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SB 887

EnactedCrossfile HB 1137
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Property Tax Credit – Business Entities – State of Emergency

Sponsor: Senator ElfrethCommittee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Taxes - PropertyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 211 (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or municipal corporation to grant a tax credit against the county or municipal corporation property tax imposed on real or personal property owned or leased by a business entity affected by a state of emergency declared under Title 14 of the Public Safety Article; applying the Act to taxable years beginning after June 30, 2021; etc.

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Testimony (8)

MGA witness list
FAV 8Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVFry, DonaldGreater Baltimore CommitteeWritten (PDF)
FAVSanderson, MichaelMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVRohrer, AmylobbyistMaryland Hotel Lodging AssociationPosition only
FAVFiore, JustinMaryland Municipal LeagueWritten (PDF)
FAVSwanson, TriciaMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
FAVThompson, MelvinlobbyistRestaurant Association of MarylandOral
FAVElfreth, SarahIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSenator Elfreth, Senator ElfrethlegislatorIndividualOral

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVRohrer, AmyMaryland Hotel Lodging AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hotel & Lodging Association
FAVThompson, MelvinRestaurant Association of MarylandRegistered for: Restaurant Association of Maryland