2008 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 565

CHAPTER NUMBER: 140
File Code: Taxes - Income
Sponsored By:
Senators Garagiola, Brochin, Edwards, Forehand, Middleton, Peters, Raskin, and Rosapepe
Entitled:
Income Tax Credit - Bio-Heating Oil

Synopsis:

Allowing an individual or corporation to claim a credit against the State income tax for heating oil with a blend of at least 5% biodiesel that is purchased for space or water heating; requiring the Maryland Energy Administration to adopt specified regulations, to provide the Comptroller with specified information, and to conduct a specified public relations campaign; providing for the termination of the Act; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/1
First Reading Budget and Taxation
2/20
Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.
3/14
Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
3/17
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/19
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/2
Senate Concur - House Amendment
Third Reading Passed (42-0)
Passed Enrolled
House Action
3/16
First Reading Ways and Means
3/24
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
4/2
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
3/27
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/28
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (141-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
4/24
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 140

Sponsored by:

Senator Rob Garagiola, District 15
Senator James Brochin, District 42
Senator George C. Edwards, District 1
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Thomas M. Middleton, District 28
Senator Douglas J. J. Peters, District 23
Senator Jamie Raskin, District 20
Senator Jim Rosapepe, District 21

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Administrative Agencies -see also- Electronic Government
Energy Matters -see also- Fuel; Power Plants; Solar Energy
Fuel -see also- Coal
Income Tax
Public Information
Reports
Rules and Regulations
Sunset
Tax Credits -see also- Circuit Breaker

Bill affects the following Statute:

Tax - General
( 10-726 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
Senate
Number: 969035/02     Offered on: March 17, 2008   at: 9:06 p.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 825562/01     Offered on: April 2, 2008   at: 10:50 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 19, 2008: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
April 2, 2008: Third Reading Passed (42-0)
House
March 28, 2008: Third Reading Passed (141-0)