R016-9899

10		A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE MARRIAGE TAX
20				ELIMINATION ACT OF 1999

30	WHEREAS:	The Marriage Penalty Tax created by the Internal Revenue Code of 
40 			1986 penalizes married couples compared to those who are single 
50 			in the same income bracket; and,

60	WHEREAS:	The Marriage Tax Elimination would save $1,400 for families that 
70 			make under $51,000; and,

80	WHEREAS:	Families deserve to have this money rather than the federal 
90			government.

100	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:That the Maryland Student Legislature urges
110			the Unites States Congress to pass the Marriage Tax Elimination 
120			Act of 1999.

130	MANDATES:		President Bill Clinton
140				Senator Pete Domenici
150				Hon. Bill Archer
160				Hon. David McIntosh

Primary Sponsor:

Ray Chung
2103 Prince Georgeās Hall
College Park, MD  20742
(301) 314-3743
rchung@wam.umd.edu

Co-sponsor:

Ken Shepherd
5143 Cumberland Hall
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 314-2126
shep@wam.umd.edu