2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 834

File Code: Taxes - Income Prior Year Introduction As: HB 293/03 - W&M
Sponsored By:
Delegates Gordon, Barkley, Benson, Bobo, V. Clagett, Conroy, Cryor, Donoghue, Goldwater, Heller, Hixson, Holmes, Howard, Hubbard, Impallaria, James, Jennings, King, Krysiak, Love, Mandel, McKee, Moe, Montgomery, Nathan-Pulliam, Pendergrass, Proctor, Rudolph, Simmons, Sossi, F. Turner, and Vaughn
Entitled:
Income Tax Exemption Amounts - Blind and Elderly Individuals

Synopsis:

Increasing the amount allowed as a deduction for additional exemptions under the Maryland income tax for individuals who, as of the last day of the taxable year, are blind or are at least 65 years old, from $1,000 to $2,400; repealing obsolete provisions; and applying the Act to tax years after 2004.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/9
First Reading Ways and Means
3/10
Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Michael R. Gordon, District 17
Delegate Charles Barkley, District 39
Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24
Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B
Delegate Virginia P. Clagett, District 30
Delegate Mary A. Conroy, District 23A
Delegate Jean B. Cryor, District 15
Delegate John P. Donoghue, District 2C
Delegate Marilyn R. Goldwater, District 16
Delegate Henry B. Heller, District 19
Delegate Sheila E. Hixson, District 20
Delegate Marvin E. Holmes, Jr., District 23B
Delegate Carolyn J. B. Howard, District 24
Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23A
Delegate Rick K. Impallaria, District 7
Delegate Mary-Dulany James, District 34A
Delegate J. B. Jennings, District 7
Delegate Nancy J. King, District 39
Delegate Carolyn J. Krysiak, District 46
Delegate Mary Ann E. Love, District 32
Delegate Adrienne A. Mandel, District 19
Delegate Robert A. McKee, District 2A
Delegate Brian R. Moe, District 21
Delegate Karen S. Montgomery, District 14
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Delegate Shane E. Pendergrass, District 13
Delegate James E. Proctor, Jr., District 27A
Delegate David D. Rudolph, District 34B
Delegate Luiz R. S. Simmons, District 17
Delegate Richard A. Sossi, District 36
Delegate Frank S. Turner, District 13
Delegate Michael L. Vaughn, District 24
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BLIND PERSONS
DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND; DEAF; DEVELOPMENTAL
ELDERLY PERSONS
EXEMPTIONS
INCOME TAX
Bill affects the following Statute:
Tax - General
( 10-211 )

Documents:

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