Corporations and Associations – Annual Reports – Filing Fees
Sponsor: Lily Qi (District 15)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Corporations and AssociationsStatus: Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Eliminating the filing fees for certain annual reports paid by business entities to the State Department of Assessments and Taxation if the annual report is filed electronically or the business entity does not report any personal property for which property tax is owed; and applying the Act to annual reports due on or after April 15, 2024.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 3Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | McInerny, Justin | Bethesda Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce | Oral |
| FAV | Enten, Robert | Gordon Feinblatt, LLC | Oral |
| FAV | Enten, robert | Maryland Bankers Association | Oral |
| FAV | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Levine, Brianlobbyist | Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Qi, Delegate Qilegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | O'Halloran, Mike | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | West, Derek | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Glaser, Jonathan | Dept. of Assessments & Taxation | Oral |
| INFO | Higgs, Director Michael | Dept. of Assessments & Taxation | Oral |
| INFO | Halpern, MB | Maryland Association of CPAs (MACPA) | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association
FAVPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
FAVLevine, BrianMontgomery County Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce