2005 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 805

File Code: Taxes - Income Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 549
Sponsored By:
Delegates Cardin, Bronrott, Frush, Menes, Moe, and Ross
Entitled:
Income Tax - Clean Air - Subtraction Modification for Bicycle and Pedestrian Commuters

Synopsis:

Allowing a subtraction modification under the Maryland individual income tax equal to 10 cents per mile traveled to and from an individual's place of employment by bicycle or on foot; limiting the subtraction to $100 for any taxable year; requiring an individual claiming the subtraction to maintain specified travel records and to file specified travel records with the individual's Maryland income tax return; and applying the Act to tax years beginning after December 31, 2004.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/9
First Reading Ways and Means
2/16
Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.
4/11
Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Jon S. Cardin, District 11
Delegate William A. Bronrott, District 16
Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21
Delegate Pauline H. Menes, District 21
Delegate Brian R. Moe, District 21
Delegate Justin D. Ross, District 22

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BICYCLES
COMMUTERS -see also- CAR POOLS
EXEMPTIONS
INCOME TAX
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Tax - General
( 10-208 , 10-208 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered