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Maryland 2013 Regular Session
Strategic Industry Partnership - Income Tax Credit [HB-1206]
Allowing an individual or corporation a credit of a specified amount against the State income tax for 75% of a monetary contribution to a strategic industry partnership; requiring the Department of Business and Economic Development to certify the amount of the credit that may be claimed; providing that the amount of the credit may not exceed specified amounts; providing for a specified refund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy Guzzone
Hearing 3/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/08/2013
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Evaluation of the Application of Minority Business Enterprise Program by the Public Service Commission [HB-1055]
Requiring the Department of Transportation, the Governor's Office of Minority Affairs, and the Public Service Commission, in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General, to evaluate the feasibility and constitutionality of requiring the Public Service Commission to apply the provisions of a specified minority business enterprise program when exercising specified authority; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Barbara Robinson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 661 on 05/16/2013
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Income Tax Credit - Wineries and Vineyards [HB-1017]
Allowing a credit against the State income tax for specified qualified expenditures at specified wineries and specified vineyards; requiring the Department of Business and Economic Development to administer the tax credit; providing for the maximum amount of tax credits that may be issued by the Department each year; requiring the Department and the Comptroller jointly to adopt specified regulations; applying the tax credit to all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 659 on 05/16/2013
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Partnership for Student Education and Community Investment Tax Credit [SB-844]
Providing a tax credit against the State income tax for contributions made to specified student assistance organizations; requiring the Department of Business and Economic Development to administer the tax credit; requiring specified entities to submit an application to be a student assistance organization by January 1 of each year; establishing the Partnership for Student Education and Community Investment Tax Credit Reserve Fund; applying the Act to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2011; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. John Astle
Hearing 3/19 At 2:00 P.m. on 03/15/2012
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Economic Development - Green Business Incentive Zones [SB-651]
Authorizing the creation of green business incentive zones in the State; establishing eligibility criteria and factors to be considered by the Secretary of Business and Economic Development in approving the zones; establishing procedures for applying for establishment of the zones and the benefits available in the zones; establishing a State income tax credit and real property tax credit available to specified businesses located in a green business incentive zone; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Unfavorable Report By Budget And Taxation Withdrawn on 03/12/2012
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Income Tax Credit - Qualified Research and Development Expenses [SB-570]
Altering the amount of research and development credits that the Department of Business and Economic Development may approve in a calendar year; and applying the Act to Maryland research and development tax credits certified after December 15, 2012.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ulysses Currie
Hearing 4/3 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/28/2012
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Ex-Offender Business Development Program Study [SB-535]
Requiring the Department of Business and Economic Development, the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation, and the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services jointly to study and evaluate the feasibility of establishing a business development program for ex- offenders and to identify funding sources for specified purposes; and requiring the Departments jointly to report their findings to specified committees of the General Assembly on or before October 1, 2013.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 04/04/2012
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Life Sciences Advisory Board - Purpose and Membership [SB-405]
Establishing the purpose of the Life Sciences Advisory Board in the Department of Business and Economic Development; and altering the membership of the Advisory Board.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Approved By The Governor on 05/22/2012
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State Government - Brokerage and Investment Management Services - Use of [SB-343]
Making additional State units that are responsible for the management of specified funds subject to requirements under current law concerning the use of minority business enterprise brokerage and investment services firms, as specified; specifying that an annual report that must be submitted to the Governor and the General Assembly by all of the units that are subject to the minority business enterprise brokerage and investment services firm requirements include diversity information, as specified; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Approved By The Governor on 05/22/2012
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Income Tax Credit - Security Clearances - Employer Costs [SB-296]
Allowing a credit against the State income tax for costs incurred to obtain federal security clearances and to construct or renovate specified sensitive compartmented information facilities; providing for applications to the Department of Business and Economic Development for approval of the credit and certification by the Department to taxpayers of approved credit amounts; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. John Astle
Approved By The Governor on 05/22/2012
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Income Tax - Film Production Credit - Extension and Increase [SB-1066]
Extending, from July 1, 2014, to July 1, 2016, the termination provisions for the credit allowed against the State income tax for specified film production activities; increasing to $22,500,000, for fiscal years 2013 through 2016, the annual amount of film production activity tax credit certificates that the Secretary of Business and Economic Development may issue; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ulysses Currie
Hearing 4/3 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/28/2012
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Maryland Small Business Resources Workgroup [HB-994]
Establishing the Maryland Small Business Resources Workgroup; providing for the composition, chair, and staffing of the Workgroup; prohibiting a member of the Workgroup from receiving compensation, but authorizing the reimbursement of specified expenses; requiring the Workgroup to study and make recommendations regarding specified matters; requiring the Workgroup to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2012; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Heather Mizeur
Unfavorable Report By Finance on 04/02/2012
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Income Tax Credit - General Services Administration Schedules Program - [HB-965]
Allowing individuals or corporations to claim a credit against the State income tax for up to 50% of qualified preparation expenses related to specified General Services Administration program applications and contract proposals; providing for the application to the Department of Business and Economic Development for approval of the credit and specified certification; providing that the credit may not exceed the State income tax for the taxable year and that any unused credit may not be carried over to any other taxable year; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
Hearing 4/4 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/29/2012
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Income Tax Credit - Qualified Research and Development Expenses - Small [HB-943]
Defining "small business" as it relates to a refund in connection with a credit against the State income tax for specified research and development expenses incurred by an individual or corporation; altering the total amount of credits that the Department of Business and Economic Development may approve in a calendar year; providing that specified unused credits may be claimed as a refund; and applying the Act to Maryland research and development tax credits certified after December 15, 2012.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
Hearing 3/6 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/15/2012
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Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2012 [HB-441]
Altering the Maryland renewable energy portfolio standard program to include a specified amount of energy derived from offshore wind energy; prohibiting the portion of the renewable energy portfolio that represents offshore wind energy from applying to retail electricity sales by a supplier in excess of a specified amount of industrial process load and specified sales in excess of a specified amount of electricity sold to specified customers who are owners of agricultural land; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
Re-referred Finance on 04/05/2012
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State Government - Brokerage and Investment Management Services - Use of [HB-277]
Making additional State units that are responsible for the management of specified funds subject to requirements under current law concerning the use of minority business enterprise brokerage and investment services firms, as specified; specifying that an annual report that must be submitted to the Governor and the General Assembly by all of the units that are subject to the minority business enterprise brokerage and investment services firm requirements include diversity information, as specified; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Shirley Nathan-Pulliam
Approved By The Governor on 05/22/2012
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Life Sciences Advisory Board - Purpose and Membership [HB-141]
Establishing that the purpose of the Life Sciences Advisory Board in the Department of Business and Economic Development is to recommend State and federal policies, priorities, practices, and legislation to expedite the creation of private sector jobs through the commercialization of life sciences research; and altering the membership of the Advisory Board.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Approved By The Governor on 05/22/2012
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Task Force to Implement the Northeastern Maryland University Research Park [HB-1380]
Establishing the Task Force to Implement the Northeastern Maryland University Research Park; providing for the composition, chair, and staffing of the Task Force; requiring the Task Force to study and make recommendations regarding specified matters; requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before January 1, 2013; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Rudolph
Unfavorable Report By Appropriations Withdrawn on 03/12/2012
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Department of Agriculture - Animal Waste Technology Fund [HB-1304]
Repealing provisions relating to financial assistance for animal waste technology projects from the Maryland Economic Development Assistance Fund; establishing an Animal Waste Technology Fund in the Department of Agriculture; establishing the purpose and goal of the Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor on 05/02/2012
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Income Tax Credit - Security Clearances - Employer Costs [HB-1248]
Allowing a credit against the State income tax for costs incurred to obtain federal security clearances and to construct or renovate specified compartmented information facilities; providing for applications to the Department of Business and Economic Development for approval of the credit and certification by the Department to taxpayers of approved credit amounts; applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2011; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Luedtke
Favorable With Amendments Report By Budget And Taxation on 04/05/2012