Sales and Use Tax – Rate Reduction
Sponsor: Jason C. Buckel (District 1B)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - Sales and UseStatus: Hearing 2/25 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the maximum rate of the admissions and amusement tax that a county or municipal corporation may set for gross receipts that are also subject to the State sales and use tax; altering the rate of the sales and use tax; altering the percentage of gross receipts from vending machine sales to which the sales and use tax rate is applied; altering the rate of the sales and use tax applied to certain charges made in connection with sales of alcoholic beverages and sales of dyed diesel fuel; etc.
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Testimony (4)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | locklair, caileylobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Buckel, Delegate Buckellegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Jones, Dana | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Bailey, Angelica | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
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