2006 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 261

File Code: Taxes - Income
Sponsored By:
Delegates Boschert, Cadden, Conroy, Gilleland, Hubbard, Love, McMillan, and Sophocleus
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 for tax years 2006 and beyond; repealing obsolete provisions; and applying the Act to tax years beginning after December 31, 2005.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/25
First Reading Ways and Means
2/8
Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate David G. Boschert, District 33A
Delegate Joan Cadden, District 31
Delegate Mary A. Conroy, District 23A
Delegate Terry R. Gilleland, Jr., District 32
Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23A
Delegate Mary Ann E. Love, District 32
Delegate Herb McMillan, District 30
Delegate Theodore Sophocleus, District 32

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