Legislation

Expanding eligibility for the credit against the State income tax for certain film production activities to include documentaries and talk, reality, and game shows; increasing the percentage of total direct costs that qualify for the tax credit; increasing the aggregate amount of tax credit certificates that the Secretary of Commerce may issue for fiscal years 2024 through 2026; establishing the Maryland Entertainment Council to study and make recommendations regarding Maryland's film, television, and entertainment industry; etc.

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Original:: Budget and Taxation Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Ways and Means Click to view Recorded Media

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Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2023

Creates a Task Force or Commission

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/02/2023 Legislative Date 2/02/2023 Action First Reading Budget and Taxation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Income Tax - Film Production Activity Tax Credit - Alterations Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/02/2023 Legislative Date 2/02/2023 Action Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2023 Legislative Date 3/20/2023 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2023 Legislative Date 3/12/2023 Action Favorable with Amendments {813620/1 Adopted Proceedings 49 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2023 Legislative Date 3/12/2023 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 49 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Film Production Activity Income Tax Credit - Alterations and Maryland Entertainment Council Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2023 Legislative Date 3/13/2023 Action Third Reading Passed (42-4) Proceedings 50 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2023 Legislative Date 3/13/2023 Action Referred Ways and Means Proceedings 50AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2023 Legislative Date 3/21/2023 Action Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/06/2023 Legislative Date 4/06/2023 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/06/2023 Legislative Date 3/26/2023 Action Favorable with Amendments {923820/1 Adopted Proceedings 63 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/06/2023 Legislative Date 3/26/2023 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 63 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/06/2023 Legislative Date 3/27/2023 Action Third Reading Passed (119-18) Proceedings 64 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2023 Legislative Date 3/27/2023 Action Senate Concurs House Amendments Proceedings 64 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2023 Legislative Date 3/27/2023 Action Third Reading Passed (44-3) Proceedings 64 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2023 Legislative Date 3/27/2023 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - Film Production Activity Income Tax Credit - Alterations and Maryland Entertainment Council Proceedings
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/08/2023 Legislative Date 5/08/2023 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 434 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Film Production Activity Income Tax Credit - Alterations and Maryland Entertainment Council Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/02/2023	2/02/2023	First Reading Budget and Taxation
			Text - First - Income Tax - Film Production Activity Tax Credit - Alterations
Senate	2/02/2023	2/02/2023	Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/20/2023	3/20/2023	Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
Senate	3/20/2023	3/12/2023	Favorable with Amendments {813620/1 Adopted	49 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/20/2023	3/12/2023	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	49 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Film Production Activity Income Tax Credit - Alterations and Maryland Entertainment Council
Senate	3/20/2023	3/13/2023	Third Reading Passed (42-4)	50 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/21/2023	3/13/2023	Referred Ways and Means	50AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/21/2023	3/21/2023	Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/06/2023	4/06/2023	Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
House	4/06/2023	3/26/2023	Favorable with Amendments {923820/1 Adopted	63 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/06/2023	3/26/2023	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	63 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/06/2023	3/27/2023	Third Reading Passed (119-18)	64 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2023	3/27/2023	Senate Concurs House Amendments	64 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2023	3/27/2023	Third Reading Passed (44-3)	64 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2023	3/27/2023	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - Film Production Activity Income Tax Credit - Alterations and Maryland Entertainment Council
Post Passage	5/08/2023	5/08/2023	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 434
			Text - Chapter - Film Production Activity Income Tax Credit - Alterations and Maryland Entertainment Council

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