1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 423

File Code: Income Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1176
Sponsored By:
Senators Hogan, Lawlah, Neall, Munson, Teitelbaum, Mitchell, Middleton, and Ruben
Entitled:
Critical Skills Training - Income Tax Credit for Individuals

Synopsis:

Allowing an individual a State income tax credit for 30% of up to $5,000 paid by the individual during the taxable year for qualified tuition and related expenses for the individual or the individual's spouse or dependents, subject to specified limitations and conditions; providing that an individual must enroll in an approved program or approved industry certificate program that provides training in specific work-related skills or occupations that are in short supply and are critical to Maryland's economic development strategy; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/5
First Reading Budget and Taxation
2/8
Hearing 2/17 at 1:30 p.m.
3/24

Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
3/25
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/26
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/9
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/27
Governor vetoed - Policy
House Action
3/26
First Reading Ways and Means
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
4/7
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
4/3
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/4
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (136-0)
Sponsored by:
Senator Patrick J. Hogan, District 39
Senator Gloria Lawlah, District 26
Senator Thomas McLain Middleton, District 28
Senator Clarence M. Mitchell, IV, District 44
Senator Donald F. Munson, District 2
Senator Robert R. Neall, District 33
Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20
Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- ENTERPRISE ZONES;SMALL BUS.
EDUCATION -see also- PUBLIC SCHOOLS; SPECIAL ED.; HIGHER ED.
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
HIGHER EDUCATION -see also- STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES.
HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION
INCOME TAX
JOB TRAINING
REPORTS -see also- RECORDS
TAX CREDITS -see also- CIRCUIT BREAKER
TUITION
WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- LEAVE; O.T.; SALARIES.
Bill affects the following Statute:
Tax - General
( 10-712 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 019328/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 25, 1999   at: 12:22 p.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 675253/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 7, 1999   at: 10:36 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 26, 1999: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
April 9, 1999: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
April 4, 1999: Third Reading Passed (136-0)