Income Tax – Work Opportunity Tax Credit
Sponsor: Guy Guzzone (District 13)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Taxes - IncomeStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 5 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Allowing employers that claim the federal work opportunity credit to claim a credit against the State income tax for certain wages paid to individuals with barriers to employment; altering the calculation of a certain subtraction modification for certain salary and wages paid to certain individuals; requiring the Department of Legislative Services to prepare a tax credit evaluation of the credit on or before December 31, 2028; applying the Act to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021, but before January 1, 2029; etc.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Millard, Demaune | Family League of Baltimore | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fry, Donald | Greater Baltimore Committee | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DeMattos, Joseph | Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Voytek, Maddy | MD Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Oral |
| FAV | Nickerson, Sherrylobbyist | Old Line Government Affairs | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kane, Adam | Redwood Capital | Oral |
| FAV | Matthews, Dakota | Rural Maryland Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mock, Kaylalobbyist | UFCW 400 | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Mitchell, Keifferlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Guzzone, Senator Guzzonelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Wise, Steve | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Bogdan, Henrylobbyist | Maryland Nonprofits | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
FAVNickerson, SherryOld Line Government AffairsRegistered for: Maryland Green Industry Council; Wireless Infrastructure Association; New Venture Fund; Maryland Association of Green Industries, Inc.; Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake; FEi Systems…
FAVMitchell, KeifferRegistered for: Allan Myers, MD, Inc.; Armis; Bentley Systems; Coach USA Inc; College Board; Findhelp…