St. Mary’s County – Repeal of Impact Fee – Authorization of Building Excise Tax
Sponsor: St. Mary's County DelegationCommittee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Taxes - Miscellaneous - LocalStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 589 (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Repealing the authority of the County Commissioners of St. Mary's County to impose a development impact fee to finance the cost of certain facilities required to accommodate new construction or development; authorizing the county commissioners to impose a building excise tax on any building construction in the county; requiring the county commissioners to specify the types of building construction that are subject to the tax; etc.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 10Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Guy, Randy | Commissioners of St. Mary's County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cudmore, Jeannett | ST. MARY’S COUNTY GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Blondino, Angela | St. Mary's County Government | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bailey, Jack | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Baucom, Louisa | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Baucom, Louisa | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | St. Mary's County Delegation, St. Mary's County Delegation | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | St. Mary's County Delegation, St. Mary's County Delegation | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association
FAVGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association