HB 268

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Maryland Estate Tax - Unified Credit

Sponsor: Jheanelle K. Wilkins (District 20)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - MiscellaneousStatus: Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering a certain limit on the unified credit used for determining the Maryland estate tax for decedents dying on or after July 1, 2023, to not exceed $1,000,000; and altering a certain limitation on the amount of the Maryland estate tax for decedents dying on or after July 1, 2023, to not exceed $1,000,000.

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Testimony (12)

MGA witness list

FAV 10FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Smalls, Cindylobbyist	AFSCME	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Progressive Caucus, Lower Shore	Lower Shore Progressive Caucus	Position only
FAV	Schumitz, Kalilobbyist	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Slayton, Kevin	Maryland Fair Funding Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Wilkins, Jheanelle	Maryland House of Delegates	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jervey, Trap	Maryland Rise	Written (PDF)
FAV	Zwerling, Samanthalobbyist	Maryland State Education Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Wilkins, Delegate Wilkinslegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Riley, Deniselobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Hawkins, Giavante	MSATP	Written (PDF)
UNF	Halpern, MB	Maryland Association of CPAs (MACPA)	Written (PDF)