Sales and Use Tax - Taxable Price - Exemption for Trade-in Value of Portable Electronics
Sponsor: Eric Ebersole (District 44A)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - Sales and UseStatus: Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering, for purposes of provisions of law concerning the sales and use tax, the definition of 'taxable price' to exclude the value of credit provided for a trade-in of certain portable electronics accepted in partial payment under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | locklair, caileylobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Ebersole, Delegate Ebersolelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Mullins, Rebecca | Asurion | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Harting, Martalobbyist | Venable | Oral |
| INFO | Vykol-Gray, Laura | Maryland Department of Budget and Management OPSB | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVlocklair, caileyMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: HPSO Investments LLC, T/A Riverboat on the Potomac; Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
FWAHarting, 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…