HB 172

Vetoed

Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Union Dues

Sponsor: Delegate LuedtkeCommittee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - IncomeStatus: Vetoed by the Governor (Policy) (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Allowing a subtraction modification under the Maryland income tax for certain union dues paid during the taxable year; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.

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Testimony (25)

MGA witness list

FAV 13FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 9Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Kilpatrick, Lancelobbyist	AFSCME Council 3	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Wivell, Brianlobbyist	Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 689	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schablein, Jared	Lower Shore Progressive Caucus	Written (PDF)
FAV	Manno, Rogerlobbyist	Manno & Associates LLC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Zwerling, Samanthalobbyist	Maryland State Education Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Cavanagh, Terry	SEIU Maryland & DC State Council	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Mock, Kaylalobbyist	UFCW 400	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mock, Kaylalobbyist	UFCW 400	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Luedtke, Delegate Luedtkelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Luedtke, Delegate Luedtkelegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Lent, Michael	Individual	Position only
FAV	Luedtke, Eric	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Duffy, Suzanne	Concerned Citizen	Position only
UNF	Kolakoski, Virginia	Health Choice	Position only
UNF	Kinnally, Kevin	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Written (PDF)
UNF	Kinnally, Kevin	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Written (PDF)
UNF	Diefenbach, Linda	Individual	Position only
UNF	Elbourn, James	Individual	Position only
UNF	Pedersen, Stacy	Individual	Position only
UNF	Pratta, Kim	Individual	Position only
UNF	Williams, Peggy	Individual	Position only
FWA	Guido, Jeffrylobbyist	Baltimore DC Building Trades Council	Written (PDF)
FWA	Cavey, Brian	Insulators and Allied Workers Local 24	Written (PDF)
FWA	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO	Oral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AFSCME Council 3FAV 1

Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 689FAV 1

Baltimore DC Building Trades CouncilFWA 1

Concerned CitizenUNF 1

Health ChoiceUNF 1

Insulators and Allied Workers Local 24FWA 1

Lower Shore Progressive CaucusFAV 1

Manno & Associates LLCFAV 1

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)UNF 2

Maryland State and DC AFL-CIOFAV 1FWA 1

Maryland State Education AssociationFAV 1

SEIU Maryland & DC State CouncilFAV 1

UFCW 400FAV 2

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVKilpatrick, LanceAFSCME Council 3Registered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network

FAVWivell, BrianAmalgamated Transit Union, Local 689Registered for: Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1300

FAVManno, RogerManno & Associates LLCRegistered for: CAUSE; Constellation; Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35; Mechanical Contractors Association of Metro Washington; Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association; Payactiv…

FAVZwerling, SamanthaMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association

FAVMock, KaylaUFCW 400Registered for: United Food & Commercial Workers Union Local 400

FWAGuido, JeffryBaltimore DC Building Trades CouncilRegistered for: Consulting by JLG