2005 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 549

File Code: Taxes - Income Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 805
Sponsored By:
Senators Giannetti, Forehand, Frosh, Gladden, Lawlah, and Teitelbaum
Entitled:
Income Tax - Clean Air - Subtraction Modification for Bicycle 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; 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

Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Budget and Taxation
3/9
Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator John A. Giannetti, Jr., District 21
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16
Senator Lisa A. Gladden, District 41
Senator Gloria Lawlah, District 26
Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19

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