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HB 612

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Recovery for the Economy, Livelihoods, Industries, Entrepreneurs, and Families (RELIEF) Act

Sponsor: SpeakerCommittee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - IncomeStatus: Hearing 2/04 at 1:30 p.m. (Ways and Means) (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Providing certain financing during fiscal years 2021 and 2022 for the purpose of relieving the adverse effects of the coronavirus pandemic; allowing, for certain taxable years, a subtraction under the Maryland income tax for certain unemployment insurance benefits; allowing, for certain taxable years, a subtraction under the Maryland income tax for certain coronavirus relief payments received by the person during the taxable year; allowing a subtraction modification under the Maryland income tax for certain State economic impact payments; etc.

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Testimony (34)

MGA witness list
FAV 22FavorableFWA 10Favorable with amendmentsINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVNicole, MarcDepartment of Budget and ManagementOral
FAVRobinson, Secretary TiffanyDept. of LaborOral
FAVBalcombe, MarilynGaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
FAVKeane, AlexandralobbyistGovernor's OfficeOral + Written (PDF)
FAVPlaut, ArilobbyistLaw Offices of Boston PlautWritten (PDF)
FAVO'Day, GarrettlobbyistMD Catholic ConferenceWritten (PDF)
FAVHalpern, MBMaryland Association of CPAs (MACPA)Written (PDF)
FAVBrown, PamelaMaryland Association of Local Management BoardsWritten (PDF)
FAVGriffin, AndrewlobbyistMaryland Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
FAVSchulz, KellyMaryland Department Of CommerceOral + Written (PDF)
FAVlocklair, caileylobbyistMaryland Retailers AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVSwanson, TriciaMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
FAVThompson, MelvinlobbyistRestaurant Association of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVBlondino, AngelaSt. Mary's County GovernmentWritten (PDF)
FAVRASMUSSEN, DENNISlobbyistThe Rasmussen Group LLCWritten (PDF)
FAVFriedman, EliVisit BaltimoreWritten (PDF)
FAVBenn, SarahiaIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVKauffman, DannalobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVMitchell, KeifferlobbyistIndividualOral
FAVRobinson, TiffanyIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSpeaker, SpeakerIndividualOral
FAVWise, SteveIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWAJefferson , StaceylobbyistBehavioral Health System BaltimoreWritten (PDF)
FWAVaughan, ReganlobbyistCatholic Charities of BaltimoreWritten (PDF)
FWAFry, DonaldGreater Baltimore CommitteeWritten (PDF)
FWAKinnally, KevinMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Written (PDF)
FWASchumitz, KalilobbyistMaryland Center on Economic PolicyWritten (PDF)
FWAMcHale, ErinPSSAMWritten (PDF)
FWAElliott, Richard DeShayPrince George's County Young DemocratsWritten (PDF)
FWAKasemeyer, PamSchwartz, Metz & Wise, P.A.Written (PDF)
FWABlank, PabloIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FWAMiicke , SarahlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFOFranchot, ComptrollerComptroller of MarylandWritten (PDF)
INFOPaul, CathrynlobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVKeane, AlexandraGovernor's OfficeRegistered for: American Beverage Association
FAVPlaut, AriLaw Offices of Boston PlautRegistered for: ADT, LLC dba ADT Security Services; Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates - Philip Morris USA Inc., John Middleton Co., U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co., Helix Innovations LLC & NJOY, LLC; Amazon.com Services, Inc c/o Frank D. Boston III, Attorney at Law; Baltimore City Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 3; CoinFlip; Crown MD Online Gaming LLC
FAVO'Day, GarrettMD Catholic ConferenceRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference
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
FAVlocklair, caileyMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
FAVThompson, MelvinRestaurant Association of MarylandRegistered for: Restaurant Association of Maryland
FAVRASMUSSEN, DENNISThe Rasmussen Group LLCRegistered 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)
FAVKauffman, DannaRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; American Association of Dental Boards c/o Commission on Dental Competency Assessments; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Behavioral Health System Baltimore; City of Rockville; Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland
FAVMitchell, KeifferRegistered for: Allan Myers, MD, Inc.; Armis; Bentley Systems; Coach USA Inc; College Board; Findhelp
FWAJefferson , StaceyBehavioral Health System BaltimoreRegistered for: Behavioral Health System Baltimore
FWAVaughan, ReganCatholic Charities of BaltimoreRegistered for: Catholic Charities
FWASchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy
FWAMiicke , SarahRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council
INFOPaul, CathrynRegistered for: CASA de Maryland, Inc.