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Income Tax – Subtraction Modification – Donations to Diaper Banks and Other Charitable Entities

Sponsor: Dana Jones (District 30A)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - IncomeStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 221 (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Allowing a subtraction under the Maryland income tax for up to $1,000 of donations of certain disposable diapers, certain hygiene products, and certain monetary gifts made by a taxpayer during the taxable year to certain qualified charitable entities; requiring the taxpayer to file certain information with the taxpayer's income tax return in order to claim the subtraction; requiring the Comptroller to adopt certain regulations and report to the General Assembly; and applying the Act to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.

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Testimony (13)

MGA witness list
FAV 11FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVMetzger, KathyDowntown Hope ChurchOral + Written (PDF)
FAVRobertson, LaurenGreater DC Diaper BankWritten (PDF)
FAVKeating, JaniceMarshall Hope, Supporting WomenWritten (PDF)
FAVSheahan, MollyMaryland Catholic ConferenceWritten (PDF)
FAVJones, DanaMaryland General AssemblyWritten (PDF)
FAVPhilip, DianaNARAL Pro-Choice MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVVander Klay, PhillipNational Diaper Bank NetworkWritten (PDF)
FAVEvans Letocha, PhoebeStudent Support NetworkOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDelegate Jones, D., Delegate Jones, D.legislatorIndividualOral
FAVMoore, JacoblobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVTucker, ShellyIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFKinnally, KevinMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Written (PDF)
INFOGraziano, LaurenlobbyistDepartment of Human ServicesWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMoore, JacobRegistered for: Town of Upper Marlboro; John Lavoie Representing Maryland Cares for Baseball Coalition; Richard Dipietro - Boonsboro OTB; PB Tech & Advisory, LLC; Allegany County Department of Economic & Community Development; First Pic, Inc.
INFOGraziano, LaurenDepartment of Human ServicesRegistered for: Maryland Multi-Housing Association; Medical Mutual Liability Insurance Society of Maryland