Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Period for Back-to-School Shopping - Sale of Sewing Items
Sponsor: Dana Jones (District 30A)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - Sales and UseStatus: Hearing 2/09 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Expanding the applicability of the annual sales and use tax-free period to certain sewing items used to make clothing if the taxable price of each item is less than $100; and providing that 'sewing item' includes the material used to make clothing, fabric, thread, zippers, bias tape, and elastic but does not include sewing machines, pins, pin cushions, scissors, or needles.
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Testimony (5)
MGA witness listFAV 5Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Tchantchou, Kevine | Lith Home LLC | Position only |
| FAV | Jones, Dana | Maryland General Assembly | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Jones, D., Delegate Jones, D.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Schwarzmann, Danielle | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
