Income Tax - Credit for Firearm Safety Devices
Sponsor: Senator CarterCommittee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Taxes - IncomeStatus: Hearing 3/09 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a credit against the State income tax for the purchase of certain firearm safety devices in an amount equal to the lesser of 100% of the purchase price or $250 during the taxable year; making the credit refundable; requiring proof of purchase to be provided to the Comptroller for a firearm safety device for which an individual is claiming a credit; and applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.
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Testimony (31)
MGA witness listFAV 30FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Josselyn, Johnlobbyist | 2A Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| FAV | Burke, Michael | Maryland Shall Issue | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pennak, Mark | Maryland Shall Issue, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pica, Johnlobbyist | Pica & Associates, LLC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pica, Matthewlobbyist | Pica & Associates, LLC | Oral |
| FAV | Elaine, Arndt | SELF | Position only |
| FAV | Arshavsky, Svetlana | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Carlin-Weber, Daniel | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carter, Jill | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Clary, Frank | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Crepeau, Marisa | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | DeTello, Nicholas | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Diefenbach, Klaus | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Hopkins, Barbara | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Hunt, Christine | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | KIJESKY, CRYSTAL | 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 | Novotny, Katie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Carter, Senator Carterlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Windley Jr., Dennis | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | brenner, loretta | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJosselyn, John2A MarylandRegistered for: 2A Maryland; Baltimore County Game & Fish Protective Association
FAVPica, JohnPica & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Allied Universal; Automated Health Systems; Benelli USA c/o Pica & Associates, LLC; Beretta USA; Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, Inc.; Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company…
FAVPica, MatthewPica & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Dabble; National Shooting Sports Foundation; PrizePicks; Royal Farms; Allied Universal; Salvation Army…