Income Tax - Credit for Energy Efficiency Upgrades - Passive Houses
Sponsor: Benjamin F. Kramer (District 19)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Taxes - IncomeStatus: Hearing 1/18 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Allowing a credit against the State income tax for certain costs, paid or incurred after July 1, 2022, by an owner of certain residential property for certain energy efficiency upgrades; requiring the owner to obtain a tax credit certificate from the Maryland Energy Administration; and prohibiting a taxpayer from claiming the tax credit for a taxable year during which the Governor declares a state of emergency.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 14FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Worthman, Sandi | AIA Maryland, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Venable, Victorialobbyist | Chesapeake Climate Action Network | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bartlett, Olivia | DoTheMostGood | Position only |
| FAV | Norton, Ruth Ann | Green & Healthy Homes Initiative | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Best, Amanda | MD PSC | Oral |
| FAV | Stanek, Jason | MD. Public Service Commission | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Younts, Diana | MLC Climate Justice Wing | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kraska, MJ | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kuhns, Theresa | Maryland Realtors | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Murdoch, Jay | Owens Corning | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Benn, Sarahia | Policy Foundation of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Kramer, Senator Kramerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Elnecave, Isaac | Phius | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Fahrig, Landon | Maryland Energy Administration | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
AIA Maryland, Inc.FAV 1
DoTheMostGoodFAV 1
Maryland RealtorsFAV 1
MD PSCFAV 1
Owens CorningFAV 1
PhiusFWA 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVVenable, VictoriaChesapeake Climate Action NetworkRegistered for: Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund
FAVGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association