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