SB 660

Office of the Comptroller – Taxpayer Advocate Division

Sponsor: PresidentCommittee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Taxes - MiscellaneousStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 444 (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the Taxpayer Advocate Division in the Office of the Comptroller to assist taxpayers and their representatives in resolving certain taxpayer problems and complaints and represent taxpayers' interests in a certain manner.

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Testimony (24)

MGA witness list

FAV 21FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Bresnahan, Tammy	AARP Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Amador, Ninfa	CASA	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	McKinney, Robinlobbyist	CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLAND	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Lierman, Brooke	Comptroller of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Fitzwater, Jessica	Frederick County Executive	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lawson, Jeffrey	MD Association of CPAs	Oral
FAV	Hawkins, Giavante	MSATP	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Halpern, MB	Maryland Association of CPAs (MACPA)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schumitz, Kalilobbyist	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Griffin, Andrewlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
FAV	locklair, caileylobbyist	Maryland Retailers Association	Oral
FAV	Jervey, Trap	Maryland Rise	Written (PDF)
FAV	Thompson, Melvinlobbyist	Restaurant Association of Maryland	Oral
FAV	Long, Maddielobbyist	Strong Schools Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Long, Maddielobbyist	Strong Schools Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	shih, janice	University of Baltimore School of Law	Written (PDF)
FAV	Winstead, Beverly	University of Maryland, Carey School of Law	Written (PDF)
FAV	McCauley, Kirk	WMDA - service station, convenience stores and repair facilities	Written (PDF)
FAV	Feldman, Janice	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	President, President	Individual	Oral
FAV	President, President	Individual	Oral
FWA	Lierman, Brooke	Comptroller of Maryland	Written (PDF)
FWA	Morrow, DeAndre	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Fowlkes, Elena	Office of Tax and Revenue	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AARP MarylandFAV 1

CASAFAV 1

CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDFAV 1

Comptroller of MarylandFAV 1FWA 1

Frederick County ExecutiveFAV 1

Maryland Association of CPAs (MACPA)FAV 1

Maryland Center on Economic PolicyFAV 1

Maryland Chamber of CommerceFAV 1

Maryland Retailers AssociationFAV 1

Maryland RiseFAV 1

MD Association of CPAsFAV 1

MSATPFAV 1

Office of Tax and RevenueINFO 1

Restaurant Association of MarylandFAV 1

Strong Schools MarylandFAV 2

University of Baltimore School of LawFAV 1

University of Maryland, Carey School of LawFAV 1

WMDA - service station, convenience stores and repair facilitiesFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMcKinney, RobinCASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLANDRegistered for: CASH Campaign of Maryland

FAVSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy

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…

FAVlocklair, caileyMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association

FAVThompson, MelvinRestaurant Association of MarylandRegistered for: Restaurant Association of Maryland

FAVLong, MaddieStrong Schools MarylandRegistered for: Strong Schools Maryland, care of The Fund for Educational Excellence