Income Tax Credit - Food Donations by Qualified Farms - Sunset Repeal and Alterations (Farmers Feeding Families Act)
Sponsor: Eric Ebersole (District 44A)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - IncomeStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 454 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Repealing certain termination provisions for a tax credit against the State income tax for fresh farm and organic fresh farm food donations; altering the amounts of the tax credit from 50% to 100% of the value of an eligible food donation and from 75% to 100% of the value of the donated certified organic produce a qualified farm is eligible to receive under certain circumstances; applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022; etc.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| FAV | DeCarlo, Jackie | Manna Food Center | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kraska, MJ | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kraska, MJ | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Connelly, Steven | Maryland Department of Agriculture | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ferguson, Colby | Maryland Farm Bureau | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ferguson, Colby | Maryland Farm Bureau | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wallerstedt, Annelobbyist | Maryland Food Bank | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Ebersole, Delegate Ebersolelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Ebersole, Delegate Ebersolelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Ohlinger, Keith | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | DeCarlo, Jackie | Manna Food Center | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Wallerstedt, Annelobbyist | Maryland Food Bank | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Eppes, Elisabet | Maryland Hunger Solutions | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Caruso, Michellelobbyist | Montgomery County Food Council | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Ohlinger, Keith | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Concerned CitizenFAV 1
Manna Food CenterFAV 1FWA 1
Maryland Farm BureauFAV 2
Maryland Food BankFAV 1FWA 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWACaruso, MichelleMontgomery County Food CouncilRegistered for: Montgomery County Food Council, Inc.