Sales and Use Tax – Tax–Free Period for Back–to–School Shopping – School Supplies and Textbooks
Sponsor: Delegate MaloneCommittee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - Sales and UseStatus: Hearing 1/21 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Expanding the applicability of the annual sales and use tax-free period to include certain school supplies, for items with a taxable price of $100 or less, and textbooks with a taxable price of $350 or less.
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Testimony (3)
MGA witness listFAV 3Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Sadusky, Dr. Bernard | Maryland Association of Community Colleges (MACC) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | locklair, caileylobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Malone, Delegate Malonelegislator | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVlocklair, caileyMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association