Green Building Law Update

APRIL 7, 2020

This bill is a ministerial response to the fact that in 2018 the State’s Building Codes Administration moved to the Department of Labor. The bill also establishes liability protections for MDE and the State. SB 300 / HB 229 makes Maryland the first state in the continental U.S. SB 420 / HB 581 is substantially the same as HB 619.

Maryland 156

Maryland Commissioning Regulation Environment 156

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 7, 2020

This bill is a ministerial response to the fact that in 2018 the State’s Building Codes Administration moved to the Department of Labor. The bill also establishes liability protections for MDE and the State. SB 300 / HB 229 makes Maryland the first state in the continental U.S.

Maryland 156

Maryland Commissioning Regulation Environment 156

Revit OpEd

DECEMBER 22, 2017

The Tax Bill suspends the exclusion for qualified moving expense reimbursements for taxable years 2018 through 2025. The Tax Bill also suspends the deduction for qualified moving expenses for taxable years 2018 through 2025. The Tax Bill adds a definition of “tangible personal property.” Work-related education.

Employment 85

Employment Compensation Agreement Income 85

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 12, 2016

ACHIEVEMENT IN SITE CERTIFICATION. We have two winners for this year’s award for Achievement in Site Certification: Indiana Economic Development Corp. for the Indiana Shovel Ready Program and the Tennessee Valley Authority for TVA’s Data Center Site Certification Program.

Indiana 40

Indiana New York New Jersey Wisconsin 40

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 15, 2014

If a business entity invests in a qualifying project that meets certain requirements and is approved by the Alabama Department of Revenue, and maintains minimum annual requirements, the company may receive an annual credit against its income tax liability generated from the qualifying project.

Income 108

Income Finance Zoning Employment 108

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 21, 2014

It is a credit of five percent of the capital costs of a qualifying project, to be applied to the Alabama income tax liability or financial institution excise tax generated by the project income, each year for 20 years. The credit is 20 percent of the actual costs limited to the employer’s income tax liability.

Income 75

Income Finance Zoning Equipment 75