Tax Assistance for Low-Income Marylanders - Funding
Sponsor: Craig J. Zucker (District 14)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Taxes - IncomeStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 804 (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Comptroller, for fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter, to distribute $500,000 from the remaining net abandoned property funds after certain distributions to the Tax Clinics for Low-Income Marylanders Fund; requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget, for fiscal year 2026 and each year thereafter, an appropriation of $800,000 for the CASH Campaign of Maryland to award grants for providing certain tax assistance through certain on-demand and mobile tax clinics; etc.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Katana, Shaolilobbyist | Maryland State Bar Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hutchins, Dean Renee | University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Kraska, Jennylobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Zucker, Senator Zuckerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Zucker, Senator Zuckerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Zucker, Senator Craig | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Zucker, Senator Craig | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |