Income Tax - Local Advertisement Tax Credit
Sponsor: Joe Vogel (District 17)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - IncomeStatus: Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Allowing small and medium-sized businesses with fewer than 50 employees to claim a credit against the State income tax for certain costs incurred during the taxable year for advertising through a news media entity based within the State, subject to certain limitations.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 8Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Nelson, Timothylobbyist | Brooks Pierce LLP / Maryland-DC-Delaware Broadcasters Association | Oral |
| FAV | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brugmann, Anna | Rebuild Local News | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schleuss, Jonathan | The NewsGuild-CWA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lally, Grant | The North Shore Leader | Oral |
| FAV | Bagwell, Ashlielobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Vogel, Delegate Vogellegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Snyder, Rebeccalobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVNelson, TimothyBrooks Pierce LLP / Maryland-DC-Delaware Broadcasters AssociationRegistered for: Maryland D.C. Delaware Broadcasters Association
FAVPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
FAVBagwell, AshlieRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Beltway Fine Wine…