Income Tax - Green Buildings Tax Credit - Multifamily Housing
Sponsor: Jheanelle K. Wilkins (District 20)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - IncomeStatus: Hearing 1/21 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Allowing a credit against the State income tax for certain costs, paid or incurred after July 1, 2021, by an owner of certain multifamily housing to meet certain energy and water efficiency standards; requiring the Maryland Energy Administration to issue an initial tax credit certificate on application of the owner under certain circumstances and subject to certain limitations; prohibiting the Administration from issuing tax credit certificates totaling more than $1,000,000 in aggregate; etc.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Parts, Chris | AIA Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilkins, Jheanelle | Maryland House of Delegates | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bradley, Erinlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Wilkins, Delegate Wilkinslegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Blackwelder, Alysson | U.S. Green Building Council | Oral |
| INFO | Fahrig, Landon | Maryland Energy Administration | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association