SB 256

Enacted

Arts and Entertainment Districts – Artistic Work and Arts and Entertainment Enterprise – Definitions

Sponsor: Chair, Finance CommitteeCommittee: FinanceSubject: Economic and Community DevelopmentStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 250 (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the definitions of 'artistic work' and 'arts and entertainment enterprise' for purposes of provisions of law governing the State arts and entertainment district program; altering the eligibility for certain persons to claim certain tax incentives; and applying the Act to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.

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Testimony (23)

MGA witness list

FAV 23Favorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Evans, Erik	Annapolis Arts District / Downtown Annapolis Partnership	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cochran, Mary Catherine	Baltimore County Arts Guild	Written (PDF)
FAV	Breiter, Emily	Bromo Tower Arts & Entertainment District	Written (PDF)
FAV	LaHatte, Jennifer	Commerce	Written (PDF)
FAV	LaHatte, jennifer	Commerce	Written (PDF)
FAV	Merritt, Jennifer	Crisfield Arts & Entertainment District Project	Written (PDF)
FAV	Norman, Kara	Downtown Frederick Partnership	Written (PDF)
FAV	Price, Jessica	Elkton Alliance, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	McEwen, Mary	Garrett County Arts Council/A&E Districts	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jessop, Rebecca	Havre de Grace Arts Collective	Written (PDF)
FAV	Robertson, Deirdre	Historic Frostburg, A Maryland Main Street Community, Inc.	Written (PDF)
FAV	Eisenberg, Stuart	Hyattsville Community Development Corporation	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schulz, Kelly	Maryland Department Of Commerce	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schulz, Kelly	Maryland Department Of Commerce	Written (PDF)
FAV	Skrzesz, Ken	Maryland Department of Commerce	Oral
FAV	Skerritt-Davis, Steven	Maryland State Arts Council	Oral
FAV	Kashaka, Camille	Motor House	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Heater, Jamie	Salisbury Arts & Entertainment District	Written (PDF)
FAV	Snyder, Kari	Southeast Community Development Corporation	Written (PDF)
FAV	Robertson, Angela	Town of Bel Air	Written (PDF)
FAV	Chair, Finance Committee, Chair, Finance Committee	Individual	Oral
FAV	Dwyer, Maura	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dwyer, Maura	Individual	Written (PDF)