Sales and Use Tax - Digital Product - Definition
Sponsor: Nancy J. King (District 39)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Taxes - Sales and UseStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 535 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the definition of 'digital product' for purposes of the application of the sales and use tax to exclude certain products where the purchaser has a certain property interest and certain types of computer software.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Dudley, Jennifer | Allegis Group, Inc. | Oral |
| FAV | Marczyk, Bernielobbyist | Cornerstone Government Affairs | Oral |
| FAV | Syrylo, Karen | Karen T Syrylo, CPA | Oral |
| FAV | MANIS, NICK | Manis Canning & Associates | Oral |
| FAV | Halpern, MB | Maryland Association of CPAs (MACPA) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Griffin, Andrewlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Nolan, Paul | McCormick & Company, Inc. | Oral |
| FAV | Pearl, Loren | Under Armour, Inc. | Oral |
| FAV | Harting, Martalobbyist | Venable | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Costello, Christopherlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | King, Senator Nancy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator King, Senator Kinglegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVMarczyk, BernieCornerstone Government AffairsRegistered for: Adobe Inc.; American Petroleum Institute; Amgen, Inc.; Annie E. Casey Foundation, Inc., The; AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP; Baltimore County Public Library Board of Trustees…
FAVGriffin, 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…
FAVHarting, MartaVenableRegistered for: Abbott Laboratories; Annie E. Casey Foundation, Inc., The; Asurion Insurance Services, Inc.; Baltimore Community Foundation; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Baltimore Public Markets Corporation…
FAVCostello, ChristopherRegistered for: Howard County Chamber of Commerce; Maryland Society of Professional Engineers; American Council of Engineering Companies/MD