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<section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="18-19A-04.1" title_number="18" title_name="Student Financial Assistance" subtitle_number="19A" subtitle_name="Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer College Investment Plan">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, for investment accounts established after December 31, 2016, a State contribution may be made to not more than two investment accounts for each qualified beneficiary as provided in this section if:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>The qualified beneficiary of the investment account and the account holder are Maryland residents;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>The account holder is at least 18 years old for applications filed on or after January 1, 2022;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>The account holder submits an application to the State Treasurer or the State Treasurer’s designee between January 1 and June 1 of each year;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>The account holder has Maryland adjusted gross income in the previous taxable year no greater than $112,500 for an individual or $175,000 for a married couple filing a joint return;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="v">
        <text>The account holder files income taxes on or before July 15 of each year; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="vi">
        <text>The qualified beneficiary is under the age of 26 years in the calendar year before the account holder submits an application.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>For State contribution application periods after December 31, 2020, a qualified beneficiary may not receive more than two State contributions for each year the qualified beneficiary is eligible for the State contribution under this section.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>An application may be made in person, online, or by mail.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The State Treasurer shall develop:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>An application form that:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>Includes permission for confirming Maryland taxable income with the Comptroller; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>Allows for certification of Maryland residency;</text>
        </level>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>A procedure to certify the date and time of receipt of an application; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>Any other necessary procedures for the submittal of applications.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <level label="1">
      <text>For an account holder with Maryland adjusted gross income of less than $50,000 for an individual or $75,000 for a married couple filing a joint return who contributes at least $25 per beneficiary during the contribution period in subsection (e) of this section, the State shall provide an additional $500 per beneficiary.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>For an account holder with Maryland adjusted gross income of at least $50,000 but less than $87,500 for an individual or at least $75,000 but less than $125,000 for a married couple filing a joint return who contributes at least $100 per beneficiary during the contribution period in subsection (e) of this section, the State shall provide an additional $500 per beneficiary.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>For an account holder with Maryland adjusted gross income of at least $87,500 but no greater than $112,500 for an individual or at least $125,000 but no greater than $175,000 for a married couple filing a joint return who contributes at least $250 per beneficiary during the contribution period in subsection (e) of this section, the State shall provide an additional $250 per beneficiary.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of at least $3,000,000 in each fiscal year.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>If the funding provided in a fiscal year is not sufficient to fully fund all State contributions authorized under this section, the State Treasurer shall:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Provide contributions in the order in which applications are received; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Give priority to applications of account holders who have not received a contribution.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <level label="1">
      <text>An account holder shall contribute at least the amount specified under subsection (c) of this section on or before November 1 of each year in order to qualify for the State contribution.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>A State contribution shall be made by December 31 of the calendar year in which the account holder made the contribution.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <level label="1">
      <text>An account holder is not eligible for the subtraction modification under § 10–208 of the Tax – General Article for any taxable year in which the account holder receives a State contribution.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>An account holder may qualify for not more than $9,000 in State contributions through the lifetime of the account holder.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="g">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The State Treasurer shall utilize an outreach and marketing plan to provide notification to individuals about the availability of a State contribution.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The outreach and marketing plan shall:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Make use of a variety of marketing media, including billboards, brochures, and electronic resources; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Provide a centralized contact point for individuals to obtain information about opening an account and the availability of a State contribution.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="h">
    <text>The State Treasurer may adopt any regulations that the State Treasurer considers necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.</text>
  </level>
</section>
