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SB 553

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Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Military Retirement Income (Keep Our Heroes Home Act)

Sponsor: PresidentCommittee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Taxes - IncomeStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 614 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Increasing the amount of a certain subtraction modification under the Maryland income tax for certain military retirement income received by individuals under the age of 55 years to $12,500 and individuals at least 55 years old to $20,000 during the taxable year for certain military service; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.

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Testimony (27)

MGA witness list
FAV 24FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVChurch, JohnAARP MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVWebber, DavidAARP MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVGuy, RandyCommissioners of St. Mary's CountyWritten (PDF)
FAVBickel, ChrisDoDOral
FAVDragics, DAVIDlobbyistFt. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVDent, GloriaGenergi Logistics LLCWritten (PDF)
FAVKraska, MJMaryland Catholic ConferenceWritten (PDF)
FAVKraska, MJMaryland Catholic ConferenceWritten (PDF)
FAVGriffin, AndrewlobbyistMaryland Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
FAVGriffin, AndrewlobbyistMaryland Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
FAVRoberts, MAJ (RET) EmmettMaryland Veterans Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
FAVLevine, BrianlobbyistMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
FAVLevine, BrianlobbyistMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
FAVKemerer, HannibalOffice of Attorney GeneralWritten (PDF)
FAVFallon, BradOffice of Governor MooreWritten (PDF)
FAVFallon, BradOffice of the GovernorWritten (PDF)
FAVWoods, AnthonySecretary of Veteran AffairsOral
FAVWoods, Secretary AnthonyVeterans AffarisOral
FAVDent, GloriaIndividualOral
FAVFleming, HeidiIndividualOral
FAVMoore, Governor WesIndividualOral
FAVPresident, PresidentIndividualOral
FAVPresident, PresidentIndividualOral
FAVWest, DerekIndividualPosition only
UNFKinnally, KevinMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Written (PDF)
UNFKinnally, KevinMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Written (PDF)
UNFArndt, DaveIndividualPosition only

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVDragics, DAVIDFt. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)Registered for: Maryland Military Coalition
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
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
FAVLevine, BrianMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
FAVLevine, BrianMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce