Income Tax – Healthy Indoor Air Quality Tax Credit
Sponsor: Joanne C. Benson (District 24)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Taxes - IncomeStatus: Hearing 1/26 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Allowing certain persons to claim a 50% credit against the State income tax for certain qualified costs incurred during the taxable year to purchase and install certain indoor air quality equipment in a certain home, rental dwelling unit, or commercial building; requiring the Comptroller, in consultation with the Maryland Energy Administration, to publish on the Comptroller's website a list of approved indoor air quality equipment based on industry guidelines and best practices on or before September 30 each year; etc.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 9Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Wheat, Michael | Association of Air Conditioning Professionals (AACP) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fry, Donald | Greater Baltimore Committee | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Voytek, Maddy | MD Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Younts, Diana | MLC Climate Justice Wing | Position only |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Benson, Joanne | Maryland State Senate | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Casper, Alekslobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Benson, Senator Bensonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association