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MD SB933

MD SB933
College Affordability – Maryland 529 Plans and Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit – Revisions


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Introduced
02/05/2018
In Committee
04/05/2018
Crossed Over
03/19/2018
Passed
04/09/2018
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/08/2018

Introduced Session

2018 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requiring the Maryland 529 Board to develop an application form for a certain State contribution program that includes certain information; requiring the Governor to provide appropriations of $5,000,000 in fiscal year 2018 and $3,000,000 in fiscal year 2019 and each fiscal year thereafter; altering the name of the Maryland College Investment Plan and Prepaid College Trust to include a reference to Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer; altering the date by which the Board is required to develop and implement an outreach and marketing plan; etc.

AI Summary

This bill makes several revisions to Maryland's 529 plans and student loan debt relief tax credit: 1. It renames the Maryland College Investment Plan and Prepaid College Trust to include a reference to Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer. 2. It requires the Maryland 529 Board to develop an application form for the state contribution program that includes permission to confirm Maryland taxable income and allows for certification of Maryland residency. 3. It increases the state contribution amounts and appropriation levels for the state contribution program. 4. It requires the Board to develop and implement an outreach and marketing plan to provide notification about the state contribution program. 5. It increases the total annual cap on the student loan debt relief tax credit from $5 million to $9 million. 6. It provides a one-time $250 state contribution for eligible account holders who made a contribution in 2017 but missed the contribution deadline.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (13)

Last Action

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 419 (on 05/08/2018)

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