2006 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 73

File Code: Taxes - Income Prior Year Introduction As: SB 680/05 - B&T
Sponsored By:
Senators Green, Britt, Brochin, Conway, Dyson, Forehand, Greenip, Hollinger, Hooper, Klausmeier, Mooney, Ruben, Schrader, Stone, and Teitelbaum
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 $1,500 for the tax year 2007 and to $2,400 for tax years 2008 and beyond; repealing obsolete provisions; and applying the Act to tax years beginning after December 31, 2006.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/16
First Reading Budget and Taxation
2/22
Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Leo E. Green, District 23
Senator Gwendolyn Britt, District 47
Senator Jim Brochin, District 42
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator Roy P. Dyson, District 29
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Janet Greenip, District 33
Senator Paula C. Hollinger, District 11
Senator J. Robert Hooper, District 35
Senator Katherine Klausmeier, District 8
Senator Alexander X. Mooney, District 3
Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20
Senator Sandra B. Schrader, District 13
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 6
Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19

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