Digital Advertising Gross Revenues Tax - Exemption and Restriction
Sponsor: Delegate LuedtkeCommittee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - MiscellaneousStatus: Hearing 2/26 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Exempting, from a certain tax on certain annual gross revenues derived from certain digital advertising services in the State, advertisement services on digital interfaces owned or operated by or operated on behalf of a broadcast entity and news media entity; prohibiting a person who derives gross revenues from digital advertising services in the State from passing on the cost of the tax to a certain customer in a certain manner; applying the Act to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020; etc.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Nelson, Timothylobbyist | Brooks Pierce LLP | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Howe, Joshlobbyist | Compass Gov't. Relations obo MD Association for Justice (MAJ) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fry, Donald | Greater Baltimore Committee | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Luedtke, Delegate Luedtkelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Emery, Emily | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Snyder, Rebeccalobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Frost, Glen | Frost Law | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Griffin, Andrewlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVHowe, JoshCompass Gov't. Relations obo MD Association for Justice (MAJ)Registered for: Maryland Association for Justice, LLC.; American Massage Therapy Association - MD Chapter; National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Maryland (NAMI MD); NexAmp, Inc.; JJF Management Services, Inc.; Maryland State Perfusion Society, Inc.
UNFGriffin, AndrewMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Subcontractors Association of Baltimore; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Associated Utility Contractors of Maryland; Experience Prince George's; Howard County Chamber of Commerce…
UNFPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association