Income Tax - Film Production Activity Tax Credit - Alterations
Sponsor: Melissa Wells (District 40)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - IncomeStatus: Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Increasing the aggregate amount of film production activity tax credit certificates that the Secretary of Commerce may issue in fiscal year 2023 to $25,000,000 and for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter to $50,000,000.
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Testimony (19)
MGA witness listFAV 17FavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Plaut, Arilobbyist | Boston Plaut Attorneys at Law | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Clark, Rachellobbyist | Evans & Associates, LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Millan, Lorenzo | IATSE 487 | Oral |
| FAV | Dews, Christopherlobbyist | JOTF | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McDermott, Eliza | JOTF - Witness | Oral |
| FAV | Favazza, Johnlobbyist | Manis Canning & Associates | Oral |
| FAV | Dorsey, Debbie | Maryland Film Industry Coalition | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Edwards, Donna | Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mehu, Natashalobbyist | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Klvana, Kathryn | SAG-AFTRA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Skalka, Aaron | Transportation Resources, LLC | Oral |
| FAV | Blom, Mia | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Wells, Delegate Wellslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Dorsey, Debbie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Libowitz, Sig | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Mehlinger, Keith | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | O'Ferrall, David | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Tchantchou, Kevine | Lith Home LLC | Position only |
| INFO | Wilkins, Barbara | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVPlaut, AriBoston Plaut Attorneys at LawRegistered 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…
FAVClark, RachelEvans & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Accenture LLP; Arundel Amusements/Bingo World; Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence; CALSTART; Carvana; Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 89…
FAVDews, ChristopherJOTFRegistered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance…
FAVFavazza, JohnManis Canning & AssociatesRegistered for: Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.; Baltimore Cyber Range LLC dba BCR Cyber; Baltimore Ravens…
FAVMehu, NatashaMayor's Office of Government RelationsRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Maryland Patient Care and Access Coalition; Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants; Maryland Academy of Advanced Practice Clinicians; Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC; Maryland Works, Inc.…