SB 316

Sales and Use Tax - Diapers and Baby Products - Exemption

Sponsor: Senator ElfrethCommittee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Taxes - Sales and UseStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 7 (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Exempting the sale of diapers, diaper rash cream, baby wipes, baby bottles, baby bottle nipples, and infant car seats from the sales and use tax.

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Testimony (30)

MGA witness list

FAV 28FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Wainaina, Juliet	Bloom Services LLC	Position only
FAV	Doane, Catherine M	CMD Accounting LLC	Position only
FAV	Klingenmaier, Lisalobbyist	Catholic Charities of Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Oh, Caleb	Kid Changemakers	Oral
FAV	Tchantchou, Kevine	Lith Home LLC	Oral
FAV	Crockson, Devron	Lovjope	Oral
FAV	Cabrera III, Eduardo	Maids To Serve, LLC	Oral
FAV	Macsherry, Clintonlobbyist	Maryland Family Network	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bogdan, Henrylobbyist	Maryland Nonprofits	Position only
FAV	Price, Sarahlobbyist	Maryland Retailers Association	Written (PDF)
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	Young, Kristen	Small Business	Position only
FAV	Aybar, Willis	Studio 87 LLC	Position only
FAV	Siri, Michellelobbyist	The Women's Law Center of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Apple, Chris	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ceruolo, Rich	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Chitalia, Suhani	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elfreth, Sarah	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Elliott, Robynlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Enagonio, Liz	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Haven, Kimberly	Individual	Oral
FAV	Kasemeyer, Pam	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kraska, Jennylobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Oh, Joshua	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Elfreth, Senator Elfrethlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Tucker, Shelly	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Leandre, Alland	College of Southern Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
INFO	Patel, Sejal	InfoStretch Corporation	Position only

Organizations on record

Bloom Services LLCFAV 1

Catholic Charities of BaltimoreFAV 1

CMD Accounting LLCFAV 1

College of Southern MarylandUNF 1

InfoStretch CorporationINFO 1

Kid ChangemakersFAV 1

Lith Home LLCFAV 1

LovjopeFAV 1

Maids To Serve, LLCFAV 1

Maryland Family NetworkFAV 1

Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1

Maryland Retailers AssociationFAV 1

Marylanders Against PovertyFAV 1

Montgomery CountyFAV 1

National Diaper Bank NetworkFAV 1

Small BusinessFAV 1

Studio 87 LLCFAV 1

The Women's Law Center of MarylandFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVKlingenmaier, LisaCatholic Charities of BaltimoreRegistered for: Catholic Charities

FAVMacsherry, ClintonMaryland Family NetworkRegistered for: Maryland Family Network

FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits

FAVPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association

FAVJefferson , StaceyMarylanders Against PovertyRegistered for: Behavioral Health System Baltimore

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…

FAVKraska, JennyRegistered for: Maryland Catholic Conference