Retirement Tax Elimination Act of 2023
Sponsor: Stephen S. Hershey, Jr. (District 36)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Taxes - IncomeStatus: Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Allowing, subject to certain limitations, a subtraction modification under the Maryland income tax for up to a certain amount each year for certain individuals who are receiving certain benefits under the Social Security Act or who are at least 65 years old and are not employed full-time; prohibiting income included in certain subtraction modifications from being included under the subtraction modification; etc.
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Testimony (30)
MGA witness listFAV 28FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bresnahan, Tammy | AARP Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Reichert-Price, Sarah | Allegany County Republican Women's Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| FAV | Griffin, Andrewlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hartung, Bruce | Maryland Continuing Care Residents Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schwartz, Paul | NARFE | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Thomas, Gina Lee | Organic Green Goddess | Oral |
| FAV | Whitehead, Aundrea | Organic Green Goddess LLC | Oral |
| FAV | Arshavsky, Svetlana | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Benhoff, Jean | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Crepeau, Marisa | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Crespo, Virginialobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Diefenbach, Klaus | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | D’Orazio , Daniela | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Gruselle, Janice | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Hopkins, Barbara | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lee, Mickey | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | MANOHAR, KRISHNA | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | McShane, Jolie | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Hershey, Senator Hersheylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Zwart, Will | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Schumitz, Kalilobbyist | Maryland Center on Economic Policy | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Arndt, Dave | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGriffin, AndrewMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Subcontractors Association of Baltimore; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Associated Utility Contractors of Maryland; Experience Prince George's; Howard County Chamber of Commerce…
UNFSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy