Income Tax - Automated External Defibrillator Tax Credit
Sponsor: Delegate Barnes, D.Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - IncomeStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 306 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Allowing an individual or a business entity to claim a credit against the State income tax for the first $500 of the purchase price of an automated external defibrillator purchased for use at a restaurant location in the State with annual gross income of at least $400,000; prohibiting the credit from being claimed more than once by any individual or business entity for each restaurant location; and providing certain other limitations.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 7Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Levine, Brianlobbyist | Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Buddle, Jeffrey | Professional Fire Fighters of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Killough, Ryan | University of Maryland Shore Regional Health | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Barnes, D., Delegate Barnes, D.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | McDermott, Carol | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wise, Steve | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Zakaria, Sammy | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVLevine, BrianMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce