Income Tax - Theatrical Production Tax Credit
Sponsor: Guy Guzzone (District 13)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Taxes - IncomeStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 259 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Allowing certain theatrical production entities to claim a credit against the State income tax for certain costs incurred for certain theatrical productions within the State; making the credit refundable under certain circumstances; requiring the Department of Commerce to administer the credit; and prohibiting the Secretary from issuing tax credit certificates for credit amounts in the aggregate totaling more than $5,000,000 in any fiscal year.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Mixter, Michael | Baltimore IATSE Local #19- Stagehands | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Legler, Ron | France-Merrick Performing Arts Center | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mahan, Christopher | France-Merrick Performing Arts Center | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Waxter, Olive | Hippodrome Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Edwards, Donna | Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gentry, Ken | NETworks Presentations | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McCluskey, Madeline | TROIKA Entertainment | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Guzzone, Senator Guzzonelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Wilkins, Barbara | Individual | Written (PDF) |