Policy Positions
The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce advocates to ensure that your business has the best chance to grow, and that policies have a positive effect on our community.
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Government policy has the ability to impact your business drastically. New laws can either put up barriers for growth, or open new roads to success.
With our voice, we are continuously advocating on behalf of the Metro Maryland business community at the federal, state, and local levels. To learn more about our advocacy priorities, click here. |
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116th Congress
- Click here to read our statement on the end of the federal government shutdown.
- Click here to read our letter to the Montgomery County Congressional Delegation regarding the federal government shutdown.
S.162: A bill to provide back pay to low-wage contractor employees, and for other purposes.
Lead Sponsor: Senator Tina Smith (MN)
Click here to read MCCC's letter to Senator Ben Cardin regarding this legislation.
H.R. 953: To prohibit consumer reporting agencies from including adverse information in certain consumer reports, and from making adverse determinations relating to security clearances, with respect to certain individuals affected by the Government shutdown, and for other purposes.
Lead Sponsor: Representative Dwight Evans (PA)
Click here to read MCCC's letter to Rep. Evans in support of this legislation.
Lead Sponsor: Senator Tina Smith (MN)
Click here to read MCCC's letter to Senator Ben Cardin regarding this legislation.
H.R. 953: To prohibit consumer reporting agencies from including adverse information in certain consumer reports, and from making adverse determinations relating to security clearances, with respect to certain individuals affected by the Government shutdown, and for other purposes.
Lead Sponsor: Representative Dwight Evans (PA)
Click here to read MCCC's letter to Rep. Evans in support of this legislation.
2019 State Legislative Session
The 2019 Maryland General Assembly's Legislative Session began on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. Check here throughout legislative session for updates on policy positions.
Click here to read our mid-Session update.
Breweries
House Bill 333 (MC 18-19): Micro-Breweries and Farm Breweries
Lead Sponsor: Montgomery County Delegation
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
Senate Bill 801/House Bill 1010: Brewery Modernization Act of 2019
Lead Sponsor: Senator Hayes/Delegate Atterbeary
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony for the Senate and House bills.
Budget
Department of Commerce - Funding for the Veterans Institute for Procurement
MCCC Position: Support $150,000 in the state budget for VIP
Click here to read MCCC testimony before the Senate and House.
University System of Maryland's Workforce Development Initiative
MCCC Position: Support $20M in funding for year two of the Workforce Development Initiative.
Read MCCC's letter of support.
Commercial Law
House Bill 141: Commercial Law - Internet Privacy and Net Neutrality
Lead Sponsor: Delegate Reznick
MCCC Position: Oppose
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
Country Clubs and Golf Courses
House Bill 651: Montgomery County - Country Clubs and Golf Courses - Rate of Assessment and Term of Agreements
Lead Sponsor: Delegate Moon
MCCC Position: Oppose
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
Corporate Income Tax
House Bill 375: Corporate Income Tax - Rate Reduction
Lead Sponsor: Delegate Buckel
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
Senate Bill 37: Corporate Income Tax - Rate Reduction
Lead Sponsor: Senator Serafini
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
Click here to read MCCC's testimony on the House bill.
Senate Bill 190: Corporate Income Tax - Rate Reduction
Lead Sponsor: Senator West
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
Click here to read MCCC's testimony on the House bill.
Senate Bill 377: Corporate Income Tax - Combined Reporting
Lead Sponsor: Senator Pinsky
MCCC Position: Oppose
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
Earned Income Tax Credit
Senate Bill 262: Earned Income Tax Credit - Individuals Without Qualifying Children - Calculation and Refundability
Lead Sponsor: Senator Ferguson
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
Click here to read MCCC's testimony on the House bill.
Senate Bill 263: Earned Income Tax Credit - Individuals Without Qualifying Children - Eligibility and Refundability
Lead Sponsor: Senator Ferguson
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
Click here to read MCCC's testimony on the House bill.
Estate Tax
Senate Bill 359: Maryland Estate Tax - Unified Credit
Lead Sponsor: Senator Serafini
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
House Bill 946:Maryland Estate Tax - Unified Credit
Lead Sponsor: Delegates Adams and Shoemaker
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
Federal Shutdown
Senate Bill 391: Federal Shutdown Paycheck Protection Act
Lead Sponsor: Senator Feldman
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
Income Tax
House Bill 204: Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Employee-Owned Business
Lead Sponsor: Delegate Luedtke
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
House Bill 457: Income Tax Interest and Penalty Waiver Act of 2019
Lead Sponsor: Delegates Korman and Krebs
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
House Bill 810/Senate Bill 870: Income Tax - Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit - Alterations
Lead Sponsor: Delegate Kelly/Senator King
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony on the House and Senate bills.
House Bill 854/Senate Bill 951: Income Tax Rates - Reduction
Lead Sponsor: Delegate Szeliga
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony on the House bill.
Click here to read MCCC testimony on the Senate bill.
House Bill 886: Income Tax - Angel Investor Tax Credit Program
Lead Sponsor: Delegate Palakovich Carr
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
Senate Bill 457: Income Tax - Angel Investor Tax Credit Program
Lead Sponsor: Senator Guzzone
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
Senate Bill 507: Income Tax - Angel Investor Tax Credit Program
Lead Sponsor: Senator Eckhardt
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
Senate Bill 906: Income Tax - Itemized Deductions
Lead Sponsor: Senators Serafini and Feldman
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
Kirwan Commission
House Bill 1413/Senate Bill 1030: The Blueprint for Maryland's Future
Lead Sponsor: Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony on the House and Senate bills.
Maryland Technology Infrastructure Program
House Bill 235: Economic Development - Maryland Technology Infrastructure Program
Lead Sponsor: Governor Hogan
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
Minimum Wage
House Bill 166: Payment of Wages - Minimum Wage and Enforcement (Fight for Fifteen)
Lead Sponsor: Delegate Fennell
MCCC Position: Support with amendments
Click here to read the joint Chamber letter to the Montgomery County Council regarding their position.
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
Click here to read MCCC testimony on the Senate bill.
Click here to read our mid-Session update.
Breweries
House Bill 333 (MC 18-19): Micro-Breweries and Farm Breweries
Lead Sponsor: Montgomery County Delegation
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
Senate Bill 801/House Bill 1010: Brewery Modernization Act of 2019
Lead Sponsor: Senator Hayes/Delegate Atterbeary
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony for the Senate and House bills.
Budget
Department of Commerce - Funding for the Veterans Institute for Procurement
MCCC Position: Support $150,000 in the state budget for VIP
Click here to read MCCC testimony before the Senate and House.
University System of Maryland's Workforce Development Initiative
MCCC Position: Support $20M in funding for year two of the Workforce Development Initiative.
Read MCCC's letter of support.
Commercial Law
House Bill 141: Commercial Law - Internet Privacy and Net Neutrality
Lead Sponsor: Delegate Reznick
MCCC Position: Oppose
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
Country Clubs and Golf Courses
House Bill 651: Montgomery County - Country Clubs and Golf Courses - Rate of Assessment and Term of Agreements
Lead Sponsor: Delegate Moon
MCCC Position: Oppose
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
Corporate Income Tax
House Bill 375: Corporate Income Tax - Rate Reduction
Lead Sponsor: Delegate Buckel
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
Senate Bill 37: Corporate Income Tax - Rate Reduction
Lead Sponsor: Senator Serafini
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
Click here to read MCCC's testimony on the House bill.
Senate Bill 190: Corporate Income Tax - Rate Reduction
Lead Sponsor: Senator West
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
Click here to read MCCC's testimony on the House bill.
Senate Bill 377: Corporate Income Tax - Combined Reporting
Lead Sponsor: Senator Pinsky
MCCC Position: Oppose
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
Earned Income Tax Credit
Senate Bill 262: Earned Income Tax Credit - Individuals Without Qualifying Children - Calculation and Refundability
Lead Sponsor: Senator Ferguson
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
Click here to read MCCC's testimony on the House bill.
Senate Bill 263: Earned Income Tax Credit - Individuals Without Qualifying Children - Eligibility and Refundability
Lead Sponsor: Senator Ferguson
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
Click here to read MCCC's testimony on the House bill.
Estate Tax
Senate Bill 359: Maryland Estate Tax - Unified Credit
Lead Sponsor: Senator Serafini
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
House Bill 946:Maryland Estate Tax - Unified Credit
Lead Sponsor: Delegates Adams and Shoemaker
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
Federal Shutdown
Senate Bill 391: Federal Shutdown Paycheck Protection Act
Lead Sponsor: Senator Feldman
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
Income Tax
House Bill 204: Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Employee-Owned Business
Lead Sponsor: Delegate Luedtke
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
House Bill 457: Income Tax Interest and Penalty Waiver Act of 2019
Lead Sponsor: Delegates Korman and Krebs
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
House Bill 810/Senate Bill 870: Income Tax - Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit - Alterations
Lead Sponsor: Delegate Kelly/Senator King
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony on the House and Senate bills.
House Bill 854/Senate Bill 951: Income Tax Rates - Reduction
Lead Sponsor: Delegate Szeliga
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony on the House bill.
Click here to read MCCC testimony on the Senate bill.
House Bill 886: Income Tax - Angel Investor Tax Credit Program
Lead Sponsor: Delegate Palakovich Carr
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
Senate Bill 457: Income Tax - Angel Investor Tax Credit Program
Lead Sponsor: Senator Guzzone
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
Senate Bill 507: Income Tax - Angel Investor Tax Credit Program
Lead Sponsor: Senator Eckhardt
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
Senate Bill 906: Income Tax - Itemized Deductions
Lead Sponsor: Senators Serafini and Feldman
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
Kirwan Commission
House Bill 1413/Senate Bill 1030: The Blueprint for Maryland's Future
Lead Sponsor: Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony on the House and Senate bills.
Maryland Technology Infrastructure Program
House Bill 235: Economic Development - Maryland Technology Infrastructure Program
Lead Sponsor: Governor Hogan
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
Minimum Wage
House Bill 166: Payment of Wages - Minimum Wage and Enforcement (Fight for Fifteen)
Lead Sponsor: Delegate Fennell
MCCC Position: Support with amendments
Click here to read the joint Chamber letter to the Montgomery County Council regarding their position.
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
Click here to read MCCC testimony on the Senate bill.
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MCCC Vice President of Government Relations Tricia Swanson testifies in support of House Bill 166 with amendments.
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National Capital Strategic Economic Development Program
Senate Bill 754/House Bill 1266: National Capital Strategic Economic Development Program
Lead Sponsor: Senator Peters/Delegate Washington
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony for the Senate and House bills.
Online Consumer Protection Act
Senate Bill 613/House Bill 901: Online Consumer Protection Act
Lead Sponsor: Senator Lee/Delegate Carey
MCCC Position: Oppose
Click here to read MCCC's testimony on the Senate and House bills.
Opportunity Zones
Senate Bill 581/House Bill 1260: Economic and Community Development Tax Credits - Opportunity Zone Enhancement Program
Lead Sponsor: Senator Ferguson
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC's testimony on the Senate bill.
Click here to read MCCC's testimony on the House bill.
Senate Bill 174/House Bill 150: More Opportunities for Marylanders Act of 2019
Lead Sponsor: Governor Hogan
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony on the Senate bill.
Click here to read MCCC testimony on the House bill.
Public Transportation Network
House Bill 763: Maryland Transit Administration - Coordination of Public Transportation Network
Lead Sponsor: Delegate Shetty
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
Purple Line
House Bill 313: State Income and Property Tax Credits - Purple Line Construction Zone
Lead Sponsor: Delegate Washington
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
Senate Bill 754/House Bill 1266: National Capital Strategic Economic Development Program
Lead Sponsor: Senator Peters/Delegate Washington
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony for the Senate and House bills.
Online Consumer Protection Act
Senate Bill 613/House Bill 901: Online Consumer Protection Act
Lead Sponsor: Senator Lee/Delegate Carey
MCCC Position: Oppose
Click here to read MCCC's testimony on the Senate and House bills.
Opportunity Zones
Senate Bill 581/House Bill 1260: Economic and Community Development Tax Credits - Opportunity Zone Enhancement Program
Lead Sponsor: Senator Ferguson
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC's testimony on the Senate bill.
Click here to read MCCC's testimony on the House bill.
Senate Bill 174/House Bill 150: More Opportunities for Marylanders Act of 2019
Lead Sponsor: Governor Hogan
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony on the Senate bill.
Click here to read MCCC testimony on the House bill.
Public Transportation Network
House Bill 763: Maryland Transit Administration - Coordination of Public Transportation Network
Lead Sponsor: Delegate Shetty
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
Purple Line
House Bill 313: State Income and Property Tax Credits - Purple Line Construction Zone
Lead Sponsor: Delegate Washington
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
Regulations Impacting Small Businesses
House Bill 157: State Government - Regulations Impacting Small Businesses
Lead Sponsor: Governor Hogan
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
House Bill 284/Senate Bill 983: Small and Minority Business Certification Streamlining Act of 2019
Lead Sponsor: Delegate Lewis/Senator Hayes
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony on the House bill.
Click here to read MCCC testimony on the Senate bill.
House Bill 1124: State Government - Regulations Impacting Small Businesses - Economic Impact Analyses
Lead Sponsor: Delegate Brooks
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
Senate Bill 173: State Government - Regulations Impacting Small Businesses
Lead Sponsor: Governor Hogan
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
Sales and Use Tax
House Bill 809/Senate Bill 945: Sales and Use Tax - Taxable Services - Telephone Answering Service
Lead Sponsor: Delegate Palakovich Carr/Senator Kramer
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony on the House bill.
Click here to read MCCC testimony on the Senate bill.
House Bill 884/Senate Bill 533: Sales and Use Tax - Limited Residential Lodging
Lead Sponsor: Delegate Mosby/Senators Guzzone and McCray
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony in the House and Senate.
School Construction Funding
House Bill 668/Senate Bill 641: Public School Construction - Maryland Stadium Authority - Montgomery County and Other School Systems with Significant Enrollment Growth
Lead Sponsor: Delegate Kaiser/Senator Zucker
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony for the House.
Click here to read MCCC testimony for the Senate.
Small Business Development Center Network Fund
Senate Bill 243/House Bill 1327: Small Business Development Center Network Fund - Minimum Appropriation
Lead Sponsor: Senator Kramer/Delegate Walker
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC's Senate bill testimony.
Click here to read MCCC's testimony on the House bill.
Small Business Relief Tax Credit
Senate Bill 89/House Bill 46: Small Business Relief Tax Credit - Expansion
Lead Sponsor: Governor Hogan
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony on the Senate bill.
Click here to read MCCC testimony on the House bill.
Transportation Funding
House Bill 426: 21st Century Transportation Funding Act
Lead Sponsor: Delegate Korman
MCCC Position: Oppose
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
Workforce Development
Senate Bill 515/House Bill 1115: Community Colleges - Workforce Readiness Grant Program - Established
Lead Sponsor: Senator Ferguson/Delegate Solomon
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony on the Senate and House bills.
House Bill 157: State Government - Regulations Impacting Small Businesses
Lead Sponsor: Governor Hogan
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
House Bill 284/Senate Bill 983: Small and Minority Business Certification Streamlining Act of 2019
Lead Sponsor: Delegate Lewis/Senator Hayes
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony on the House bill.
Click here to read MCCC testimony on the Senate bill.
House Bill 1124: State Government - Regulations Impacting Small Businesses - Economic Impact Analyses
Lead Sponsor: Delegate Brooks
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
Senate Bill 173: State Government - Regulations Impacting Small Businesses
Lead Sponsor: Governor Hogan
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
Sales and Use Tax
House Bill 809/Senate Bill 945: Sales and Use Tax - Taxable Services - Telephone Answering Service
Lead Sponsor: Delegate Palakovich Carr/Senator Kramer
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony on the House bill.
Click here to read MCCC testimony on the Senate bill.
House Bill 884/Senate Bill 533: Sales and Use Tax - Limited Residential Lodging
Lead Sponsor: Delegate Mosby/Senators Guzzone and McCray
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony in the House and Senate.
School Construction Funding
House Bill 668/Senate Bill 641: Public School Construction - Maryland Stadium Authority - Montgomery County and Other School Systems with Significant Enrollment Growth
Lead Sponsor: Delegate Kaiser/Senator Zucker
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony for the House.
Click here to read MCCC testimony for the Senate.
Small Business Development Center Network Fund
Senate Bill 243/House Bill 1327: Small Business Development Center Network Fund - Minimum Appropriation
Lead Sponsor: Senator Kramer/Delegate Walker
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC's Senate bill testimony.
Click here to read MCCC's testimony on the House bill.
Small Business Relief Tax Credit
Senate Bill 89/House Bill 46: Small Business Relief Tax Credit - Expansion
Lead Sponsor: Governor Hogan
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony on the Senate bill.
Click here to read MCCC testimony on the House bill.
Transportation Funding
House Bill 426: 21st Century Transportation Funding Act
Lead Sponsor: Delegate Korman
MCCC Position: Oppose
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
Workforce Development
Senate Bill 515/House Bill 1115: Community Colleges - Workforce Readiness Grant Program - Established
Lead Sponsor: Senator Ferguson/Delegate Solomon
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony on the Senate and House bills.
19th Montgomery County Council
The 19th Montgomery County Council was sworn in on Monday, December 8, 2018.
Bill 36-18: Transportation Management - Transportation Demand Management Plan - Amendments
Lead Sponsor: County Executive
MCCC Position: Letter of Concern
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
Bill 40-18: Secondhand Personal Property - Dealers - License
Lead Sponsor: Councilmember Friedson
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
Bill 36-18: Transportation Management - Transportation Demand Management Plan - Amendments
Lead Sponsor: County Executive
MCCC Position: Letter of Concern
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
Bill 40-18: Secondhand Personal Property - Dealers - License
Lead Sponsor: Councilmember Friedson
MCCC Position: Support
Click here to read MCCC testimony.
