2000 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 316

CHAPTER NUMBER: 517 File Code: Taxes - Income
Sponsored By:
Senator Green
Entitled:
Income Tax - Subtraction Modification for Adoption Expenses

Synopsis:

Increasing the maximum amounts allowed as a subtraction modification under the income tax for specified expenses incurred by adoptive parents in the adoption of a child who is a Maryland resident at the time of adoption, from $3,000 to $6,000 for a child determined to be a child with a special need and from $2,000 to $5,000 for a child without a special need; and applying the Act to tax years after 1999.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/1
First Reading Budget and Taxation
2/2
Hearing 2/23 at 1:30 p.m.
3/29
Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
3/30
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/31
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/7
Returned Passed
5/18
Signed by the Governor Chapter 517
House Action
3/29
First Reading Ways and Means
3/31
Hearing 4/5 at 1:00 p.m.
4/8
Favorable Report by Ways and Means
4/5
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/6
Third Reading Passed (136-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ADOPTION
EXEMPTIONS
INCOME TAX
Bill affects the following Statute:
Tax - General
( 10-208 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 339639/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 30, 2000   at: 11:38 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 31, 2000: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
April 6, 2000: Third Reading Passed (136-0)