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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
One Maryland Economic Development Tax Credits - Simplification and Alteration [HB-1295]
Defining "Tier 1 county" as a county exceeding certain unemployment rates and with less than or equal to 75% of the median State income during certain periods; repealing a certain start-up tax credit under the One Maryland Economic Development Tax Credit Program; expanding the eligibility requirements for a certain project tax credit by altering, under certain circumstances, the number of qualified positions that a qualified business entity is required to create; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Buckel
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 584 on 05/15/2018
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State Government - Consumer Price Index - Revised Statutory References [SB-94]
Altering a certain Consumer Price Index used for calculating the target per pupil foundation amount and the student transportation amount for education; and altering certain references to the Consumer Price Index for the Washington-Baltimore Metropolitan Area in the Annotated Code to refer to the Consumer Price Index for the Washington Metropolitan Area.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Miller
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(b) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 5 on 03/27/2019
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Small Business Relief Tax Credit – Alterations [SB-89]
Altering the definition of "qualified employee" to include certain individuals who are provided certain paid parental leave for purposes of a credit against the State income tax for certain small businesses that provide certain employer benefits to certain qualified employees; altering the calculation of the credit; providing that the total amount of credit certificates issued by the Department of Commerce in any taxable year may not exceed $5,000,000; applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Carozza
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 03/20/2019
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Counties – Innovative Development Competitions [SB-740]
Authorizing a county to enact a local law to provide for a certain innovative development competition for purposes of encouraging development proposals from private entities by granting cash prizes to projects selected by a certain Board to foster certain types of innovation; providing that a prize awarded through an innovative development competition may not exceed $250,000 and shall be matched by the State Innovative Development Fund, and may only be used to implement a winning project; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katie Hester
Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs; Withdrawn on 03/04/2019
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Healthy Climate Initiative [SB-702]
Establishing a Healthy Climate Initiative in the Department of the Environment for certain purposes; requiring the Secretary of the Environment to administer certain schedules of greenhouse gas pollution charges; requiring the Secretary to delegate certain collection and rebate functions to the Comptroller; requiring the Comptroller to carry out certain functions; requiring the collection of a certain greenhouse gas pollution charge on certain fuels and certain greenhouse gas-emitting priorities for certain purposes; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Pinsky
Hearing 3/05 At 1:00 P.m. (finance) on 02/11/2019
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Commerce, Housing, and Community Development - Opportunity Zones [SB-663]
Authorizing the Department of Commerce and the Department of Housing and Community Development to provide financial assistance under certain programs for business and revitalization projects in certain opportunity zones under certain circumstances; authorizing the State to provide funding for certain growth-related projects not in a priority funding area without receiving the approval of the Board of Public Works when the project involves certain funding under certain programs in the Department; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. George Edwards
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/06/2019
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Task Force on the Tourism Industry in Maryland [SB-628]
Establishing the Task Force on the Tourism Industry in Maryland to review the need for additional funding, training, and other resources necessary to increase diversity and inclusion in the tourism industry in the State; providing for the composition, chair and staffing of the Task Force; and requiring the Task Force to report its recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by January 1, 2021.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill Carter
Rereferred To Ways And Means on 04/05/2019
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Economic, Housing, and Community Development – Opportunity Zone Incentives [SB-581]
Extending certain benefits under the More Jobs for Marylanders Program to businesses that locate or expand in opportunity zones in the State; establishing the Opportunity Zone Enhancement Program in the Department and providing for the administration of the tax credit enhancements offered by the Program; authorizing an additional tax credit under the historic revitalization tax credit program for certain commercial rehabilitations that qualify as opportunity zone projects; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 211 on 04/30/2019
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Department of Commerce – Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer – Study [SB-574]
Requiring the Department of Commerce to conduct a study in a certain manner on issues related to federal small business innovation research and technology transfer grants; and requiring the Department to report its findings and recommendations regarding financing options for grant recipients to the General Assembly by December 31, 2019.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 306 on 04/30/2019
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Clean Energy Jobs [SB-516]
Requiring the Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Businesses Account to receive certain money from the Strategic Energy Investment Fund; establishing certain criteria for qualified offshore wind projects applied for on or after July 1, 2017, termed Round 2 offshore wind projects; establishing the Clean Energy Workforce Account to provide grants for apprenticeships and training to establish career paths in sectors of the clean energy industry; requiring the Power Plant Research Program to conduct additional studies; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 757 on 05/25/2019
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Alcoholic Beverages - Maryland Brewery Promotion Program - Establishment [SB-508]
Establishing the Maryland Brewery Promotion Program in the Department of Commerce to provide grants and to conduct certain activities to promote the creation and development of Maryland breweries, visits to Maryland breweries, and the production and consumption of Maryland beer; requiring an applicant to meet certain requirements to qualify for participation in the Program; establishing the Maryland Brewery Promotion Fund to provide certain grants; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Douglas Peters
Hearing Canceled (finance) on 02/08/2019
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Income Tax - Angel Investor Tax Credit Program [SB-507]
Allowing a credit against the State income tax for a certain percentage of an investment made in a qualified innovation business, not to exceed $50,000, or $100,000 for a qualified investor that is a pass-through entity or a married couple filing jointly; requiring a qualified investor to meet certain requirements in order to be eligible for the credit; requiring the Department of Commerce to administer the credit; applying the Act to certain taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy Guzzone
Hearing Canceled on 02/28/2019
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Income Tax - Theatrical Production Tax Credit [SB-360]
Allowing certain theatrical production entities to claim a credit against the State income tax for certain costs incurred for certain theatrical productions in the State; requiring an entity to apply to the Department of Commerce to be a qualified theatrical production entity; requiring that to qualify for the credit certain estimated costs incurred in the State must exceed $100,000; requiring the Department to report annually to the Governor and General Assembly regarding the credit and certain economic impacts of the credit; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy Guzzone
Hearing 2/13 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/01/2019
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Maryland Smart Growth Investment Fund – Supplementary Appropriation [SB-3]
Authorizing the Department of Commerce to create, own, control, or be a member of a corporation, a limited liability company, a partnership, or any other entity, whether operated for profit or not for profit, for certain purposes; requiring the Department to issue a request for proposals to select a management entity to establish the Maryland Smart Growth Investment Fund; authorizing the creation of State debt in a certain amount, the proceeds to be provided to the Fund to be used for certain purposes; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Hearing 4/02 At 1:00 P.m. (environment And Transportation) on 03/26/2019
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Income Tax Credit - Individuals Working in STEM Fields - Student Loan Payments [SB-244]
Authorizing a credit against the State income tax for certain individuals with outstanding student loan debt during the taxable year if the debt was incurred to attend an institution of higher education, a certain degree was obtained, and the individual is employed full-time by a Maryland-based employer in a certain field; authorizing certain individuals, on or before December 1 each year, to apply for the credit; providing the total amount of credits issued annually may not exceed $1,000,000; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Hearing 3/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/20/2019
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More Opportunities for Marylanders Act of 2019 [SB-174]
Extending certain benefits under the More Jobs for Marylanders Program to businesses that locate or expand in opportunity zones in the State; extending to 2030 the termination date of the Program; altering the maximum aggregate credit amounts of initial tax credit certificates the Department of Commerce may issue from the More Jobs for Marylanders Tax Credit Reserve Fund in a fiscal year; altering the calculation the Governor shall use for appropriating funds to the More Jobs for Marylanders Tax Credit Reserve Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Carozza
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/29/2019
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Income Tax - Angel Investor Tax Credit Program [HB-886]
Allowing a credit against the State income tax for a certain percentage of an investment made in a qualified innovation business, not to exceed $50,000, or $100,000 for a qualified investor that is a married couple filing jointly or a pass-through entity; requiring a qualified investor to meet certain requirements in order to be eligible for the credit; applying the Act to certain taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Buckel
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/11/2019
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Alcoholic Beverages - Maryland Brewery Promotion Program - Establishment [HB-480]
Establishing the Maryland Brewery Promotion Program in the Department of Commerce to provide grants and to conduct certain activities to promote the creation and development of Maryland breweries, visits to Maryland breweries, and the production and consumption of Maryland beer; requiring an applicant to meet certain requirements to qualify for participation in the Program; establishing the Maryland Brewery Promotion Fund to provide certain grants; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Haven Shoemaker
Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters on 04/03/2019
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Small Business Relief Tax Credit - Expansion [HB-46]
Altering the definition of "qualified employee" to include certain individuals who are provided certain paid parental leave for purposes of a credit against the State income tax for certain small businesses that provide certain employer benefits to certain qualified employees; altering the calculation of the credit; increasing, from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000, the total amount of tax credit certificates that may be issued by the Department of Commerce for each taxable year; applying the Act to all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke
Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/12/2019
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More Opportunities for Marylanders Act of 2019 [HB-150]
Extending certain benefits under the More Jobs for Marylanders Program to businesses that locate or expand in opportunity zones in the State; extending to 2030 the termination date of the Program; altering the maximum aggregate credit amounts of initial tax credit certificates the Department of Commerce may issue from the More Jobs for Marylanders Tax Credit Reserve Fund in a fiscal year; altering the calculation the Governor shall use for appropriating funds to the More Jobs for Marylanders Tax Credit Reserve Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke
Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/12/2019