Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Periods - University and College Textbooks
What this bill does
Designating, beginning in calendar year 2021, the last 7 days of August each year to be a tax-free period during which an exemption from the sales and use tax is provided for the sale of certain textbooks purchased by individuals enrolled full or part-time at a certain community college, nonprofit institution of higher education, public senior higher education institution or regional higher education center; designating, beginning in calendar year 2022, an additional 7-day sales and use tax-free period in February; etc.
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Testimony (18)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Fidler, Sara | Maryland Independent College and University Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Oral |
| FAV | Walton, Kristen | Salisbury University | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Zirkle, Andrewlobbyist | University System of Maryland Student Council | Oral |
| FAV | Alpert, Dan | University of Maryland Student Government Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Belko, Laura | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cantu, Hugo E.lobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Daily, Samantha | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Anderton, Delegate Andertonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Dineen, Kyle | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Freedman, Chaim | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hershman, Richard | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Khaghani, Ryan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Krach, Kendall | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sansom, Nathaniel | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Siddiqui, Arsalan | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Weaver, Ryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Elliott, Richard DeShay | Prince George's County Young Democrats | Written (PDF) |