HB 15

Income Tax Subtraction Modification - Military and Public Safety Retirement Income

Sponsor: Mike Rogers (District 32)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - IncomeStatus: Hearing 2/02 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Increasing the amount of certain subtraction modifications under the Maryland income tax for individuals who are at least 55 years of age for certain retirement income received as a result of the individual's military service or attributable to the individual's employment as a correctional officer, a law enforcement officer, or a fire, rescue, or emergency services personnel; etc.

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Testimony (19)

MGA witness list

FAV 13FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Webber, David	AARP Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Popham, Brysonlobbyist	Bryson F. Popham, P.A.	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	consoli, angelo	FOP Lodge 89 and Maryland State Lodge	Written (PDF)
FAV	Fickus, Daniel	Fraternal Order of Police	Oral
FAV	Rogers, Mike	MD House of Delegates	Written (PDF)
FAV	Phillips, Robert	Maryland State Firefighter's Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jurkowsky, Thomas	Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Buddle, Jeffrey	Professional Fire Fighters of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Rogers, Delegate Rogerslegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Jackson, Senator Michael	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Massoni, Jennalobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Riley, Deniselobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Robertson, Theresa	Individual	Position only
UNF	Kinnally, Kevin	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Dragics, DAVIDlobbyist	Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Peterson, David	MOAA Montgomery County Chapter	Written (PDF)
FWA	Nash, Lynnlobbyist	Maryland Military Coalition / Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health Services	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Spiegel, Jayson	Self	Oral
FWA	Norton, Robert	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AARP MarylandFAV 1

Bryson F. Popham, P.A.FAV 1

FOP Lodge 89 and Maryland State LodgeFAV 1

Fraternal Order of PoliceFAV 1

Ft. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)FWA 1

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)UNF 1

Maryland Military Coalition / Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health ServicesFWA 1

Maryland State Firefighter's AssociationFAV 1

MD House of DelegatesFAV 1

Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)FAV 1

MOAA Montgomery County ChapterFWA 1

Professional Fire Fighters of MarylandFAV 1

SelfFWA 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVPopham, BrysonBryson F. Popham, P.A.Registered for: Agency Insurance Company of Maryland; Agency Services, Inc.; Army Alliance; Bryson F. Popham P.A.; Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater Baltimore (BOMA); CVS Health…

FAVMassoni, JennaRegistered for: ZeroEyes; Heritage Memorial Cemetery; Maryland Farm Bureau; Mechanical Contractors Association of Maryland, Inc.; ALS Association DC/MD/VA Chapter (ALSA); Alorica…

FAVRiley, DeniseRegistered for: American Federation of Teachers - Maryland

FWADragics, DAVIDFt. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)Registered for: Maryland Military Coalition

FWANash, LynnMaryland Military Coalition / Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health ServicesRegistered for: Maryland Military Coalition