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HB 689

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Electric Vehicles – Repeal of Excise Tax Credit and Establishment of Rebate Program

Sponsor: David Fraser-Hidalgo (District 15)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Taxes - TransportationStatus: Third Reading Passed with Amendments (33-11) (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Repealing the electric vehicle excise tax credit; establishing the Electric Vehicle Rebate Program; requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to establish a website to administer the rebate program; requiring a participating dealer to provide a rebate to an eligible buyer at the time the buyer purchases an eligible vehicle; requiring the Administration to reimburse a dealer for rebates provided by the dealer; providing that the 'total purchase price' of the vehicle may not be reduced by the amount of the rebate; etc.

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Testimony (32)

MGA witness list
FAV 20FavorableFWA 8Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVSnyder, AbigaillobbyistBaltimore Jewish CouncilWritten (PDF)
FAVSargent, RobColturaOral
FAVHudson, LeeDelaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAPosition only
FAVKitzmiller, J PeterMaryland Automobile Dealers AssocationOral
FAVKnapp, LesMaryland Department of the EnvironmentWritten (PDF)
FAVFahrig, LandonMaryland Energy AdministrationWritten (PDF)
FAVFahrig, LandonMaryland Energy AdministrationWritten (PDF)
FAVHarbeson, KristenlobbyistMaryland League of Conservation VotersWritten (PDF)
FAVHarbeson, KristenlobbyistMaryland League of Conservation VotersWritten (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionPosition only
FAVMendelson, LindseylobbyistMaryland Sierra ClubWritten (PDF)
FAVFitzgerald, GarrettMontgomery County Department of Environmental ProtectionWritten (PDF)
FAVFitzgerald, GarrettMontgomery County Department of Environmental ProtectionWritten (PDF)
FAVJohansen, MichaellobbyistRWLOral
FAVCzajka, MarkIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Fraser-Hidalgo, Delegate Fraser-HidalgolegislatorIndividualOral
FAVDelegate Fraser-Hidalgo, Delegate Fraser-HidalgolegislatorIndividualOral
FAVFraser-Hidalgo, DavidIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVFraser-Hidalgo, DavidIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVWilson, ScottIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFClark, RachellobbyistEvans & Associates, LLCWritten (PDF)
UNFSakata, MichaelMTBMAWritten (PDF)
FWAFisher, JoshualobbyistAlliance for Automotive InnovationOral + Written (PDF)
FWAFisher, JoshualobbyistAlliance for Automotive InnovationWritten (PDF)
FWAKitzmiller, J PeterMaryland Automobile Dealers AssocationWritten (PDF)
FWABaker, Jeremy D.Maryland Department of the EnvironmentOral
FWAKnapp, LesMaryland Department of the EnvironmentWritten (PDF)
FWAJohansen, MichaellobbyistRWLWritten (PDF)
FWARosales, MarianalobbyistThe Nature ConservancyWritten (PDF)
FWAKerr, CaitIndividualWritten (PDF)
INFOWestervelt, PatriciaMaryland Department of TransportationWritten (PDF)
INFOWestervelt, PatriciaMaryland Department of TransportationWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVSnyder, AbigailBaltimore Jewish CouncilRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council
FAVHarbeson, KristenMaryland League of Conservation VotersRegistered for: Maryland League of Conservation Voters
FAVHarbeson, KristenMaryland League of Conservation VotersRegistered for: Maryland League of Conservation Voters
FAVMendelson, LindseyMaryland Sierra ClubRegistered for: Sierra Club Maryland Chapter
FAVJohansen, MichaelRWLRegistered for: 1/ST Racing MD LLC; ASC Engineered Solutions; Access Holdings Management Company, LLC; Alterwood Health, Inc.; Ashley, Inc.; Baltimore Streetcar Museum
UNFClark, RachelEvans & Associates, LLCRegistered for: Accenture LLP; Arundel Amusements/Bingo World; Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence; CALSTART; Carvana; Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 89
FWAFisher, JoshuaAlliance for Automotive InnovationRegistered for: Alliance for Automotive Innovation
FWAFisher, JoshuaAlliance for Automotive InnovationRegistered for: Alliance for Automotive Innovation
FWAJohansen, MichaelRWLRegistered for: 1/ST Racing MD LLC; ASC Engineered Solutions; Access Holdings Management Company, LLC; Alterwood Health, Inc.; Ashley, Inc.; Baltimore Streetcar Museum
FWARosales, MarianaThe Nature ConservancyRegistered for: Nature Conservancy, The