HOUSE BILL 610

Sponsored By:

Delegates Barve and Hixson

Entitled:

Critical Skills Training - Income Tax Credit for Individuals and Employers

Synopsis:

Allowing an individual a State income tax credit for 30% of up to $5,000 paid by the individual during the taxable year for qualified tuition and related expenses for the individual or the individual's spouse or dependents, subject to specified limitations and conditions; providing that an individual must enroll in an approved program or approved industry certificate program that provides training in specified work-related skills or occupations that are in short supply and are critical to Maryland's economic development strategy; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/9

First Reading Ways and Means

2/23

Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.

3/27

Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Kumar P. Barve, District 17

Delegate Sheila E. Hixson, District 20

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc

EDUCATION -see also- DRIVER ED; HIGHER ED; SPECIAL ED; etc

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

HIGHER EDUCATION -see also- COMM COLLEGES; MED SCHOOLS; etc.

HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION

INCOME TAX

JOB TRAINING

REPORTS

TAX CREDITS -see also- CIRCUIT BREAKER

TUITION

WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- COL BARG; HOLIDAY; etc

Bill affects the following Statute:

Tax - General

( 10-718 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered