Sales and Use Tax - Agricultural Purpose Exemption - Seedlings and Fruit Trees
Sponsor: Arthur Ellis (District 28)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Taxes - Sales and UseStatus: Hearing 1/26 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Expanding an exemption from the sales and use tax for the sale of items for an agricultural purpose to include the sale of seedlings and fruit trees.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Schnabel, Rob | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Matthews, Dakota | Rural Maryland Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Brownie, Kells | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Ellis, Senator Ellislegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Ferguson, Colby | Maryland Farm Bureau | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Atticks, Kevinlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWAAtticks, KevinRegistered for: Brewers Association of Maryland; Maryland Distillers Guild; Maryland Wineries Association