State Transfer Tax – Rates and Distribution of Revenue – Alterations
Sponsor: Sheila Ruth (District 44B)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - Recordation and TransferStatus: Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the State transfer tax rate and the distribution of State transfer tax revenue.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 5Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Delegate Ruth, Delegate Ruthlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Ruth, S | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | McWilliams, Eric | ICSC Maryland Government Relations Committee | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | O'Connell, William | MSBA Real Property Section Counsel | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | May, Lisalobbyist | Maryland REALTORS | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jones, Annlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Schumitz, Kalilobbyist | Maryland Center on Economic Policy | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association
FWASchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy