| FAV | Legler, Ron | Frances Merrick Performing Arts | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Legler, Ron | Frances Merrick Performing Arts Center | Position only |
| FAV | Mixter, Michael | IATSE | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mixter, Michael | International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees | Position only |
| FAV | Byrne, Colin | NETworks | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Byrne, Colin | Networks | Position only |
| FAV | Gentry, Ken | Networks | Position only |
| FAV | McCluskey, Madeline | Troika Entertainment | Position only |
| FAV | Prior, Kori | Troika Entertainment | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Prior, Kori | Troika Entertainment | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Guzzone, Senator Guzzonelegislator | Individual | Position 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…
