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HB 270

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Film Production Activity Income Tax Credit - Alterations and Maryland Entertainment Council

Sponsor: Melissa Wells (District 40)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - IncomeStatus: Third Reading Passed with Amendments (43-4) (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the aggregate amount of film production activity tax credit certificates that the Secretary of Commerce may issue in each of fiscal years 2024 through 2026 to $15,000,000 and for fiscal year 2027 and each fiscal year thereafter to $12,000,000; establishing the Maryland Entertainment Council to study and make recommendations regarding Maryland's film, television, and entertainment industry; and requiring the Council to submit a final report to the Governor and the General Assembly by September 1, 2024.

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Testimony (14)

MGA witness list
FAV 14Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVKrumpotich, JohnCascade Properties, LLCOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDews, ChristopherlobbyistCornerstone Government AffairsOral
FAVClark, RachellobbyistEvans & Associates, LLCWritten (PDF)
FAVPowell, Nicole (Nikki)MFIC & IATSE Local 487Oral
FAVFavazza, JohnlobbyistManis Canning & AssociatesOral
FAVDorsey, DebbieMaryland Film Industry CoalitionOral
FAVEdwards, DonnaMaryland State & DC AFL-CIOWritten (PDF)
FAVKnipp, DavidObrecht Commercial Real EstateOral
FAVUnderdue, TowandaSAG AFTRAOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSkalka, AaronTransportation Resources, LLCOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDelegate Wells, Delegate WellslegislatorIndividualOral
FAVEvans, HayleylobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVMehlinger, KeithIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVO'Ferrall, DavidIndividualOral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVDews, ChristopherCornerstone Government AffairsRegistered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance
FAVClark, RachelEvans & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Accenture LLP; Arundel Amusements/Bingo World; Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence; CALSTART; Carvana; Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 89
FAVFavazza, JohnManis Canning & AssociatesRegistered for: Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.; Baltimore Cyber Range LLC dba BCR Cyber; Baltimore Ravens
FAVEvans, HayleyRegistered for: Academy Bus; Accenture LLP; Arundel Amusements/Bingo World; Atmosphere DC Dickerson Property Owners LLC; Beltway Fine Wine; Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence