Sales and Use Tax - Diapers and Other Baby Products - Exemption
Sponsor: Dana Jones (District 30A)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - Sales and UseStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 8 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Exempting the sale of diapers, diaper rash cream, and baby wipes from the sales and use tax.
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Testimony (18)
MGA witness listFAV 18Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Klingenmaier, Lisalobbyist | Catholic Charities of Baltimore | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Marsteller, Sarah | Greater DC Diaper Bank | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Macsherry, Clintonlobbyist | Maryland Family Network | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jones, Dana | Maryland General Assembly | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Oral |
| FAV | Jefferson , Staceylobbyist | Marylanders Against Poverty | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Frey, Leslie | Montgomery County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Vander Klay, Phillip | National Diaper Bank Network | Oral |
| FAV | Siri, Michellelobbyist | The Women's Law Center of Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | Apple, Chris | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ceruolo, Rich | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chitalia, Suhani | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Jones, D., Delegate Jones, D.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kraska, Jennylobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Myers, Rachel | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tucker, Shelly | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
FAVSiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.
FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…