SB 987

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Corporate Income Tax - Addition Modification - Direct-to-Consumer Pharmaceutical Advertising

Sponsor: Karen Lewis Young (District 3)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Taxes - IncomeStatus: Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Providing an addition modification under the corporate income tax for the amount of certain direct-to-consumer advertising expenses for certain covered drugs paid or incurred during the taxable year that are deducted under the Internal Revenue Code; providing for the distribution of revenue attributable to the addition modification; etc.

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Testimony (46)

MGA witness list

FAV 35FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 7Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Collins, Bridget	#MEAction Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Arikat, Loraine	1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Westrick, Saralobbyist	AARP Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Ni, Tom	Anne Arundel County Government County Executive's Office	Written (PDF)
FAV	Conner, Sandra	Baptist Ministers' Night Conference of Baltimore and Vicinity	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Rabbitt, Dan	Behavioral Health System Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	DeMarco, Jamie	DeMarco Advocacy	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	White, Marcelinelobbyist	Economic Action Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Diamond, Joanna	Health Care for the Homeless	Written (PDF)
FAV	Taylor, Allisonlobbyist	Kaiser Permanente	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Miller Smith, Nora	League of Women Voters Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Blacklow, Roger	Legislative Advocacy Committee of Leisure World Democratic Club	Position only
FAV	Schumitz, Kalilobbyist	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Winn, Josephlobbyist	Maryland Managed Care Organization Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ruth, Laure	Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence	Position only
FAV	Bain, Mukta	Maryland Public Health Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Martin, Dan	Mental Health Association of Maryland	Position only
FAV	Schwartz, Paul	NARFE	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Phelps Jr, Ken	The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schneider, Glennlobbyist	The Horizon Foundation	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Haviland, Jessie	UMB MSW Graduate Student	Oral
FAV	McGarvie Crowley, Betty	UULM-MD	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	(MD), State of Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dalto, Michael	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	DeMarco, Vincentlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	DiOrio, Alexandra	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Karlin-Smith, Sarah	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Laughlin, Robert	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Mauer, William	Individual	Position only
FAV	Mortoro, Lynn	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Lewis Young, Senator Lewis Younglegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Snee, Patty	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	State of, Maryland	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	White, Joshlobbyist	KO Public Affairs	Oral
UNF	Allen, Hannahlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	Schulz, Kelly	Maryland Tech Council	Oral
UNF	Zirkle, Andrewlobbyist	Maryland Tech Council	Oral
UNF	Parde, Kristin	PhRMA	Oral
UNF	Snyder, Rebeccalobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Vetter, Drew	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Nicklas, Andrewlobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Written (PDF)
FWA	Lewis Young, Senator Karen	Senator Karen Lewis Young	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Celentano, Matthewlobbyist	The League of Life and Health Insurers of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FWA	Diggs, Melanie	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

#MEAction MarylandFAV 1

1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers EastFAV 1

AARP MarylandFAV 1

Anne Arundel County Government County Executive's OfficeFAV 1

Baptist Ministers' Night Conference of Baltimore and VicinityFAV 1

Behavioral Health System BaltimoreFAV 1

DeMarco AdvocacyFAV 1

Economic Action MarylandFAV 1

Health Care for the HomelessFAV 1

Kaiser PermanenteFAV 1

KO Public AffairsUNF 1

League of Women Voters MarylandFAV 1

Legislative Advocacy Committee of Leisure World Democratic ClubFAV 1

Maryland Center on Economic PolicyFAV 1

Maryland Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFWA 1

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland Managed Care Organization AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceFAV 1

Maryland Public Health AssociationFAV 1

Maryland Tech CouncilUNF 2

Mental Health Association of MarylandFAV 1

NARFEFAV 1

PhRMAUNF 1

Senator Karen Lewis YoungFWA 1

The Episcopal Diocese of MarylandFAV 1

The Horizon FoundationFAV 1

The League of Life and Health Insurers of MarylandFWA 1

UMB MSW Graduate StudentFAV 1

UULM-MDFAV 1

YearFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVWestrick, SaraAARP MarylandRegistered for: AARP Maryland

FAVWhite, MarcelineEconomic Action MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition

FAVTaylor, AllisonKaiser PermanenteRegistered for: Kaiser Permanente

FAVSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy

FAVWinn, JosephMaryland Managed Care Organization AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Managed Care Organization Association; United Healthcare Services, Inc.

FAVSchneider, GlennThe Horizon FoundationRegistered for: Horizon Foundation of Howard County, Inc., The

FAVDeMarco, VincentRegistered for: Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.; Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative Education Fund

UNFWhite, JoshKO Public AffairsRegistered for: Definium Therapeutics US, Inc.; Glaxo Smith Kline; IWP (Injured Workers Pharmacy); Maryland Legal Aid; Maryland Sickle Cell Disease Association; Mobile Voting Project…

UNFAllen, HannahMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce

UNFZirkle, AndrewMaryland Tech CouncilRegistered for: Technology Council of Maryland, Inc.

UNFSnyder, RebeccaRegistered for: MD/DC Press Association

FWANicklas, AndrewMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.

FWACelentano, MatthewThe League of Life and Health Insurers of MarylandRegistered for: 38 Degrees North; Advanced Energy United; Alliance of Maryland Dental Plans; Allstate Insurance Company; America's Health Insurance Plans; American Council of Life Insurers…