HOUSE BILL 68

File Code: Taxes - Income Prior Year Introduction As: HB 79/08 - W&M

Sponsored By:

Delegate Holmes

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 $3,200 for tax years 2009 and beyond; making the additional exemption amounts subject to specified reductions based on the federal adjusted gross income of the individual; applying the Act to tax years beginning after December 31, 2008; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

House Action

1/16

First Reading Ways and Means

1/21

Hearing 2/3 at 11:00 a.m.

1/23

Hearing cancelled

1/28

Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

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 and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered